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Video: Testing the 1929 Chevrolet at the GM Proving Ground

Posted on November 7, 2021 by MCG

See the impressive new 1929 Chevrolet put to the test at the GM Proving Ground in this early Jam Handy film. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1929 Chevrolet, Milford Proving Ground

The Ultimate ’70s Land Yacht: Lincoln Continental Mark IV, 1972-76

Posted on November 5, 2021 by MCG

The Lincoln Continental Mark IV was the quintessential boulevard battleship of the 1970s. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Bunkie Knudsen, Ford Motor Company, Lee Iacocca, Lincoln Continental Mark IV

Surf’s Up! The 1967 Camaro Waikiki Show Car

Posted on November 4, 2021 by MCG

As far as we know, Chevrolet’s 1967 Waikiki show car never actually made it to Hawaii. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1967 Camaro Waikiki, Chevrolet, Chevrolet Camaro

Last of the Big Buicks: The 1991-96 Roadmaster

Posted on November 3, 2021 by MCG

The final generation of Roadmasters,1991 through 1996, really did mark the end of an era for the Buick Motor Division.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Buick, Buick Roadmaster

The Never-Was 1962 DeSoto

Posted on November 2, 2021 by MCG

If the Chrysler Corporation hadn’t killed off the DeSoto division, the 1962 model probably would have looked something like this. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1961 DeSoto, Chrysler Corporation, DeSoto Diplomat

Cabover Dreams: The 1973 Ford Explorer Concept Pickup

Posted on October 30, 2021 by MCG

Ford’s 1973 Explorer concept truck has often been dismissed as a mere clone of the Dodge Deora, but we can see a lot more to the story.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1967 Dodge Deora, 1973 Ford Explorer

Sport Wagon Dreams: The 1967 AMX III by American Motors

Posted on October 28, 2021 by MCG

How about a Javelin station wagon? The AMX III demonstrates that American Motors at least considered the idea, if only for a moment. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged AMC Javelin, Amreican Motors, AMX III

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