Don’t be hating. It’s time for a Mac’s Motor City Garage tradition: the annual Turkey Day Turkeys photo essay. Grab some antacids and have a look. Continue reading
Category Archives: Design
Video: The Inside Story of the 1950 Chevrolet
In this fine old promotional reel from General Motors, the 1950 Chevrolet and its body by Fisher take a turn in the spotlight—with a spectacular stunt you won’t want to miss. Continue reading
MCG Car Spotter’s Guide to the 1955 through 1957 Pontiac
REVISED AND IMPROVED — With the ’55 through ’57 model years, Pontiac began its transformation from senior citizens’ car to leader of the performance youth market. Here’s a closer look at the brand’s early V8 years. Continue reading
A hand-crafted Midwestern sports car
Most every family has a fascinating old car story—they make our world go around. Here’s the tale of Jon Arneson and his hand-built ’50s sports car. Continue reading
The Year in Cars: 1960
Coming or going? The 1960 model year marked an important change in direction for the American auto industry. Here’s the story with lots of great facts and rare images. Continue reading
Video: presenting the Chrysler Plainsman
Here’s a brief but fascinating historical film starring the famed 1956 Chrysler Plainsman show car. Includes lots of great details—check it out. Continue reading
The Phantom 1958 Corvette Retractable Hardtop
Francis Scott’s one-of-one ’58 Corvette retractable wasn’t exactly a factory prototype, but it was an inside job. Here’s the story behind the story. Continue reading