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Video: Richard Petty Dominates the 1966 Daytona 500

Posted on July 14, 2018 by MCG

Richard Petty put the hurt on the field with his lopsided victory in the 1966 Daytona 500. Here’s all the action, including some great behind-the-scenes footage.  Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged Daytona 500, NASCAR, Richard Petty

MCG Executive Briefing for July 13, 2018

Posted on July 13, 2018 by MCG

The famed 1935 Duesenberg SSJ originally owned by actor Gary Cooper will be among the star attractions at the Gooding & Co. Pebble Beach auction next month. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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The Baby Ram Trucks: Dodge Rampage and Plymouth Scamp

Posted on July 12, 2018 by MCG

Okay, so maybe they weren’t real trucks, but they were really cute. Here we take a quick look back at the Dodge Rampage and Plymouth Scamp mini-pickups. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chrysler Corporation, Dodge Rampage, Plymouth Scamp

Video: Presenting the 1963 Studebaker Lark

Posted on July 10, 2018 by MCG

For 1963, Studebaker brought some new features and new messaging to its distinctive Lark model line. Here’s the lowdown from South Bend.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Studebaker, Studebaker Lark

Video: The Sensational 1953 GM Motorama

Posted on July 10, 2018 by MCG

The General Motors Motorama must be the greatest factory auto show of all time. Here’s an excellent little GM newsreel presenting the show’s 1953 debut at the Waldorf Astoria in New York.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged General Motors, GM Motorama

MCG Executive Briefing for July 9, 2018

Posted on July 9, 2018 by MCG

At $3.695 million, this 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300SL with only 1,380 kilometers on the clock was the top seller at the Artcurial LeMans Classic Auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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Chevy Nomads That Never Were

Posted on July 7, 2018 by MCG

The Nomad is an enduring concept at Chevrolet, stretching back more than 60 years and taking countless forms. Here are a few Nomad prototypes that never made it to the production line.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Chevrolet, Chevrolet Nomad

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