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Video: The 1955 GM Motorama in Color

Posted on May 24, 2023 by MCG

The 1955 Motorama was surely one of the greatest ever, with a hall-of-fame lineup of General Motors dream cars. See them all here in color. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1955 Chevrolet Biscayne, 1955 GM Motorama, LaSalle II, Pontiac Strato-Star

Rambler Joins the V8 Race: The 1956-66 AMC V8

Posted on May 22, 2023 by MCG

In the ’50s, every U.S. car manufacturer needed an overhead-valve V8 just to stay in the game, and in 1956 American Motors stepped up to the plate.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged American Motors, American Motors V8, Hudson, Nash

Video: Plymouth Introduces the 1976 Volare

Posted on May 20, 2023 by MCG

For 1976, Plymouth pushed its aging Valiant platform to the side and rolled out an all-new compact named after a song: the Volare. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1976 Plymouth Volare, Plymouth

Video: 1957 Lincoln at the Eisenhower Inauguration

Posted on May 20, 2023 by MCG

The U.S. Capitol and surroundings in January of 1957 are the backdrop for this pitch for the ’57 Lincoln.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1957 Lincoln, Julia Meade, Lincoln

The Truck That Put American Business on Wheels: 1917-27 Ford Model TT

Posted on May 17, 2023 by MCG

The Ford Model TT One-Ton Truck was good for only 15 mph, but that was good enough to put a nation of merchants and shopkeepers on wheels. Continue reading →

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Video: One-Off 1968 Cougar Fastback

Posted on May 16, 2023 by MCG

The Mercury division of Ford Motor Co. never produced a fastback version of the Cougar, but this awesome homebuilt makes us wonder if that was a mistake. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Cougar fastback, Ford Mustang, Mercury Cougar

Tougher Than The Job: 1960-64 Studebaker Champ

Posted on May 15, 2023 by MCG

In 1960, Studbaker made one final run at the pickup truck market with the Champ, which borrowed its styling and much of its sheet metal from the Lark compact. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Studebaker, Studebaker Champ, Studebaker Lark

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