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Video: The 1963 NHRA Winternationals Custom Car Show

Posted on November 10, 2024 by MCG

Join us for a quick tour of the colorful 1963 Winternationals car show, a major event on the classic rod & custom scene. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Hot Rods | Tagged Bill Cushenberry Sillhouette, Gene Winfield Solar Scene, Lil' Coffin 1932 Ford, Pontiac X-400, Winternationals Custom Car Show

Video: 1977 Chevrolet Malibu and Malibu Classic In Depth

Posted on November 9, 2024 by MCG

Learn the Malibu and Maliibu Classic story for 1977 in this in-depth Chevrolet dealer sales film. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chevrolet, Chevrolet Chevelle, Chevrolet Malibu

What’s in a Name: Chevrolet Positraction

Posted on November 7, 2024 by MCG

Chevrolet introduced Positraction in 1957, and then a funny thing happened: It soon became the generic name for limited-slip differentials on every brand of American car. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chevrolet Positraction, Dana Corporation, Posi, Studebaker-Packard Twin Traction

Soul of the 1966 Olds Toronado: The Unitized Power Package

Posted on November 6, 2024 by MCG

Meet the sensation of the American automotive scene for 1966, the Oldsmobile Toronado, and its revolutionary drivetrain system known as the Unitized Power Package. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged General Motors, Oldsmobile, Oldsmobile Toronado, Unitized Power Package

Semi-Official: The 1985 Plymouth Barracuda

Posted on November 5, 2024 by MCG

Did the Plymouth division of the Chrysler Corporation produce the Barracuda in 1985? Yes, it’s true! Well, sort of. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1985 Plymouth 'Cuda, Chrysler Belvidere Plant, Chrysler Corporation, Dodge Charger, Plymouth Turismo

Video: NASCAR Invades New York on the Bridgehampton Road Course, 1963

Posted on November 3, 2024 by MCG

Road racing has a long history in NASCAR. Here the stock cars battle on the 2.85 road circuit at Bridgehampton, New York. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Bridgehampton Race Circuit, Lee Petty, NASCAR, Richard Petty

The Last Bel Air: 2002 Chevrolet Bel Air Concept

Posted on November 2, 2024 by MCG

Chevrolet brought back a beloved name one more time with the open-topped 2002 Bel Air Air Concept—to mixed reviews. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 2002 Chevrolet Bel Air Concept, Chevrolet, General Motors, Wayne Cherry

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