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2019 Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show

Posted on September 17, 2019 by MCG

Presenting one of our favorite vintage car shows, the annual Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show. Here’s our report on this year’s edition. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Events | Tagged Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show

Video: Engineering the 1949 Ford

Posted on September 14, 2019 by MCG

Here’s an excellent film study of the process that created the all-new 1949 Ford, the company’s most important new product in decades.    Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1949 Ford, Ford, Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford, Henry Ford II

Video: Driving the 1962 Budd XT-Bird

Posted on September 12, 2019 by MCG

Here’s a rare look at a unique and seldom-seen prototype, the 1962 Budd XT-Bird, courtesy of The Henry Ford.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Budd, Ford Motor Company, XT-Bird

2019 Greenfield Village Old Car Festival

Posted on September 9, 2019 by MCG

Here’s our report on this past weekend’s edition of one of our favorite shows, the annual Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Events | Tagged Greenfield Village, Old Car Festival

A Video History of the 1974-76 Bricklin

Posted on September 7, 2019 by MCG

Virtually forgotten today, the Bricklin SV-1 was one of the major automotive stories of the 1970s. Here’s an excellent documentary retracing the steps of the Safety Sports Car Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Bricklin, Malcolm Bricklin

Video: Inside the GM Firebird II Turbine Car

Posted on September 4, 2019 by MCG

Here’s a detailed look at the engineering that produced the 1956 Firebird II, the second car in the General Motors gas-turbine dream-car series.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged General Motors, GM Firebird II

2019 Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival

Posted on September 1, 2019 by MCG

Labor Day Weekend brings one of our favorite vintage car events, the annual Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival in Auburn, Indiana. Here’s our report on this year’s edition. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Events | Tagged Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival

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