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The Glamorous Age of the Convertible Sedan

Posted on October 22, 2025 by MCG

For glamour and prestige in the classic era of American motoring, it was difficult to top the convertible sedan. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Convertible Sedan

Wood You Like a ’46-48 Ford Sportsman?

Posted on October 21, 2025 by MCG

Among the most coveted Fords of their era are the 1946-48 Sportsman convertibles. And there was a Mercury Sportsman, too. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford Motor Company, Ford Sportsman, Mercury, Mercury Sportsman

Birth of the Big-Block Chevelle: The 1965 Z16

Posted on October 17, 2025 by MCG

The SS396 and SS454 Chevelles were major players on the ’60s-’70s muscle car scene. Their story starts here with the Z16 in 1965. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1965 Chevrolet Z16, Chevrolet, Chevrolet 396 V8

A Different Breed of Cadillac: 1982-85 Eldorado Touring Coupe

Posted on October 15, 2025 by MCG

Cadillac aimed the Eldorado Touring Coupe directly at the buyers of European luxury cars, calling it “a different breed of Cadillac.” Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Cadillac, Cadillac Eldorado, Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe

Plymouth Goes Big for 1965

Posted on October 14, 2025 by MCG

After three years without a true full-size car to compare to Ford or Chevrolet, Plymouth returned to the big-car ranks with the 1965 Fury line. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1965 Plymouth Fury, Chrysler Corporation, Plymouth, Plymouth Fury

1939: A New Day for DeSoto

Posted on October 12, 2025 by MCG

All-new styling for 1939 planted DeSoto directly in the mainstream of American car design. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1939 DeSoto, Chrysler, Chrysler Corporation, Desoto

Ford’s New Star of the Highway: the 1950-51 Crestliner

Posted on October 11, 2025 by MCG

Meet the Crestliner, Ford’s answer to the stylish pillarless hardtop convertibles introduced by General Motors. Continue reading →

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

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