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Video: You Belong in a 1970 Dodge

Posted on September 25, 2024 by MCG

Meet the entire Dodge lineup for 1970, from Challenger to Polara, in this original factory promotion. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1970 Dodge, Chrysler Corporation, Dodge

1964: New Feathers for the Ford Falcon

Posted on September 24, 2024 by MCG

Introduced in 1960, the compact Falcon was an important success for the Ford Motor Company, and in 1964 it received its first major redesign. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1964 Ford Falcon, Eugene Bordinat, Ford, Ford Falcon

What’s in a Name: 1962-66 Studebaker Daytona

Posted on September 21, 2024 by MCG

For 1962, Studebaker decided to jazz up the Lark’s plain-vanilla image with a sporty new model with an exciting name: Daytona.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Sherwood Egbert, Studebaker, Studebaker Daytona

Video: 1968 Chevrolet Caprice on the Streets of San Francisco

Posted on September 18, 2024 by MCG

A fashion shoot in San Francisco is the setting for this close-up look at the 1968 Chevrolet Caprice. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1968 Chevrolet Caprice, Chevrolet

The Year of the Plucked Chickens: 1962 Dodge and Plymouth

Posted on September 17, 2024 by MCG

Dodge and Plymouth buyers ran away from the unconventional styling of the 1962 models, and even their chief designer hated them. Yet the cloud had a silver lining Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1962 Dodge, 1962 Plymouth, Chrysler Corporation, Virgil Exner, William Newberg

Video: Meet the 1956 Chevrolet Task Force Trucks

Posted on September 14, 2024 by MCG

Chevrolet offered a complete line of trucks for 1956, from pickups to heavy-duty trucks and tractors, all marketed under the name “Task Force.” Meet them here. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chevrolet, Chevrolet Task Force

Video: Introducing The Precision-Size 1975 Mercury Monarch

Posted on September 12, 2024 by MCG

Here’s more than you ever wanted to know, possibly, about the Monarch, Mercury’s new “precision-size” car for 1975, in a detailed factory film. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1975 Mercury Monarch, Ford Motor Company, Lincoln-Mercury

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