Here’s the strangest cartoon with an automotive theme you’ll ever see. From the delightfully demented mind of comedian Charley Bowers comes the 1930 stop-action classic, It’s a Bird. Ever see a bird devour an entire Model T Ford? Watch this. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for February 19, 2016
Originally driven by Mark Donohue at Daytona, this 1968 Penske Racing Camaro is expected to bring from $900,000 to $1.2 million at the RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Cleveland’s Lost Racetrack: the Glenville One-Mile Oval
Cleveland was home to an important race track in early auto history, but it disappeared with barely a trace more than a century ago. Here’s a quick look back at a lost race course. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for February 15, 2016
This Porsche 917/30 Penske Can-Am racer, driven to a closed-course speed record by Mark Donohue in 1975, will be among the star attractions at the Gooding and Company Amelia Island auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for February 12, 2016
This 1964 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III with cabriolet bodywork by Mulliner was among the top five sellers at the 2016 Bonhams Paris Retromobile auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Video: Big Red, Ford’s 1964 Turbine Truck
The Big Three’s experiments with the gas turbine engine may not have been successful, but they were memorable. This rare Ford clip features Big Red, the Ford turbine truck of 1964. See the mammoth rig in action here. Continue reading
Video: 1967 British International Motor Show
Live from Earl’s Court! Well, no. Actually, it was 49 years ago. In clear, vibrant color, here’s awesome coverage of the 1967 British International Motor Show. Check out all the great new production models and concepts for ’67. Continue reading