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1953 Ford: The End of the Flathead V8 Era

Posted on July 6, 2022 by MCG

After 21 years, the flathead V8 era came to an end for the Dearbon automaker in 1953. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford Flathead V8, Ford Motor Company, Mercury

Buick’s Forgotten Junior Brand: 1930 Marquette

Posted on July 5, 2022 by MCG

For just a single model year in 1930, the Buick division at General Motors offered a lower-priced companion brand called the Marquette. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Buick, Buick Marquette

MCG Executive Briefing for July 4, 2022

Posted on July 3, 2022 by MCG

The Shockwave jet-powered exhibition truck burst into flames and crashed at an air show in Michigan, killing driver Chris Darnell. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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Chuck Jordan’s Calling Card: the 1956 Buick Centurion

Posted on July 2, 2022 by MCG

Chuck Jordan’s rise to the top at the General Motors styling studios was propelled in part by his fabulous 1956 dream car design, the Buick Centurion. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1956 Buick Centurion, Buick, Chuck Jordan

MCG Executive Briefing for July 1, 2022

Posted on June 30, 2022 by MCG

The famed 1924 Hispano-Suiza H6C Tulipwood Torpedo could fetch more than $12 million at the RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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The Triumph of America: A 1933 Chevrolet Film

Posted on June 29, 2022 by MCG

Despite a deepening depression, in 1933 Chevrolet was doing the nation’s work, manufacturing cars and providing employment across America.  Continue reading →

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Time-Lapse Engine Rebuild: Chevrolet 283 Cubic-Inch V8

Posted on June 28, 2022 by MCG

Here’s the latest and greatest in the entertaining Redline Rebuild series from Hagerty: a time-lapse overhaul of the beloved Chevy 283 V8. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Technology | Tagged Chevrolet 283 V8, Hagerty, Redline Rebuild

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