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MCG Executive Briefing for September 13, 2019

Posted on September 13, 2019 by MCG

The only surviving 1908 Oldsmobile Limited Prototype will be among a select group of Brass Era cars to be offered at the RM Auctions Hershey sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Video: Driving the 1962 Budd XT-Bird

Posted on September 12, 2019 by MCG

Here’s a rare look at a unique and seldom-seen prototype, the 1962 Budd XT-Bird, courtesy of The Henry Ford.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Budd, Ford Motor Company, XT-Bird

2019 Greenfield Village Old Car Festival

Posted on September 9, 2019 by MCG

Here’s our report on this past weekend’s edition of one of our favorite shows, the annual Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village in Dearborn, Michigan. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Events | Tagged Greenfield Village, Old Car Festival

MCG Executive Briefing for September 9, 2019

Posted on September 9, 2019 by MCG

At $990,000, this 1948 Tucker 48 was the top seller at the Worldwide Auctioneers Auburn sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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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

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