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Dreams and Nightmares—The Chrysler Edition

Posted on May 27, 2014 by MCG

1954 Plymouth Belmont RoadsterIn this installment of Dreams and Nightmares, we explore the hits and misses in Chrysler experimental design. Which are the hits and which are the misses? As always, we leave that for you to decide.  Continue reading →

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Dreams and Nightmares: the home edition

Posted on March 13, 2014 by MCG

Camaro Chevrolet Pickup modYou don’t need the resources of a global automaker to build your dream car. All you need is a dream. Here are the good, the bad, and the ugly in homebuilt autos.

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Dreams and Nightmares: the product promotion edition

Posted on February 15, 2014 by MCG

Zippo ChryslerIn this latest collection of dream cars and nightmares, all the vehicles have something to sell. Are you buying? Let’s take a closer look at these strange yet compelling machines.   Continue reading →

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Dreams and Nightmares—the trick or treat edition

Posted on October 31, 2013 by MCG

Boo! It’s time for a special Halloween edition of Dreams and Nightmares—featuring the scary, funny, and just plain strange in automotive design.   Continue reading →

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Dreams and Nightmares—the Ford Mustang Edition

Posted on September 26, 2013 by MCG

In this edition of Dreams and Nightmares, we explore the car that founded the pony car movement, the Ford Mustang.  Continue reading →

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Dreams and Nightmares — the American Motors Edition

Posted on July 2, 2013 by MCG

American Motors is remembered today mainly for plain, boring economy cars. But in the AMC styling studios, at least, there was plenty of excitement. MCG takes a long look back at American Motors design with a big photo gallery.   Continue reading →

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Dreams and Nightmares–volume four

Posted on May 29, 2013 by MCG

Here’s MCG’s latest visit to the land of automotive what-if and never-was: volume four of Dreams and Nightmares.  Continue reading →

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