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Trim New Size, Clean New Style: Chevrolet for 1961

Posted on April 7, 2024 by MCG

Chevrolet adopted more conservative styling for 1961, but with a dramatic new hardtop body style that became known as the Bubble Top. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1961 Chevrolet, Bill Mitchell, Chevrolet, Chevy Bubble Top, Clare MacKichan

Video: Introducing the 1961 Plymouth Valiant

Posted on April 6, 2024 by MCG

Meet the 1961 Valiant, now a member of the Plymough lineup, as we tour the scenic streets of old San Francisco. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1961 Plymouth Valiant, Chrysler Corporation

Last of the Airflytes: The 1954 Nash

Posted on April 4, 2024 by MCG

The 1954 model year saw the end of the Airflyte era at Nash Motors, as the company would soon take an entirely new direction.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1954 Nash, Nash Ambassador, Nash Motors, Nash Statesman, Nash-Kelvinator

180-Degree Course Correction: The 1959 Edsel

Posted on April 3, 2024 by MCG

Introduced to tremendous fanfare, the 1958 Edsel proved to be a spectacular failure. For 1959, the Ford Motor Company reversed course. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1959 Edsel, Edsel, Ford Motor Company

Inside Jeep’s Wild 1962 Overhead-Cam Six

Posted on April 1, 2024 by MCG

One U.S. auto manufacturer did offer an overhead-cam engine in 1962: Kaiser Jeep, no less. It’s a remarkable design, check it out. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Jeep Overhead-Cam Six, Jeep Tornado, Kaiser Jeep, S.A. "Sammy" Sampietro, Willys Motors

Happy Easter from Mac’s Motor City Garage

Posted on March 31, 2024 by MCG

Mac’s Motor City Garage wishes you a happy and peaceful Easter. -Photo by Tom Gibson  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Events

1941: The Birth of the Oldsmobile 98

Posted on March 29, 2024 by MCG

For more than half a century, the 98 was the flagship of the Oldsmobile division at General Motors. Let’s start at the beginning in 1941. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1941 Oldsmobile 98, Oldsmobile, Oldsmobile 98

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