Here’s a second installment in MCG’s Dreams and Nightmares miniseries. In this big photo essay, we look at all the fascinating things that can go right and wrong in the modeling phase of automotive design. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Complete Lions Drag Strip in HO scale!
You’re going to love this: Rick Voegelin built this complete, working HO scale model of the hallowed Lions Drag Strip. Here’s the full tour. Continue reading
A Closer Look at the 1948 TASCO
In the recent feature on the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum here at Mac’s Motor City Garage, we included a shot of this unusual car: the 1948 Tasco. Here’s more. Continue reading
A visit to the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum
The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum in Auburn, Indiana is one of the great institutions of the collector car world—and one of MCG’s favorite car-gawking destinations. Here’s a big photo essay. Continue reading
A closer look at the 1935 Chevrolet Standard
Not long after The 1932-42 Chevrolet Car Spotter’s Guide feature appeared at Mac’s Motor City Garage, reader Joe Auricchio of East Setauket, New York checked in to volunteer his 1935 Chevy Standard Coupe for review. Naturally, we took him up on the offer. Continue reading
Up On the Roof
If you’re a fan of old factory car photos (and who isn’t?) you’ve surely noticed the interesting setting for some GM pics from the 1930s. Like this one, for instance. Here’s the story.
Video: Ford wins 1967 24 Hours of Le Mans!
Check out this newsreel footage of the Gurney/Foyt victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1967. It’s pretty great. Continue reading