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Engines Exposed at the Henry Ford Museum

Posted on February 10, 2015 by MCG

1933 Willys George Montgomery Ford SOHC 427 CID V8Mac’s Motor City Garage pays a visit to a new exhibit at the Henry Ford Museum called Engines Exposed. Check it out.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Technology | Tagged Henry Ford Museum

Video: Watch a Ferrari 250 GTO Come to Life in a Barn

Posted on February 7, 2015 by MCG

GTO NZIn a poultry shed in Oamaru, New Zealand, among the ducks and chickens, Rod Tempero and his crew built a stunning 1962 Ferrari GTO replica. Watch this. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Technology | Tagged Ferrari 250 GTO

A Cadillac V12 That Never Was

Posted on January 27, 2015 by MCG

Feast your eyes on an engine that was never produced: a 1960s Cadillac V12 prototype. Here’s the story behind the story.

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Posted in Auto History, Technology | Tagged Cadillac, Cadillac V12

A Fast, Easy, and Totally Effective Winter Car Care Trick

Posted on January 10, 2015 by MCG

weatherstrip-winter-car-care-tipREVISED AND UPDATED — This simple tip takes only a few seconds, but it can save you untold aggravation this winter.  Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged shop tips

Video: The 1964 Chrysler Marsh Screw Amphibian

Posted on December 18, 2014 by MCG

Chrysler-Marsh-Screw-AmphibianBecause we can’t resist oddball vehicles, here’s a little-known Chrysler project from 1964, the Marsh Screw Amphibian. Let’s watch the crazy beast in action.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Technology | Tagged Chrysler

Video: How a Radial Engine Works—An Amazing Cutaway in Motion

Posted on December 11, 2014 by MCG

Jacobs radialBecause a picture is worth a thousand words, here’s a video that shows—with perfect clarity—the basic operation of a radial engine. It’s fun and fascinating, check it out.  Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged radial engine

Video: See an amazing Dodge M37 R/C model built from scratch

Posted on November 29, 2014 by MCG

Dodge M37 4x4Watch a true artist at work as a beautifully detailed Dodge M37 radio-control truck is planned and built. We promise you’ll be impressed.  Continue reading →

Posted in Technology | Tagged . . ., Dodge M37

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