In the 1980s, General Motors inexplicably went crazy for two-seaters. The Chevrolet, Pontiac, Cadillac, and Buick divisions all offered two-place sporty cars, each one totally different. Buick’s offering was the Reatta. Continue reading
Category Archives: Auto History
Video: Cruising Wilshire Boulevard, 1935
Courtesy of the Beverly Hills Historical Society, here’s some Southern California gold: great old movie footage of cars traveling on Wilshire Boulevard circa 1935. Continue reading
Henry Ford’s Airport
As noted earlier at Mac’s Motor City Garage, Henry Ford liked to own things. In 1924 he even built his own airport in Dearborn, Michigan—and in its day, it was one of the most modern facilities in America. Here’s a brief look. Continue reading
Video: The American Road, Part Two
Grab your popcorn. Here’s chapter two in MCG’s three-part presentation of Ford’s classic 1953 film history, The American Road. Continue reading
Video: The American Road, Part One
Mac’s Motor City Garage presents, in three parts, the Ford Motor Company’s classic 1953 film, The American Road. Continue reading
Video: The Infamous Chrysler Turbine Snuff Film
Warning: this film contains scenes of a highly graphic and disturbing nature.
MCG Car Spotter’s Guide to the 1949 to 1951 Fords
Hooray! It’s time for another thrilling episode of the MCG Car Spotter’s Guide! In this edition, we’re covering the Fords often credited with saving the company, the 1949 to 1951 models. Continue reading