This slick 1964 film from Ford Motor Company tells the story of the legendary Mercury Comet 100,000-mile record run at Daytona. We weren’t there to see the spectacle, unfortunately, but here’s the next best thing. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for December 11, 2015
Shattering its pre-auction estimate of $600,000, the psychedelic Porsche 356C Cabriolet once owned by rock legend Janis Joplin brought $1.76 million at the RM Sotheby’s Driven to Distraction auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Video: 1934 French Grand Prix
Short and sweet, this wonderful little newsreel tells the story of the 1934 French Grand Prix at Montlhéry. There is no form of motor racing like this anywhere in the world today—watch and be enthralled. Continue reading
Lost Hot Rods: Five Sweet Model A Ford Roadsters
Here’s the latest in our Lost Hot Rods series: a group of five noteworthy Model A Ford roadsters from the golden age of rodding. These cars never found fame, as far as we know, but they look like winners to us. Have a look. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for December 7, 2015
Early consignments to the RM Sotheby’s Paris auction in Retromobile week will include this 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, which is expected to bring up to $1.74 million. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading
Video: Presenting the 1958 Renault Dauphine
This odd but charming little car from France was once one of the top-selling imported cars in the USA, second only to the Volkswagen Beetle. Check out the Renault Dauphine in this clever commercial spot from circa 1958. Continue reading
MCG Executive Briefing for December 4, 2015
This 1953 Fiat 8V Zagato Elaborata, one of only five made and boasting a fresh restoration, is among the early consignments to the Bonhams Scottsdale auction next month. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading