When the Detroit automakers went drag racing in the ’60s, they produced some very special cars that are highly prized by collectors today. Here’s a closer look at the factory lightweights. Continue reading
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MCG Executive Briefing for February 13, 2015
This rare 1953 Fiat 8V Vignale coupe is expected to bring from $1.6 million to $2 million at next month’s Gooding and Company Amelia Island sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Patelo’s Latest Miniature Masterpiece: a W32 Engine
Here’s the latest astonishing work of art by José Manuel Hermo Barreiro, known to the world simply as Patelo: a working, palm-sized W32 engine. Watch this stunning and moving video. Continue reading
Engines Exposed at the Henry Ford Museum
Mac’s Motor City Garage pays a visit to a new exhibit at the Henry Ford Museum called Engines Exposed. Check it out. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for February 9, 2015
This twisted hulk from the Roger Baillon barn find collection was once a 1949 Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport by Saoutchik. At the Artcurial auction in Paris on Friday, it brought a staggering $1.9 million. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Video: Watch a Ferrari 250 GTO Come to Life in a Barn
In a poultry shed in Oamaru, New Zealand, among the ducks and chickens, Rod Tempero and his crew built a stunning 1962 Ferrari GTO replica. Watch this. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for February 6, 2015
This stunning 1963 Ferrari 250 GT/L Lusso was the top seller at the RM Auctions Paris sale this week, hammering down for $1.86 million. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading