As we’re always saying, there’s automotive history on nearly every corner in the Motor City, and we’re out to prove it. Here are three more industry landmarks. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: building the 1951 GM LeSabre
Here’s more rare General Motors footage. Watch here as the final touches are applied to the fabulous 1951 LeSabre show car. Continue reading
Video: Road Testing the 1946 Cadillac Interceptor Prototype
Here’s a treat: rare General Motors footage of the experimental Cadillac Interceptor going through its paces at the Milford Proving Grounds. Check it out. Continue reading
MCG Car Spotter’s Guide to the 1952 to 1954 Ford
Watch the Fords go by! In this latest Car Spotter’s Guide, we feature the company’s passenger car line for 1952 through 1954. Continue reading
The Year in Cars: 1936
In this edition of The Year in Cars we explore 1936—a year that featured some important milestones for the American auto industry. Continue reading
Presenting the Fabulous Astra-Gnome
No, it’s not a prop from the science fiction thriller, Forbidden Planet. It’s the sensation of the 1956 New York International Auto Show, the American Motors Astra-Gnome.
Video: Facts on Friction, 1934
Here’s the lowdown on mechanical drum brakes circa 1934, courtesy of the Chevrolet Motor Division. Great little movie, check it out. Continue reading