For decades, engineer Malcom “Mac” McKellar spearheaded the Pontiac division’s advanced engine development team, and one of his favorite projects was this overhead-cam version of the 421 cubic-inch V8. Continue reading
The Saga of the Half-Scale 1905 Baby Reo
Constructed way back in 1905, the Baby Reo has been described as the American auto industry’s first scale-model promotional vehicle. Continue reading
The 1923 Copper-Cooled Chevrolet: What Went Wrong?
Although it happened nearly a century ago, the Copper-Cooled Chevrolet affair is still remembered as one of the great blunders in Motor City history. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for March 7, 2022
This 1937 Talbot-Lago teardrop coupe sold for a record $13.425 million at the Gooding & Company Amelia Island sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Video: Converting a VW Beetle to Electric Power in One Day
A UK firm that specializes in EV conversions of vintage cars invented an interesting challenge: Perform a complete conversion of a Volkswagen Beetle in just one day. Continue reading
Video: Two Stout Scarabs on the Road
See two Stout Scarabs, the clever creations of aviation pioneer Bill Stout, on the road in this rare silent film footage. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for March 4, 2022
This 1929 Duesenberg J Murphy Convertible Coupe will be among the main attractions at the Mecum Glendale auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading