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Video: Marketing the 1960 Chevrolet Corvair

Posted on October 15, 2019 by MCG

For 1960, General Motors had a new and different kind of car to market to the American public: the air-cooled, rear-engine Chevrolet Corvair.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chevrolet, Chevrolet Corvair, General Motors, Joel Aldred

Video: The 1954 Mobil Economy Run

Posted on October 12, 2019 by MCG

From 1936 to 1968, the annual Mobil Economy Run was a grand publicity engine for the Motor City’s car makers. Here’s a film report on the 1954 edition. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Mobil Economy Run, Studebaker Champion

Pioneer Gasser: Ohio George Montgomery’s ‘33 Willys

Posted on October 10, 2019 by MCG

Few cars in drag racing have made a bigger impact on the sport than the wild ’33 Willys campaigned by Ohio George Montgomery.

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Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged 1933 Willys, NHRA, Ohio George Montgomery, Willys-Overland

Video: Pontiac is Motor Trend’s 1965 Car of the Year

Posted on October 8, 2019 by MCG

Pontiac had a hot hand in 1965 with popular models including the Catalina, Grand Prix, and GTO, and Motor Trend recognized the brand with its Car of the Year award.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1965 Pontiac, General Motors, Motor Trend Car of the Year, Pontiac

Video: Marketing the 1958 Cadillac

Posted on October 2, 2019 by MCG

GM’s Cadillac division was on top of the world in 1958, and the brand’s marketing campaign showed it.      Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1958 Cadillac, Cadillac, General Motors

Video: Introducing the 1955 Ford Line

Posted on October 1, 2019 by MCG

The Ford Motor Company welcomed the 1955 model year with all-new sheet medal and its biggest lineup of Ford passenger cars ever. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1955 Ford, Ford Fairlane, Ford Motor Company

Video: Engineering the 1956 Pontiac

Posted on September 28, 2019 by MCG

For 1956, Pontiac carefully refined the all-new package it introduced in 1955, and a young executive was added to the team who would change everything. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1956 Pontiac, General Motors, Hydra-Matic, Pontiac

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