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Reo’s Last Passenger Car: The 1936 Flying Cloud

Posted on January 25, 2024 by MCG

Reo would remain in the truck business for some years to come, but the company’s last passenger car was produced in 1936. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ransom E. Olds, Reo, Reo Flying Cloud

Same Name, New Face: 1968 Chevy II Nova

Posted on January 23, 2024 by MCG

The Chevy II saw major changes for 1968: a new chassis, revised styling, and a big jump in sales. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1968 Chevy II Nova, Chevrolet, Chevrolet Nova, Chevy II

Ford’s First Fox Body: the 1978 Fairmont

Posted on January 20, 2024 by MCG

Everyone remembers the Fox-body Mustang, but Ford introduced the versatile platform on a modest family hauler, the Fairmont. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford Fairmont, Ford Fox Platform

Rambler Goes Big: The 1958 Ambassador

Posted on January 17, 2024 by MCG

Introduced eight years earlier as a compact, the Rambler brand achieved full-sized status in 1958 with the Ambassador. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ambassador by Rambler, American Motors, Rambler Ambassador

The First Olds Cutlass: a 1954 Motorama Show Car

Posted on January 16, 2024 by MCG

The 1954 Cutlass had only a brief career on the Motorama show circuit, but the name became a powerful Oldsmobile selling tool for decades.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1954 Oldsmobile Cutlass, GM Motorama, Irv Rybicki, Oldsmobile

Tin Lizzie’s Last Stand: The 1926-27 Model T Ford

Posted on January 14, 2024 by MCG

As the Model T neared the end of its production life, Henry Ford reluctantly made some much-needed improvements to the beloved Tin Lizzie.    Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford Model T, Henry Ford

Revolution at Indy: A 1965 Ford Film

Posted on January 12, 2024 by MCG

Like no other year at the Speedway, the 1965 Indy 500 signaled a changing of the guard. Here’s the story in a well-produced 1965 film. Continue reading →

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