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Market Watch: 1957 Ford Phase 1 Supercharged

Posted on April 28, 2019 by MCG

This ultra-rare 1957 Ford Custom with factory supercharger will cross the block at the Mecum Auctions Indy sale on May 14-19. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Market Watch | Tagged 1957 Ford Phase 1, Ford Custom, Ford Motor Company

A Video Biography of Walter P. Chrysler

Posted on April 27, 2019 by MCG

From the Chrysler Corporation, here’s a beautifully made video biography of Walter P. Chrysler, one of the original automotive tycoons. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chrysler, Chrysler Corporation, Walter P. Chrysler

Video: Chevrolet Introduces the 1955 Small-Block V8

Posted on April 25, 2019 by MCG

This original GM promotional film introduces the engine that changed the auto industry forever: the all-new ’55 Chevrolet V8. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1955 Chevrolet, Chevrolet, Chevy Small-Block V8, General Motors

Video: Introducing the 1969 Plymouth Road Runner

Posted on April 24, 2019 by MCG

Plymouth cracked the youth market wide open in the late ’60s with a bold new marketing and branding strategy: Using cartoon characters to sell muscle cars. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chrysler Corporation, Plymouth, Plymouth Road Runner

Preserving the Breed: The 1974-78 Mustang II

Posted on April 20, 2019 by MCG

The 1974-78 Mustang II doesn’t get a lot of love from Ford enthusiasts—and that’s a shame, because it saved the breed from extinction. Continue reading →

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Video: Engineering the 1937 Oldsmobiles

Posted on April 17, 2019 by MCG

This in-depth General Motors film explores all the fascinating details of the 1937 Oldsmobiles, both the six and eight-cylinder models. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged General Motors, Oldsmobile

Video: Marketing the 1958 Chevrolet Impala

Posted on April 16, 2019 by MCG

The Chevrolet Impala was all-new for 1958, and so was the marketing campaign. Here’s the pitch. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1958 Chevrolet Impala, Chevrolet, General Motors

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