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None of a Kind: A 1971 Cadillac Eldorado Station Wagon

Posted on August 13, 2025 by MCG

Through most of its history Cadillac never offered a station wagon, but there were some notable experiments at GM, including this 1971 proposal based on the Eldorado. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Cadillac, Cadillac Eldorado, Cadillac Eldorado Station Wagon, Wayne Kady

Great Moments in Rebranding: the 1984-85 Chevy Citation II

Posted on August 12, 2025 by MCG

When the Chevrolet Citation developed a poor reputation with consumers, one of the solutions was to rename it the Citation II. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chevrolet, Chevrolet Citation, Chevrolet Citation II, General Motors, GM X-Body

1966: The Pontiac GTO’s Biggest Year

Posted on August 9, 2025 by MCG

While the Pontiac GTO would remain a strong seller through the 1960s, its best year came in 1966, rather early in the game.    Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1966 Pontiac GTO, General Motors, Pontiac

Buick Races in the 1962 Indy 500

Posted on August 6, 2025 by MCG

Mickey Thompson came to Indianapolis in 1962 with three remarkable race cars, all powered by Buick aluminum V8s. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Buick, Buick Alumimum V8, Dan Gurney, Indianapolis 500, John Crosthwaite, Mickey Thompson

Golden Dreams: The 1970 Chrysler Cordoba De Oro

Posted on August 5, 2025 by MCG

Years before RIcardo Montalban and Corinthian leather, Chrysler applied the Cordoba name to a radical concept car called the Cordoba De Oro. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1970 Chrysler Cordoba De Oro, Chrysler Cordoba, Chrysler Corporation, Elwood Engel

Rocketing Into the Sixties: Oldsmobile for 1960

Posted on August 3, 2025 by MCG

Oldsmobile entered the sIxties with GM’s cleanest styling, the widest range of models, and the powerful Rocket V8. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1960 Oldsmobile, General Motors, Oldsmobile, Oldsmobile Rocket V8

Sports Car Dreams: The 1960 Plymouth XNR

Posted on August 2, 2025 by MCG

Few Detroit dream cars are designed around their engines, but that’s how the 1960 Plymouth XNR came to be. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chrysler Corporation, Ghia, Plymouth XNR, Virgil Exner

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