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Video: Crazy 1932 Terraplane flying stunt

Posted on December 27, 2014 by MCG

Terraplane aircraft stuntIs there anything these lunatics won’t do to sell a car? The answer to that question is provided in this amazing 1932 film short. Watch this.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Essex Terraplane

A minor Packard mystery

Posted on December 24, 2014 by MCG

Creative Packard-PredictorREVISED AND UPDATED — Here’s a familiar photo in auto history: the 1956 Packard Predictor, the fabulous showboat built by Ghia. Except that’s definitely not Ghia headquarters in the background. Hmm. Let’s take a closer look.

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Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Packard, Packard Predictor

Video: Hot Rod Roadsters in Action

Posted on December 23, 2014 by MCG

Racing RoadstersIn the late ’40s, Southern California was the hotbed for hot rod roadster racing on the oval bullrings. Here’s some great old footage showing the incredible action. Watch this.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Hot Rods, Motorsports | Tagged hot rod roadsters

A Look at the Hardtop Station Wagon

Posted on December 21, 2014 by MCG

1958 Oldsmobile Super 88 Fiesta Station Wagon redREVISED AND UPDATED — Presenting an unusual but compelling body style offered by the Motor City from roughly 1956 to 1964: the pillarless hardtop station wagon. Let’s take a closer look.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Station Wagon

Still more forgotten Detroit-built cars

Posted on December 20, 2014 by MCG

1929 Essex Convertible CoupePresenting another batch of lapsed, lost, and forgotten automotive brands, all built in the Motor City.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Detroit-Built Cars

Video: The 1964 Chrysler Marsh Screw Amphibian

Posted on December 18, 2014 by MCG

Chrysler-Marsh-Screw-AmphibianBecause we can’t resist oddball vehicles, here’s a little-known Chrysler project from 1964, the Marsh Screw Amphibian. Let’s watch the crazy beast in action.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Technology | Tagged Chrysler

Video: Jim Clark at the wheel in 1963

Posted on December 16, 2014 by MCG

Clark LotusPresenting another magic moment in motorsports: onboard footage of Jim Clark driving a Lotus 25 at Oulton Park in 1963.   Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Jim Clark, Lotus 25, Oulton Park

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