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Video: presenting the 1955 Chevrolet V8

Posted on April 3, 2014 by MCG

1955 Chevrolet Bel Air ConvertibleThis great old GM promotional film introduces an all-new Chevrolet feature for 1955:  the 265 cubic-inch Turbo-Fire V8.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1955 Chevrolet, Small-Block Chevy

Lost Hot Rods: The All-Deuce Edition

Posted on April 2, 2014 by MCG

1932 Ford 5W drag coupe Potvin blowerFor your viewing pleasure, here’s another assortment of lost and forgotten cars from the golden age of hot rodding—this batch made up entirely of 1932 Fords. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Hot Rods | Tagged 1932 Ford

The Oklahoma lost junkyard sale

Posted on March 26, 2014 by MCG

Oliver Jordan sale 005Imagine an automotive salvage yard that closed in 1953 and has sat untouched ever since. That’s the Oliver Jordan collection of 250-plus vintage cars to be sold at auction June 7, 2014.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Industry News

Six Cars General Motors Didn’t Need to Make

Posted on March 25, 2014 by MCG

1962 Chevrolet CorvairEven great car companies can get lost once in a while. Here are six colorful blunders in GM history.  Continue reading →

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Video: the birth of the Ford GT, 1964

Posted on March 23, 2014 by MCG

1964 Ford GT LeMansTurn up the sound, take in the beauty. This rare film short shows the legendary Ford GT at speed in its original 1964 configuration.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Ford, Ford GT, Ford GT40

The Real Story of the Ford Mack Avenue Plant

Posted on March 20, 2014 by MCG

Ford Mack Ave replica 2013Ford’s Mack Avenue plant is a historical icon, but much of the popular lore surrounding it is wrong—including where it was located and what it really looked like. Here’s a more accurate version, we hope. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motor City Landmarks | Tagged Ford, Henry Ford, Mack Ave. plant

Video: NASCAR racing on Daytona Beach in 1952

Posted on March 19, 2014 by MCG

Three wide South TurnNow here’s some wild racing action. Check out this bright, clear color footage of the Sportsman and Modified event on the Daytona Beach course in 1952.

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Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Modified, NASCAR, Sportsman

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