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Shelby Dodge convention 2012

Posted on June 25, 2012 by MCG

The Shelby Dodge Automobile Club rolled into Auburn Hills, Michigan for its 2012 national meet, and Motor City Garage was there to check it out.  Continue reading →

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Sloan Museum Auto Fair 2012

Posted on June 24, 2012 by MCG

Here’s the 2012 edition of an annual car show with a real car-guy flavor: the Sloan Museum Auto Fair in Flint, Michigan. This weekend’s show was another great time.   Continue reading →

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More from EyesOn Design 2012: the motorcycles

Posted on June 24, 2012 by MCG

At Motor City Garage we don’t really do motorcycles, but the classic and vintage bikes that appear at EyesOn Design each year are too exceptional to pass up. We can’t leave them alone.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Events | Tagged EyesOn Design

Saturday morning CarTune: Junior Brown’s got him a 409

Posted on June 23, 2012 by MCG

You’ve heard “409” by the Beach Boys and the Rip Chords. Now hear it by the Texas double-neck madman, Junior Brown. The Beach Boys dug his version of their old tune so much they went into the studio with him for a sendup. Check it out.

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A visit to the Walter P. Chrysler Museum

Posted on June 22, 2012 by MCG

When you’re in the Detroit area, the Walter P. Chrysler Museum is worth a day’s visit. And if you’re not in Detroit, it might well be worth a road trip. The WPC is considered one of the top car museums in America.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Car Museums | Tagged car museum, Walter P. Chrysler Museum, WPC

The Zelda Grunch mystery

Posted on June 20, 2012 by MCG

Who is Zelda Grunch? Where is she today? Motor City Garage sure would like to know.  Continue reading →

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More from EyesOn Design 2012: the award winners

Posted on June 19, 2012 by MCG

Here are the award recipients from the 25th annual EyesOn Design Automotive Design Exhibition—deserving winners all. The judges had a tough job, to be sure.  Continue reading →

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