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Six more forgotten Detroit-built cars

Posted on January 7, 2014 by MCG

As promised, here’s another group of obscure but interesting automobiles from the glory years of the Motor City.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Detroit-Built Cars

20 vintage hot rods you’ve never seen before

Posted on January 5, 2014 by MCG

Never published anywhere until now, here’s a big gallery of original hot rods from the early days—just as they were. Check this out.    Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Hot Rods

Six More Fords You’ve Never Seen

Posted on January 1, 2014 by MCG

Here are six more unusual Fords most Americans will never get to see. They have one thing in common: They’re all from Brazil.   Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Ford, Ford do Brasil

The Thing With Two Engines: The Grico Twin-Motor Ford Truck

Posted on December 28, 2013 by MCG

In 1939, a Motor City company named Grico solved the power problem in trucks in a novel way: with a pair of V8 engines stuffed in a Ford cabover tractor. Here’s the story.    Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Grico Twin-Motor Ford Truck

Video: Bill Jenkins at the 1968 U.S. Nationals

Posted on December 26, 2013 by MCG

Drag racing legend Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins would have been 83 this week. To celebrate the great man’s birthday, here’s a clip starring Jenkins at the 1968 U.S. Nationals in Indy. Race fans, don’t miss this.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Bill Jenkins, NHRA

Video: Inside the Ford Willow Run Bomber Plant

Posted on December 24, 2013 by MCG

Presenting another amazing story of the Motor City’s contribution in World War II: the Ford B-24 bomber plant at Willow Run. Here’s a great old newsreel and some lesser-known facts.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Henry Ford, Willow Run

Five Forgotten Detroit-Built Cars

Posted on December 22, 2013 by MCG

You know all about the Detroit Three. Now check out a few of the Motor City’s more obscure automotive makes.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Detroit-Built Cars | Tagged Anhut automobile, Columbia automobile, Detroit-built automobiles, Krit, Rickenbacker automobile, Thomas-Detroit

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