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Video: Presenting The 1965 Ford Station Wagons

Posted on June 11, 2019 by MCG

With an wide and impressive lineup of vehicles, Ford was a leader in the station-wagon category for 1965. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1965 Ford, Ford, Ford Country Squire, Ford Motor Company

Video: Styling the Motor Car at General Motors, 1949

Posted on June 8, 2019 by MCG

In living color, here’s an original film with rare look inside the styling process at General Motors circa 1949. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, General Motors, Harley Earl, Oldsmobile, Pontiac

AMC’s Wide Small Car: The 1975-80 Pacer

Posted on June 6, 2019 by MCG

Always marching to its own drummer, in 1975 American Motors rolled out the quirky Pacer, calling it America’s “first wide small car.”  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged AMC Pacer, American Motors

Video: Comparing The 1938 Ford Standard and De Luxe

Posted on June 4, 2019 by MCG

For 1938, the Ford Motor Company introduced distinct styling and sheet metal for the Standard and De Luxe models. Here’s the story in an original factory film. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1938 Ford, Ford Motor Company

Inspector Gadget’s Dream Car: The 1953 Ford X-100

Posted on June 1, 2019 by MCG

Loaded with more than 50 futuristic gimmicks and gadgets, the 1953 X-100 was.the Ford Motor Company’s first full-fledged dream car.   Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Ford Motor Company, Ford X-100

Video: Introducing the 1966 Chevrolet Big-Block V8

Posted on May 29, 2019 by MCG

No, this is a big block. In this original GM promotional film, we get the inside story on Chevrolet’s 396 CID and 427 CID Big-Block V8s for 1966. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chevrolet, Chevrolet Big-Block V8, General Motors, Joel Aldred

Video: Petula Clark Presents the 1969 Plymouths

Posted on May 28, 2019 by MCG

Hear Petula Clark sing the praises of the ’69 Plymouth Sport Fury in this original 1969 television spot. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chrysler Corporation, Plymouth, Plymouth Sport Fury

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