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Video: 1965 Lotus-Ford — Indy 500 Winner

Posted on May 23, 2015 by MCG

1965 Lotus-Ford Indy WinnerHere’s the perfect warmup for this weekend’s Indy 500: a new and truly first-class video history of one of the legendary Indy winners, Jim Clark’s 1965 Lotus-Ford, courtesy of The Henry Ford. Please enjoy.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Indianapolis 500, Jim Clark, Lotus-Ford, The Henry Ford

MCG Executive Briefing for May 22, 2015

Posted on May 22, 2015 by MCG

Zagato MostroFamed Italian design house Zagato will unveil the stunning Maserati Mostro concept at this weekend’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in Lake Como, Italy. Get all the latest auto industry in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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Video: George Robson Wins the 1946 Indianapolis 500

Posted on May 21, 2015 by MCG

1946 Indy winner George RobsonREVISED AND EXPANDED — This excellent five-minute newsreel footage of the 1946 Indianapolis 500, won by George Robson, includes a very special narrator: the legendary sports announcer Red Barber. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Indianapolis 500

Six Tail Lamps on a Corvette

Posted on May 20, 2015 by MCG

Bob Wingate 1967 CorvetteBack in the day, Corvettes with six tail lamps were a familiar sight—even though Chevrolet never officially offered such an option. Here’s the story behind this interesting Corvette non-feature.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chevrolet, Corvette

Five Willys Gassers That Left Their Mark on Drag Racing

Posted on May 19, 2015 by MCG

Ohio George Montgomery 1933 Willys 1967In the 1960s, the wild and colorful Willys gassers were among the most popular cars in drag racing. Here are five examples that are still fondly remembered today.  Continue reading →

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MCG Executive Briefing for May 18, 2015

Posted on May 18, 2015 by MCG

1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider (photo: Tim Scott)This 1961 Ferrari 250 SWB California Spider is expected to bring up to $14.85 million at the RM Sotheby’s Concorso Villa d’Este sale on May 23. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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Chevrolet Unveils the 2016 Camaro

Posted on May 17, 2015 by MCG

2016 Camaro leadIn a day-long ceremony at Belle Isle in Detroit this weekend, General Motors introduced the sixth-generation Camaro. Here’s a quick and thorough rundown of the changes and features.   Continue reading →

Posted in New Cars, Technology | Tagged 2016 Camaro, Gen Six Camaro

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