In this great little 1965 film produced by the Ford Motor Company, Carroll Shelby himself tells the story of the Cobra and Shelby American. In Shelby’s manner of speaking, he’d call that straight from the horse’s mouth. Don’t miss it. Continue reading
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Mickey Thompson’s 427 Ford Hemi V8–And its Fascinating Secret
Yes, it’s a hemi. No, it’s not a Chrysler. It’s a big-block 427 CID Ford hemi engineered by Mickey Thompson in 1963. But wait until you see inside—you might not believe your eyes. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for October 27, 2014
This 1962 Facel Vega Facel II, owned by the same family for 35 years, is just one of the classic grand touring cars set to go on the block at the Bonhams Scottsdale sale in January. Get all the latest car biz news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for October 24, 2014
This flyweight 1956 Lotus VI is one of the feature attractions at a new show at the AACA Museum in Hershey, PA called The Art of Lightness. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. -Michael Furman photo Continue reading
Jim McCraw reports on the 2014 California Hot Rod Reunion
Veteran automotive journalist Jim McCraw brings us his expert perspective on one of the great vintage drag racing meets, the California Hot Rod Reunion. Continue reading
The Attack of the 50-ft Studebaker
We were saving this tale for Halloween, but it was too good to keep any longer. Presenting one of the great stunts in automotive PR history: Studebaker’s monster 1931 President roadster. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for October 20, 2014
Featured classes for next August’s 2015 Monterey Motorsports Reunion will include a category for 1967 through 1984 Formula One racers—like the stunning and revolutionary Lotus-Ford 49 shown here. Get all the latest car industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading