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Update: The Oklahoma lost junkyard sale

Posted on April 12, 2014 by MCG

1957 Chevrolet Bel AirHere’s additional info and a huge batch of new photos of the Oliver Jordan junkyard car hoard in Oklahoma, which will be sold at auction June 7, 2014.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Industry News

Five More Fords You Won’t Find in America

Posted on April 9, 2014 by MCG

2009- Ford BantamHere’s another batch of unfamiliar vehicles that wear the familiar blue oval badge. How many do you recognize?   Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Ford

Real deal barn find: 1954 Jaguar XK120

Posted on April 7, 2014 by MCG

Jaguar barn find RFTired of hearing about so-called barn finds? This looks like the real thing: a Jaguar XK120 just awakened from a 40-year sleep in a Georgia barn. Here’s the story and a big photo gallery.   –Auctions America photo
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Posted in Auto History, Industry News | Tagged barn find, Jaguar XK120

Video: A tour of the Ford River Rouge plant

Posted on April 5, 2014 by MCG

River Rouge plantWith the great Lowell Thomas as your guide, here’s a tour of the immense River Rouge Ford plant in 1938.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, River Rouge plant

Video: presenting the 1955 Chevrolet V8

Posted on April 3, 2014 by MCG

1955 Chevrolet Bel Air ConvertibleThis great old GM promotional film introduces an all-new Chevrolet feature for 1955:  the 265 cubic-inch Turbo-Fire V8.  Continue reading →

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

Lost Hot Rods: The All-Deuce Edition

Posted on April 2, 2014 by MCG

1932 Ford 5W drag coupe Potvin blowerFor your viewing pleasure, here’s another assortment of lost and forgotten cars from the golden age of hot rodding—this batch made up entirely of 1932 Fords. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Hot Rods | Tagged 1932 Ford

The Oklahoma lost junkyard sale

Posted on March 26, 2014 by MCG

Oliver Jordan sale 005Imagine an automotive salvage yard that closed in 1953 and has sat untouched ever since. That’s the Oliver Jordan collection of 250-plus vintage cars to be sold at auction June 7, 2014.  Continue reading →

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