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Rambler Rehab: The 1963 Classic

Posted on July 13, 2024 by MCG

For 1963, American Motors threw aside the quirky, dated styling of its mid-sized Classic and introduced a far more conventional and contemporary design. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1963 Rambler Classic, American Motors, Edmund E. Anderson, Rambler

Video: Ford V8s Conquer the 1934 Pikes Peak Hill Climb

Posted on July 11, 2024 by MCG

Watch three stock ’34 Ford roadsters charge 14,000 feet up the grueling Pikes Peak course, setting performance records that would stand for years. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1934 Ford, Ford, Ford Flathead V8, Pikes Peak Hill Climb

Video: A Deeper DIve Into the 1972 Chevelle

Posted on July 10, 2024 by MCG

Here’s all you ever wanted to know and more about Chevrolet’s popular mid-sized entry for 1972, the Chevelle. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1972 CHevelle, Chevrolet

What’s in a Name: 1966-70 Pontiac Executive

Posted on July 9, 2024 by MCG

Meet the Executive, one of the more obscure models in Pontiac’s stellar lineup of cars in the 1960s. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Pontiac, Pontiac Executive

Video: Ahead All the Way With the 1952 Chevrolet

Posted on July 7, 2024 by MCG

Get the story behind the “brilliantly new” 1952 Chevrolets in this awesome old factory clip.  Continue reading →

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Bowtie Gran Turismo: The 2003 Chevrolet Super Sport Concept

Posted on July 6, 2024 by MCG

The 2003 Super Sport concept was inspired by Chevy’s SS models of the 1960s, but the look was pure 21st century. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 2003 CHevrolet SS Concept, Chevrolet, Franz von Holzhausen

Video: Professional Chauffeurs Choose the 1972 Mercury Marquis

Posted on July 4, 2024 by MCG

In this Mercury campaign, a panel of 50 professional limo drivers compared the Mercury Marquis to a German stretch limousine, and here is the unsurprising result. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1972 Mercury Marquis, Lincoln-Mercury, Mercury

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