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A Video History of the 1974-76 Bricklin

Posted on September 7, 2019 by MCG

Virtually forgotten today, the Bricklin SV-1 was one of the major automotive stories of the 1970s. Here’s an excellent documentary retracing the steps of the Safety Sports Car Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Bricklin, Malcolm Bricklin

MCG Executive Briefing for September 6, 2019

Posted on September 6, 2019 by MCG

At $314,500, this 1970 De Tomaso Mangusta was among the top sellers at the RM Auctions Auburn Fall Sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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Video: Inside the GM Firebird II Turbine Car

Posted on September 4, 2019 by MCG

Here’s a detailed look at the engineering that produced the 1956 Firebird II, the second car in the General Motors gas-turbine dream-car series.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged General Motors, GM Firebird II

Video: When Ford, Lotus, and Jim Clark Conquered the 1965 Indy 500

Posted on September 3, 2019 by MCG

In 1965, Colin Chapman, Jim Clark, and the Ford Motor Company teamed up to change the Indy 500 forever. Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged 1965 Indianapolis 500, Colin Chapman, Indianapolis 500, Jim Clark, Lotus-Ford

MCG Executive Briefing for September 2, 2019

Posted on September 2, 2019 by MCG

Hennessey will offer Venom tuner editions of the 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500 in 1,200, 1,000, and 825-horsepower versions. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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2019 Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival

Posted on September 1, 2019 by MCG

Labor Day Weekend brings one of our favorite vintage car events, the annual Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival in Auburn, Indiana. Here’s our report on this year’s edition. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Events | Tagged Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival

Video: Introducing the 1951 DeSoto

Posted on August 31, 2019 by MCG

We’d recognize that smile anywhere. Here’s the story on the new DeSoto lineup for 1951. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chrysler Corporation, Desoto, DeSoto Grille Teeth

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