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Greenfield Village Motor Muster 2014

Posted on June 15, 2014 by MCG

1948 Ford F-1 Pickup Jeffrey WeichartPresenting one of the Motor City’s most popular car shows: the annual Motor Muster at Greenfield Village. Here’s a photo tour of this year’s event. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Events | Tagged Greenfield Village, Motor Muster

Preview: EyesOn Design 2014

Posted on June 12, 2014 by MCG

EyesOn Design Media PreviewComing this Sunday: One of America’s great car shows and a Father’s Day tradition for Motor City gearheads, the annual EyesOn Design Automotive Exhibition at the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House. Here’s a report from the media preview earlier this week. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Events | Tagged EyesOn Design

Video: Hot Rod Galahads, 1954

Posted on June 5, 2014 by MCG

GalahadsPresenting another authentic and awesome hot rod film short: Hot Rod Galahads from 1954. This one has a twist: It was produced not in Southern California but in Coral Gables, Florida. Join us for some vintage hot rod fun!  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Hot Rods

The Second Car in the City of Detroit: Henry Ford’s 1896 Quadricycle

Posted on June 1, 2014 by MCG

Ford Quadricycle Greenfield VillageREVISED AND EXPANDED  In an earlier feature at Mac’s Motor City Garage, we told you of the first automobile to run on the streets of Detroit.  Here is the second: Henry Ford’s Quadricycle.   Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford, Quadricycle

Video: The Day Lotus and Cosworth Changed Formula One Forever

Posted on May 29, 2014 by MCG

Lotus 49 ZandvoortThis short film from 1967 records one of the pivotal moments in Formula One history: the debut of the Lotus 49 and the Ford-Cosworth DFV at the Dutch Grand Prix.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Cosworth DFV, Lotus 49

Five Great Race Cars That Never Won The Indy 500

Posted on May 24, 2014 by MCG

STP Turbine SpecialIt seems almost unfair: Only one car can win the Indianapolis 500 each year. So here we celebrate five exceptional race cars that never triumphed at the greatest spectacle in racing.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Indianapolis 500, Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Detroit Dragway Reunion 2014

Posted on May 18, 2014 by MCG

1941 Willys Gasser Dave Timoszyk wheels upSoutheast Michigan drag racers gathered at Milan Dragway this weekend to remember one of the area’s great race tracks, legendary Detroit Dragway. Here’s a report.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Events, Motorsports | Tagged Detroit Dragway Reunion

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