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MCG Executive Briefing for June 7, 2021

Posted on June 6, 2021 by MCG

Recreated from a collection of original Bugatti components, this 1927 Bugatti 35B brought more than $432,000 at the Bonhams Bond Street sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Studebaker’s Italian Job: The 1960 Lark Frua

Posted on June 5, 2021 by MCG

When we think of Studebaker, we don’t often picture fine Italian coachbuilding, but here are three examples that break the mold. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Italsuisse, Pietro Frua, Studebaker, Studebaker Lark

Video: A New Kind of Ford for ’57

Posted on June 2, 2021 by MCG

Ford chose posh Beverly Hills, California for this introduction to the 1957 Ford, which the Dearborn automaker pitched as “a new kind of Ford.” Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1957 Ford, Ford, Ford Motor Company

Featherweight Wonder: Inside Buick’s 1961 Aluminum V8

Posted on May 31, 2021 by MCG

The Buick aluminum V8 was produced for only three model years in its original form, but its impact on the auto industry continued for decades. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Buick, Buick 215 V8, General Motors, Oldsmobile, Rover V8

Customizers’ Favorite: 1949-51 Mercury

Posted on May 29, 2021 by MCG

The 1949-51 Mercury played a key role in rebuilding the Ford Motor Company, and then it carved out its own special place in American car lore. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1949-51 Mercury, Ford Motor Company, Mercury

Video: NASCAR’s Aero Warriors Battle at Charlotte, 1970

Posted on May 27, 2021 by MCG

See the Grand National aero warriors go to war in this recap of the 1970 NASCAR National 500 at Charlotte.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Dodge Charger 500, Dodge Charger Daytona, Ford Torino Talladega, Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II, NASCAR, NASCAR Grand National, Plymouth Superbird

Video: Was This Truck Unsafe?

Posted on May 25, 2021 by MCG

This brief but eye-opening film clip illustrates how much the auto industry has changed since the early 1960s. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Technology

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