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The Quality Car in the Low-Price Field: 1937 Ford

Posted on August 29, 2026 by MCG
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It doesn’t get so much notice today, but the 1937 Ford could boast a number of significant changes and improvements. Let’s check it out.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1937 Ford, Ford, Ford Motor Company | 6 Replies

What’s in a Name: 1951-53 Packard Mayfair

Posted on August 26, 2026 by MCG
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In mid-1951, Packard joined the pillarless two-door hardtop club with a sporty and stylish new model called the Mayfair. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Packard, Packard Mayfair, Packard Motor Car Company | 10 Replies

Streamlining Comes to Studebaker: The 1934-35 Land Cruiser

Posted on August 25, 2026 by MCG
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The 1934-35 Studebaker Land Cruiser borrowed its sloping, aerodynamically inspired tail from the Pierce Silver Arrow. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Studebaker, Studebaker Land Cruiser | 8 Replies

The Silver Anniversary 1949 Chryslers

Posted on August 22, 2026 by MCG
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In 1949, the Chrysler brand celebrated its 25th anniversary with its first new postwar cars, carefully engineered for the conservative upscale buyer. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chrysler, Chrysler Corporation, K.T. Keller | 3 Replies

Last of its Kind: The 1969 Lincoln Continental

Posted on August 19, 2026 by MCG
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The 1969 Lincoln Continental represented the final year for a bold design that had turned the Motor City upside down in 1961. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1969 Lincoln Continental, Lincoln | 3 Replies

Gordon Buehrig’s 1938 Budd Wowser: The Inside Story

Posted on August 17, 2026 by MCG
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Gordon Buehrig’s design vision wasn’t confined to Cords and Duesenbergs. In 1938 he created this ingenious economy car for the Budd Company called the Wowser.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Budd Manufacturing Company, Budd Wowser, Edward G. Budd Jr., Gordon Buehrig | 9 Replies

On the Move: Plymouth for 1963

Posted on August 16, 2026 by MCG
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After a few years of stumbles, Plymouth was back on track in 1963 with improved styling and a new emphasis on racing and performance. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1963 Plymouth, Chrysler Corporation, Elwood Engel, Golden Commados, Plymouth, Tom Hoover, Virgil Exner | 4 Replies

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