Potato, potato, potato. Check out this jewel-like miniature Panhead that runs and sounds just like a full-size Harley big twin. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
GMC’s First Electric Trucks, 1912-16
For General Motors, the GMC Hummer EV is a bit of old news. The General was producing electric trucks more than a century ago. Continue reading
Cleared For Takeoff: Selling the 1977 Ford Thunderbird
For 1977, the Ford product planners in Dearborn reshuffled the deck, introducing a significantly smaller and more affordable Thunderbird, and sales took off. Continue reading
Birth of the Big-Block Chevy: The 1965 396 V8
The long and glorious story of the big-block Chevy starts here, with the 1965 396 V8. Continue reading
Video: Arnold Palmer Presents the 1978 Cadillac Seville
See golfing legend Arnold Palmer demonsrate a new Cadillac feature, the Tripmaster trip computer, in this pitch for the 1978 Seville. Continue reading
Video: Joie Chitwood’s Thrill Show Torture-Tests the 1952 Fords
As you know, we love the classic auto thrill shows. Here are the kings of the craft, Joie Chitwood and crew, beating up on the 1952 Fords. Continue reading
Video: A Song and Dance For the 1959 Edsel
As we often say here at Mac’s Motor City Garage, there may be no better way to sell cars than with a lively song-and-dance routine. Here’s a musical pitch for the 1959 Edsel. Continue reading