This color newsreel film compresses the 24 Hours of Le Mans into nine minutes, and focuses on the race rather than the worst accident in racing history. Take a look. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
More lost marques of General Motors
Back by popular demand, here’s another batch of lost and forgotten marques in the General Motors family of fine vehicles. Continue reading
MCG Car Spotter’s Guide to the 1955 and 1956 Ford
In this installment of the Spotter’s Guide series, we examine two very popular model years in Ford history,1955 and 1956. Continue reading
Dreams and Nightmares—the trick or treat edition
Boo! It’s time for a special Halloween edition of Dreams and Nightmares—featuring the scary, funny, and just plain strange in automotive design. Continue reading
Video: The Packard plant by drone cam
For those who haven’t seen the place with their own eyes, this four-minute video captures the Detroit Packard plant better than anything done yet. Watch this. Continue reading
The Long Ride
The last motor trip most of us will ever take is in a hearse. In honor of Halloween (boo!) here’s an assortment of interesting funerary vehicles.
The 1957 Chevrolet Stock Car Competition Guide
For the readers of Mac’s Motor City Garage: A digital reprint of the rare factory racing booklet, the 1957 Chevrolet Stock Car Competition Guide. Continue reading