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Video: The Detroit Auto Industry’s 1946 Golden Jubilee

Posted on December 19, 2018 by MCG

In 1946, the Motor City toasted its 50 years in the auto industry with a giant celebration, including a parade. He’s an awesome period newsreel reporting the event.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Charles B. King, Detroit Golden Jubilee, Henry Ford, R.E. Olds

Video: Presenting the 1947-61 Renault 4CV

Posted on December 18, 2018 by MCG

Introduced in 1947, the Renault 4CV was the first French car to sell more than one million units.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Renault 4CV

MCG Executive Briefing for December 17, 2018

Posted on December 17, 2018 by MCG

Formerly owned by actor Robert Redford, this 1964 Porsche 904 is expected to bring $1.4 million to $1.6 million at the Bonhams Scottsdale auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Cleveland Goes Rad at the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum

Posted on December 15, 2018 by MCG

Take in some ’80s and ’90s anthropology and enjoy the cars of the era as well in a new show coming to the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum in Cleveland.  Continue reading →

Posted in Car Museums, Events

Four-Door Dreams: The 1966 Chevrolet Caribe Concept

Posted on December 15, 2018 by MCG

In the tradition of the classic convertible sedan, Chevrolet produced a one-off custom for the 1966 show car season called the Caribe. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design

MCG Executive Briefing for December 14, 2018

Posted on December 14, 2018 by MCG

This rare 1940 Ford Marmon-Harrington 4×4 station wagon will be offered at the RM Sotheby’s Phoenix auction in January. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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DeSoto Goes to Hollywood

Posted on December 13, 2018 by MCG

In 1937-39, the Chrysler Corporation recruited America’s greatest celebrities to market the DeSoto line. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chrysler, Chrysler Corporation, Desoto

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