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Mobile Toybox: The 1971 Mercury Montego Sportshauler

Posted on November 27, 2024 by MCG

Mercury’s Montego Sportshauler concept was designed to carry all kinds of off-road toys, but especially the six-wheeled Amphicat ATV. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1971 Mercury Montego Sporrtshauler, Ford Motor Co., Mercury Montego

Semi-Official: The 1985 Plymouth Barracuda

Posted on November 5, 2024 by MCG

Did the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation produce the Barracuda in 1985? Yes, it’s true! Well, sort of. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1985 Plymouth 'Cuda, Chrysler Belvidere Plant, Chrysler Corporation, Dodge Charger, Plymouth Turismo

The Last Bel Air: 2002 Chevrolet Bel Air Concept

Posted on November 2, 2024 by MCG

Chevrolet brought back a beloved name one more time with the open-topped 2002 Bel Air Air Concept—to mixed reviews. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 2002 Chevrolet Bel Air Concept, Chevrolet, General Motors, Wayne Cherry

Lost and Found Sports Car: The 1954 Thanon Special

Posted on October 26, 2024 by MCG

This one-of-a-kind sports car was handcrafted by a Michigan builder in 1954, who named it the Thanon. What’s more, it still exists. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1954 Thanon Special

1948: How the Cadillac Tailfin Was Born

Posted on October 8, 2024 by MCG

Tailfins became the signature feature of automobile styling throughout the Motor CIty in the 1950s. Here’s where they got their start: with the 1948 Cadillac. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1948 Cadillac, Cadillac, Cadillac tailfins, General Motors, Harley Earl

Longer is Better: The 1967 AMC Marlin

Posted on September 26, 2024 by MCG

For its final year of production, American Motors moved its fastback Marlin up to the full-sized Ambassador platform. Let’s see how that worked out for Detroit’s smallest  automaker. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1967 AMC Marlin, American Motors, Richard A. Teague

Lincoln Tests the Luxury Pickup Market: the 1998 Blackwood Concept

Posted on July 28, 2024 by MCG

Lincoln first dipped a toe into luxury pickup waters in 1998 with the Blackwood concept, closely based on the wildly successful Ford F-150. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Ford, Ford Motor Company, Lincoln, Lincoln Blackwood Conecpt

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