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MCG Executive Briefing for August 22, 2014

Posted on August 22, 2014 by MCG

Tucker 48 Gooding Pebble BeachHammering down at $2.035 million, this 1948 Tucker was one of the top 20 sellers at the Gooding & Company Pebble Beach auction. Read this and all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.   -Gooding & Company photo 

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Cammer: The Real Story of the Legendary Ford 427 SOHC V8

Posted on August 21, 2014 by MCG

In the 1960s, Ford’s overhead-cam 427 V8, popularly known as the Cammer, became the stuff of myth and legend. Here’s the story behind the story.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports, Technology | Tagged Cammer, Ford, NASCAR, SOHC Ford

Video: presenting the Chrysler Plainsman

Posted on August 19, 2014 by MCG

1956 Chrysler Plainsman station wagon conceptHere’s a brief but fascinating historical film starring the famed 1956 Chrysler Plainsman show car. Includes lots of great details—check it out.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Chrysler

MCG Executive Briefing for August 18, 2014

Posted on August 18, 2014 by MCG

??????????????????????????A fifth title? With his third win of the season at Michigan, Jeff Gordon is now a legitimate favorite for the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup crown. Get all the latest car biz news in the Executive Briefing. – Photo by Harold Hinson/HHP for Chevy Racing  Continue reading →

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Woodward Dream Cruise 2014

Posted on August 17, 2014 by MCG

1939 Graham CoupeRecord rainfall and city-wide flooding earlier in the week couldn’t dampen the festivities at the 2014 Woodward Dream Cruise.  Continue reading →

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Video: The 1936 All-American Soap Box Derby

Posted on August 16, 2014 by MCG

Soap Box FinishPresenting a priceless piece of Americana: a newsreel report on the 1936 Soap Box Derby from Akron, Ohio.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Soap Box Derby

MCG Executive Briefing for August 15, 2014

Posted on August 15, 2014 by MCG

??????????????????????????????First came the Dodge Challenger Hellcat with a 6.2L, 707 hp supercharged V8. Now comes a four-door Charger sedan version good for 204 mph. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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