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Video: Marketing the 1967 AMC Ambassador

Posted on June 30, 2020 by MCG

American Motors’ Red Carpet Ride was the theme for the AMC Ambassador marketing campaign in 1967.    Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged AMC Ambassador, American Motors, Roy Abernethy, Roy Chapin Jr.

Video: How to Care For Your 1951 Ford

Posted on June 27, 2020 by MCG

Better late than never. We’ve got some awesome car care tips for your brand new 1951 Ford.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford Motoc Company

Strange Cargo: The 1936 Gulf Marsh Buggy

Posted on June 24, 2020 by MCG

This monster may look like a creation of Jules Verne or H.G. Wells, but it was actually built in the 1930s for oil exploration in the Louisiana bayou country. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Byrd Atlantic Snow Cruiser, Gulf Marsh Buggy

Video: Introducing the 1969 Mustang Mach 1

Posted on June 23, 2020 by MCG

The original Ford Mustang Mach 1 was a sensation from the time it hit the streets in the 1969 model year. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford 428 Cobra Jet, Ford Motor Company, Ford Mustang Mach 1

End of the Straight-Eight Era: The 1954 Packard

Posted on June 20, 2020 by MCG

When the final 1954 Packard rolled off the line, it marked the end of the straight-eight epoch in the Motor City. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Packard, Packard Motor Car Company, Packard Straight Eight

Video: Track Testing the 1962 Chrysler 300

Posted on June 17, 2020 by MCG

Let’s check in at Chrysler’s Chelsea Proving Grounds in 1962, where the test engineers are beating the daylights out of the new Chrysler 300. Good times. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chrysler 300, Chrysler 300 Letter Series, Chrysler 300 Sport, Chrysler Corporation

Video: Introducing the 1966 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight

Posted on June 16, 2020 by MCG

Luxury and quality are the themes in this posh marketing pitch for the 1966 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged General Motors, Oldsmobile, Oldsmobile 98

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