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Video: Introducing the 1952 Ford Courier

Posted on February 8, 2023 by MCG

After a three-year vacation, Ford returned to the sedan delivery field with the stylish 1952 Courier. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1952 Ford Courier, Ford

Studebaker’s Little Aristocrat: The 1927-1930 Erskine

Posted on February 7, 2023 by MCG

Studebaker attempted to take on the low-priced field in 1927 with the Erskine, which the company billed as The Little Aristocrat. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Albert A. Erskine, Erskine, Studebaker

Ford’s Weird and Wonderful 427 Calliope Engine

Posted on February 6, 2023 by MCG

The radical 427 Calliope V8 of 1968 never turned a lap at Le Mans, but it did demonstrate Ford’s total commitment to winning the world’s greatest 24-hour race.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ford, Ford Calliope

Hot Rod Oddity: The 1958 Oberhausen Electric Supercharger

Posted on February 4, 2023 by MCG

The early years of hot rodding produced some wild and wonderful ideas, for example the Oberhausen electric supercharger. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Hot Rods | Tagged Oberhausen Supercharger, Turbonique Inc.

Inside America’s Greatest Straight 8: The 1929 Duesenberg J

Posted on February 3, 2023 by MCG

The Duesenberg J is often described as the greatest straight-eight production engine the United States has ever produced. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged August Duesenberg, Duesenberg, Duesenberg J, E.L. Cord, Fred Duesenberg

Head On: A 1938 Chevrolet Film

Posted on February 1, 2023 by MCG

See a 1938 Chevrolet square off against a mighty steam locomotive in this entertaining Jam Handy film. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1938 Chevrolet, Jam Handy

The Drive of Your Life: A 1951 Mercury Film

Posted on January 31, 2023 by MCG

Here’s a detailed look at the 1949 Mercury in an original Ford Motor Company promotional film. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Mercury

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