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Video: Introducing the 1973 Plymouth Space Duster

Posted on January 4, 2025 by MCG

Meet the 1973 Plymouth Space Duster, the Duster with a fold-down rear seat so you can haul all your stuff. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1973 Plymouth Space Duster, Chrysler, Chrysler Corporation, Plymouth

Video: The 1971 Chevrolet Vega See-Through Car

Posted on January 1, 2025 by MCG

It didn’t take long for Vega buyers to see through Chevrolet’s handsome subcompact coupe and its serious mechanical problems. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chevrolet, Chevrolet Vega, General Motors

Chrysler’s First Fully Automatic Transmission: The 1954-61 PowerFlite

Posted on December 30, 2024 by MCG

After 15 years of producing a multitude of semi-automatic transmissions, in 1954 Chrysler introduced its first truly automatic transmission: the PowerFlite. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chrysler, Chrysler Corporation, Chrysler PowerFlite, Desoto, Dodge, Imperial, Plymouth

Cordoba Clone: The 1975 Dodge Charger SE

Posted on December 28, 2024 by MCG

If this looks like a Chrysler Cordoba to you, you’re not alone. This is the darned-near identical 1975 Dodge Charger SE. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chrysler Cordoba, Chrysler Corporation

Three’s a Crowd: The Two-Seat 1982-88 Ford EXP

Posted on December 27, 2024 by MCG

In 1982, Ford tested the market for two-passenger sport compacts with the EXP, and it didn’t get the results it expected. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford EXP, Ford Motor Company, Mercury LN7

Video: The Oldsmobile 98 is the Logical Luxury Choice for 1980

Posted on December 26, 2024 by MCG

Learn all about the luxurious Oldsmobile 98 for 1980 in this original factory-to-dealer film. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1980 Oldsmobile 98, 1980 Oldsmobile 98 Regency, General Motors, Oldsmobile

Merry Christmas from Mac’s Motor City Garage!

Posted on December 25, 2024 by MCG

Merry Christmas from Nash Motors and Mac’s Motor City Garage! Continue reading →

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