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True Craftsmanship: A 1933 Chevrolet Film

Posted on March 21, 2023 by MCG

Get a detailed look at the new 1933 Standard model line in this original Chevrolet film. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1933 Chevrolet Standard, Chevrolet, Fisher Body

430 Cubic Inches and 400 Horsepower in 1958: The Mercury Super Marauder

Posted on March 21, 2023 by MCG

The mightiest production engine from the Motor City in 1958 was a Mercury: the Super Marauder V8 with 430 cubic inches and 400 horsepower.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Bill Stroppe, Mercury, Mercury Super Marauder

Video: Jay Leno Road Tests the Twenty Grand 1933 Duesenberg

Posted on March 19, 2023 by MCG

Jay Leno knows Duesenbergs, and here he takes one of the grandest examples ever built for a test drive. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Duesemberg, Duesenberg Twenty Grand, Jay Leno

1946-49 Crosley COBRA: The Sheet Metal Engine

Posted on March 19, 2023 by MCG

Powel Crosley and Crosley Motors weren’t afraid to innovate, as demonstrated by the COBRA engine—it employed sheet-metal construction. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Crosley CIBA, Crosley COBRA, Crosley Motors, Powel Crosley

Video: 1975 Mercury Marquis, Marquis Brougham, and Grand Marquis

Posted on March 17, 2023 by MCG

Take a deep dive into the ultra-plush 1975 Mercury Marquis, Marquis Brougham, and Grand Marquis in this original dealer promotional film. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1975 Mercury Marquis, Ford Motor Company, Mercury, Mercury Grand Marquis, Mercury Marquis Brougham

Video: Introducing the 1979 OIdsmobile Cutlass Supreme

Posted on March 16, 2023 by MCG

In 1979, the Olds Cutlass Supreme was  one of the most popular cars in the United States. Let’s check it out. Continue reading →

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American Motors’ Last Traditional Convertible: The 1968 Rebel

Posted on March 14, 2023 by MCG

The 1968 Rebel ragtop marked the end of an epoch for American Motors: It was the carmaker’s last traditional six-passenger convertible. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged AMC Rebel, American Motors, Rebel SST

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