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The Little Trucks That Just Won’t Die: The Grumman LLV Postal Van

Posted on March 26, 2023 by MCG

Originally developed in 1986, the Grumman LLV is still making its appointed rounds for the United State Postal Service. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History

Oldsmobile’s Experimental ’66 Toronado Station Wagon

Posted on March 24, 2023 by MCG

What if Oldsmobile produced a Toronado station wagon? General Motors was intrigued enough by the idea to build a prototype or two. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Oldsmobile, Oldsmobile Toronado, Oldsmobile Toronado Station Wagon

Video: The Brutally Hot 1953 Indy 500

Posted on March 23, 2023 by MCG

Bill Vuckovich cemented his reputation as the iron man of American racing with his dominating victory in the brutal 1953 Indy 500. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1953 Indy 500, Bill Vuckovich, Indianapolis 500

430 Cubic Inches and 400 Horsepower in 1958: The Mercury Super Marauder

Posted on March 21, 2023 by MCG

The mightiest production engine from the Motor City in 1958 was a Mercury: the Super Marauder V8 with 430 cubic inches and 400 horsepower.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Bill Stroppe, Mercury, Mercury Super Marauder

Video: Jay Leno Road Tests the Twenty Grand 1933 Duesenberg

Posted on March 19, 2023 by MCG

Jay Leno knows Duesenbergs, and here he takes one of the grandest examples ever built for a test drive. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Duesemberg, Duesenberg Twenty Grand, Jay Leno

1946-49 Crosley COBRA: The Sheet Metal Engine

Posted on March 19, 2023 by MCG

Powel Crosley and Crosley Motors weren’t afraid to innovate, as demonstrated by the COBRA engine—it employed sheet-metal construction. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Crosley CIBA, Crosley COBRA, Crosley Motors, Powel Crosley

Video: 1975 Mercury Marquis, Marquis Brougham, and Grand Marquis

Posted on March 17, 2023 by MCG

Take a deep dive into the ultra-plush 1975 Mercury Marquis, Marquis Brougham, and Grand Marquis in this original dealer promotional film. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1975 Mercury Marquis, Ford Motor Company, Mercury, Mercury Grand Marquis, Mercury Marquis Brougham

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