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The Birth of the Lincoln Motor Car: The 1921-30 Model L

Posted on July 31, 2025 by MCG

The Lincoln Motor Company didn’t survive long under its original owners, but the car they created remained in production for a decade. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Frank Johnson, Henry Leland, Lincoln, Lincoln Model L, Lincoln Motor Company, Wilfred Leland

Suddenly it’s 1957: Plymouth for 1960

Posted on July 29, 2025 by MCG

Plymouth sales tumbled in 1960, and while many have blamed the over-the-top styling,  there were other forces at work, too.    Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1960 Plymouth, Chrysler Corporation, Plymouth

This Never Happened: The 1949 Mercury Fastback

Posted on July 27, 2025 by MCG

Here’s a closer look at a car that never existed, not in production form, anyway: a proposed 1949 Mercury streamliner. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1949 Mercury, 1949 Mercury Fastback, Benson Ford, Bob Gregorie, Ford Motor Cormpany, Mercury

What’s in a Name: 1949-93 Cadillac Coupe de Ville

Posted on July 26, 2025 by MCG

Introduced in 1949, the Coupe de Ville soon became one of Cadillac’s most popular models. and it remained in the lineup through 1993.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Cadillac, Cadillac Coupe de Ville

The Great Shape for ’65: The 1965 Full-Size Chevrolets

Posted on July 23, 2025 by MCG

For 1965, the full-size Chevrolet was given a complete makeover with a fresh coke-bottle shape, setting the theme for a few years to come.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1965 Chevrolet, Chevrolet, General Motors, Irv Rybicki

What Made the Hudson Hornet Engine So Great?

Posted on July 22, 2025 by MCG

In the early years of NASCAR, Hudson dominated the field with a lowly flathead six. Here’s our take on why such an unlikely engine worked so well. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports, Technology | Tagged Hudson, Hudson 7X, Hudson Hornet, Hudson Instant Action, Hudson Motor Car Company, Hudson Twin-H

Second-Generation Ponyfish: The 1967 Plymouth Barracuda

Posted on July 19, 2025 by MCG

For 1967, Plymouth introduced a new Barracuda, with plans to take a bigger bite out of the pony car market. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1967 Plymouth Barracuda, Chrysler A-Body, Chrysler Corporation

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