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Video: Introducing the 1955 Plymouth

Posted on July 27, 2019 by MCG

The 1955 model year was a big one for Plymouth, with an all-new car from bumper to bumper. Here’s a detailed look. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1955 Plymouth, Chrysler Corporation, Forward Look, Virgil Exner

MCG Executive Briefing for July 26, 2019

Posted on July 26, 2019 by MCG

This extremely original 1951 Ferrari 340 America by Vignale will be featured at the Bonhams Quail Lodge auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Video: Engineering the 1956 Continental Mark II

Posted on July 25, 2019 by MCG

From the Ford Motor Company in 1956, Here’s a detailed film history of the creation of the Continental Mark II. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Continental Division, Continental Mark II, Ford, Ford Motor Company, William Clay Ford Sr.

Video: Introducing the 1961 Saab 95

Posted on July 24, 2019 by MCG

Was there anything quirkier than the original Saab two-stroke sedan? Sure—there was the Saab 95, the oddball and adorable station wagon version. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Saab, Saab 92, Saab 93, Saab 95, Sixten Sason

Video: A Miniature Model T Masterpiece

Posted on July 23, 2019 by MCG

Here’s another magnificently crafted Model T Ford in miniature by Ruben Vinyolas of Argentina. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Models & Miniatures, Technology | Tagged Ford, Ford Model T, Ruben Vinyolas

MCG Executive Briefing for July 23, 2019

Posted on July 22, 2019 by MCG

At $275,000, this 1969 Mustang Boss 429 in original Code T Candyapple Red was the top seller at the Mecum Portland auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Secrets of the Studebaker Wagonaire

Posted on July 20, 2019 by MCG

By the early 1960s, Studebaker was rapidly fading from the automotive scene, but the car maker continued to offer distinctive and memorable features, including the convertible-roof Wagonaire. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Brooks Stevens, GMC Envoy XUV, Studebaker, Wagonaire

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