First owned by Lord Howe and formerly driven by Tazio Nuvolari and Piero Taruffi, this 1931 Bugatti Type 51 will headline the 2016 Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction on August 19. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
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Historic Hot Rod: The Arnett-Granatelli-Couch ’34 Coupe
Built by the legendary Joaquin Arnett and modified by Andy Granatelli, this hot rod first burned rubber over 60 years ago. Let’s take a closer look at the Bill Couch ’34 Ford Coupe. Continue reading
Video: A Short History of GM’s Holden Division, 1963
Produced in 1963, this factory promotional reel tells the story of one GM’s lesser-known—to Americans, anyway—divisions, Holden of Australia. It’s a great story, watch. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for July 25, 2016
This famed 1939 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo Touring Spider from the collection of Sam and Emily Mann will be among the stars of the RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction on August 19-20. Get all the latest automotive news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
The Fabulous 1961 Buick Flamingo
Buick’s entry in the final General Motors Motorama of 1961 was an Electra 225 convertible with several novel features, including a flamboyant custom paint job in shocking, shocking pink. Here’s the fabulous Buick Flamingo. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for July 22, 2016
The Jaguar D-Type that claimed overall victory in the 1956 Le Mans 24 Hours will headline the 2016 RM Sotheby’s Monterey Auction on August 19-20. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for July 18, 2016
Featuring Pininfarina bodywork and a documented race history, this 1948 Maserati A6/1500 Coupe is expected to bring up to $1.1 million at the Gooding & Company Pebble Beach Auctions. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading