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A Closer Look at the 1948 TASCO

Posted on December 18, 2012 by MCG

In the recent feature on the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum here at Mac’s Motor City Garage, we included a shot of this unusual car: the 1948 Tasco. Here’s more.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1948 Tasco, Gordon Buehrig

Up On the Roof

Posted on December 11, 2012 by MCG

1932 Buick 90 sedan and coupe on roofIf you’re a fan of old factory car photos (and who isn’t?) you’ve surely noticed the interesting setting for some GM pics from the 1930s. Like this one, for instance. Here’s the story.

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Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged General Motors, GM, Harley Earl

The Year in Cars: 1949

Posted on December 5, 2012 by MCG

The 1949 model year was a big one for the American automakers, with major product changes nearly across the board. Here’s a review.  Continue reading →

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MCG’s turkey day turkeys

Posted on November 22, 2012 by MCG

Ugly is such an unfair word…

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More on The Year in Cars: 1932

Posted on November 21, 2012 by MCG

Here’s a followup piece to the recent feature at Motor City Garage, “The Year in Cars: 1932.”  Continue reading →

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Dreams and nightmares

Posted on November 16, 2012 by MCG

Dream cars. Concepts. Show cars. Pull-aheads. Whatever they’re called, gearheads have a fascination with them. Here’s a big photo gallery featuring the rare, the weird, and the wonderful in prototype automobiles.  Continue reading →

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The Year in Cars: 1932

Posted on November 13, 2012 by MCG

Here’s the first in a new series at Mac’s Motor City Garage, The Year in Cars. We kick it off with a seminal year in American automotive history: 1932.  Continue reading →

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