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Video: Cruising Wilshire Boulevard, 1935

Posted on March 21, 2013 by MCG

Courtesy of the Beverly Hills Historical Society, here’s some Southern California gold: great old movie footage of cars traveling on Wilshire Boulevard circa 1935.  Continue reading →

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Henry Ford’s Airport

Posted on March 20, 2013 by MCG

As noted earlier at Mac’s Motor City Garage, Henry Ford liked to own things. In 1924 he even built his own airport in Dearborn, Michigan—and in its day, it was one of the most modern facilities in America. Here’s a brief look.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motor City Landmarks | Tagged Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford, Henry Ford Airport, Trimotor

Video: The American Road, Part Two

Posted on March 13, 2013 by MCG

Grab your popcorn. Here’s chapter two in MCG’s three-part presentation of Ford’s classic 1953 film history, The American Road.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford

Video: The American Road, Part One

Posted on March 7, 2013 by MCG

Mac’s Motor City Garage presents, in three parts, the Ford Motor Company’s classic 1953 film, The American Road.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford

Video: The Infamous Chrysler Turbine Snuff Film

Posted on March 2, 2013 by MCG

Warning: this film contains scenes of a highly graphic and disturbing nature.

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Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chrysler Turbine

MCG Car Spotter’s Guide to the 1949 to 1951 Fords

Posted on February 25, 2013 by MCG

Hooray! It’s time for another thrilling episode of the MCG Car Spotter’s Guide! In this edition, we’re covering the Fords often credited with saving the company, the 1949 to 1951 models.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Car Spotter's Guides | Tagged Ford

Tiny cars pull in big bucks at Weiner Museum sale

Posted on February 20, 2013 by MCG

This 1958 F.M.R. Tg 500 Tiger hammered down for an incredible $322,000 at RM Auctions’ Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum sale.

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Posted in Auto History, Industry News | Tagged Microcar

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