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Gremlin Reborn: The 1979 AMC Spirit

Posted on January 26, 2025 by MCG

For 1979, American Motors transformed the quirky Gremlin into the Spirit with far more conventional styling. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1979 AMC Spirit, 1979 AMX, American Motors

May 5, 1975: The International Harvester Travelall Says Goodbye

Posted on January 25, 2025 by MCG

For the small but persistent market for sturdy, truck-based station wagons, International Harvester offered the Travelall, but its story ended in 1975. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Internationa Harvester Travelall, International Harvester

MCG Executive Briefing for January 24, 2025

Posted on January 23, 2025 by MCG

This 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K with bodywork by Sindelfingen will be offered at the annual Worldwide Enthusiast Auction. Get all the latest automotive news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Video: The 1979 Ford LTD is a New American Road Car

Posted on January 22, 2025 by MCG

For 1979 the LTD went on a diet, losing 15 inches and nearly 500 lbs. Ford called it “a new American road car.” Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1979 Ford LTD, Ford, Ford Motor Company

Chrysler Hits a Home Run: The 1970 Plymouth Duster

Posted on January 21, 2025 by MCG

No one was more surprised than Chrysler executives when the 1970 Plymouth Duster became a runaway best seller. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1970 Plymouth Duster, Chrysler, Chrysler Corporation, Plymouth Duster 340

MCG Executive Briefing for January 20, 2025

Posted on January 19, 2025 by MCG

This 1948 Ferrari 166 Spyder Corsa will headline the Broad Arrow Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Video: The 1969 “Supercharger” AMC Javelin Commercial

Posted on January 18, 2025 by MCG

In this 1969 American Motors campaign the message was, “Some like the Javelin for what it is. Some like it for what it can be.” Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1969 AMC Javelin, American Motors, Mary Wells Lawrence, Wells Rich Greene

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