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Buick Joins the Muscle Craze: 1965 Skylark Gran Sport

Posted on June 10, 2025 by MCG

Following Pontiac’s lead with the 1964 GTO, Buick introduced its own mid-sized muscle machine in 1965: the Skylark Gran Sport. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1965 Buick Skylark Gran Sport, Buick

Rekindling a Classic: 1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III Dual-Cowl Phaeton

Posted on June 7, 2025 by MCG

In 1970, the Lincoln-Mercury division at Ford reached back into the classic era of American coachbuilding to create the Continential Mark III Dual Cowl Phaeton. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Continental Mark III Dual Cowl Phaeton, Ford Motor Company, Lincoln, Lincoln Continental Mark III, Lincoln-Mercury Division

The Standardized Car: 1909-25 Cole

Posted on June 4, 2025 by MCG

While other automakers shunned the term “assembled car,” Cole embraced the concept with a series of high-quality automobiles, including one of the first V8s. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Cole Motor Car Company, Cole V8, J.J. Cole

First in its Class: The 1949-56 Packard Ultramatic Transmission

Posted on June 3, 2025 by MCG

A company known for its powerful engineering capabilities, Packard introduced its own automatic transmission in 1949. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Gear Start Ultramatic, Packard, Packard Motor Car Company, Packard Ultramatic, Twin-Ultramatic

A New Kind of Power: The 1954 Mercury

Posted on June 1, 2025 by MCG

There was more than meets the eye in the 1954 Mercury. Let’s explore the noteworthy  changes. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1954 Mercury, Ford Motor Company, Mercury

Plymouth Tries For Style: The 1951 Belvedere

Posted on May 31, 2025 by MCG

In 1951, Plymouth joined the Motor City’s pillarless hardtop craze with the otherwise extremely conservative Cranbrook Belvedere. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1951 Plymouth Belvedere, Chrysler Corporation, Plymouth, Plymouth Belvedere

Saturn Returns: The 1969 Thunderbird Saturn II Concept

Posted on May 29, 2025 by MCG

For 1969, the Saturn II concept was rolled out to continue the Thunderbird Saturn story at car shows across the USA. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford Thunderbird, Thunderbird Saturn, Thunderbird Saturn II

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