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Video: Tiny Offy Roars Like a Real One

Posted on September 27, 2012 by MCG

At Motor City Garage, we’re suckers for working model engines. And so are you, judging from the huge response. Here’s a quarter-scale Offenhauser that looks, runs, and sounds beautiful—maybe enough to choke you up a little.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Models & Miniatures, Technology | Tagged Offenhauser, Ron Colonna

More from the Ypsilanti Orphan Show 2012

Posted on September 27, 2012 by MCG

Because once isn’t nearly enough, here’s another tour of last weekend’s 16th annual Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show.  Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Tagged Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show

Video: Nissan DeltaWing In-Car at Road Atlanta

Posted on September 26, 2012 by MCG

The pencil-nosed Nissan DeltaWIng must be the most controversial road racing car in recent years. Here at Motor City Garage, we’ve placed the arguments on pause for a moment to have a look at how the car actually behaves on the track.  Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports, Technology | Tagged Nissan DeltaWing

Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show 2012

Posted on September 24, 2012 by MCG

Here’s one of MCG’s favorite collector car events: the annual Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show at Riverside Park in Ypsilanti, Michigan.  Continue reading →

Posted in Events | Tagged Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show

It’s on! Lingenfelter Performance Nationals

Posted on September 22, 2012 by MCG

Where’s MCG this weekend? Among other places, at the first annual Lingenfelter Performance Nationals at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.

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Saturday morning CarTune: Dead Man’s Curve

Posted on September 22, 2012 by MCG

 

 

This morning’s musical selection is the 1964 Jan & Dean potboiler, “Dead Man’s Curve.”

 

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Inside GM’s Private Engine Collection

Posted on September 20, 2012 by MCG

Gold-plated Cadillac 500 CID V8Here’s a companion piece to the recent MCG story on the GM Heritage Collection. In the first installment we featured a few of the cars. This time around we’ll focus strictly on some of the engines on display at the Heritage Center.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Car Museums | Tagged General Motors, GM Heritage Center

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