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Target 200: A 1964 Ford GT Film

Posted on December 17, 2022 by MCG

Before there were Shelby and Miles, there were Roy Lunn and John Wyer, the original developers of the Ford GT. This rare film details the first year of the historic program. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Ford, Ford Advanced Vehicles, Ford GT, Ford GT40

The Eventful 1960 Frontenac

Posted on December 16, 2022 by MCG

For a single year in 1960, Canadian motorists had their very own version of the new Ford Falcon, and it was  named after one of their nation’s early leaders. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford Frontenac, Ford of Canada

The 1960 Scandal That Nearly Took Down the Chrysler Corporation

Posted on December 14, 2022 by MCG

It’s been said that just like the proverbial cat, Chrysler has led nine lives. The carmaker surely gave up a few of them in the 1960-62 debacle. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1960 Chrysler, Chrysler Corporation, L.L. Colbert, Sol A. Dann, William C. Newberg

Video: Ford at the 1934 Chicago World’s Fair

Posted on December 13, 2022 by MCG

See the industrial might of the Ford Motor Company in 1934 on full display in this official Ford film from the Chicago World’s Fair. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1934 Chicago World's Fair, Ford, Ford Motor Company

The Passing of the Horse: 1903 Oldsmobile

Posted on December 12, 2022 by MCG

In the early days of the auto industry, the chief competition wasn’t another machine. It was the horse. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1903 Oldsmobile, Curved Dash Oldsmobile, Olds Motor Works, Oldsmobile

The 1949-51 Baby Lincolns

Posted on December 11, 2022 by MCG

For 1949, the Lincoln-Mercury Division introduced a smaller, more affordable Lincoln, and it was a solid success in the showrooms. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford Motor Company, Lincoln, Lincoln Cosmopolitan

GM’s Controversial ’57-’70 X-Frame Cars

Posted on December 9, 2022 by MCG

Between 1957 and 1970, General Motors built millions of cars with an unusual X-frame chassis that remains controversial to this day. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, General Motors, GM X-Frame, Pontiac

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