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MCG Executive Briefing for October 2, 2017

Posted on October 2, 2017 by MCG

One of four surviving examples, this 1933 Packard Twelve Convertible Victoria is expected to bring $475,000 to $600,000 at the RM Sotheby’s Hershey auction on October 5-6. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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NASCAR’S Lost Dirt Superspeedway

Posted on October 1, 2017 by MCG

Nearly forgotten today, Memphis-Arkansas Speedway was one of NASCAR’s largest oval tracks in the 1950s. It was 1.5 miles in length, featured dramatic high banking, and the surface was dirt. Here’s the amazing story. Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged Memphis-Arkansas Speedway, NASCAR

Video: Celebrating the Bob McGee ’32 Ford Roadster

Posted on September 29, 2017 by MCG

The ’32 Ford roadster built by Bob McGee is a legend in the hot rod movement, and recently the pioneer highboy was enrolled in the National Historic Vehicle Register. Here’s a beautifully produced video showcasing the Deuce’s rich history. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Hot Rods | Tagged 1932 Ford, Bob McGee Roadster

MCG Executive Briefing for September 29, 2017

Posted on September 29, 2017 by MCG

This highly original 1913 Stevens-Duryea is expected to bring $150,000 to $225,000 at the Bonhams Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Pressing Forward: the 1966 American Motors Cavalier Prototype

Posted on September 28, 2017 by MCG

Out of sheer necessity, little American Motors was often the most creative of the Motor City carmakers in the 1960s. Here’s another great example: the 1966 AMC Cavalier prototype.    Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1966 AMC Cavalier, American Motors

One-Year Wonder: The Fastback 1949 Lincoln Town Sedan

Posted on September 26, 2017 by MCG

For 1949, Lincoln briefly joined Detroit’s 1940s fastback craze with the Cosmopolitan Town Sedan. Here’s more on this obscure and interesting body style.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1949 Lincoln Town Sedan, Ford Motor Company, Lincoln

MCG Executive Briefing for September 25, 2017

Posted on September 25, 2017 by MCG

This 1913 Peugeot L45 that raced at Indianapolis in 1916 will be among the offerings at the Bothwell Collection auction hosted by Bonhams on November 17. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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