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Body Bountiful: A 1957 Fisher Body Film

Posted on September 9, 2022 by MCG

See how the Fisher Body division at General Motors produced automobile bodies decades ago in this original factory color film. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History

MCG Executive Briefing for September 9, 2022

Posted on September 8, 2022 by MCG

Jeep will introduce four new electric SUVs by the end of 2025, including the Jeep Recon off-road adventure vehicle in 2024. Get all the latest industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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The ’55 Chevy Returns: 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle

Posted on September 7, 2022 by MCG

The Chevelle was an all-new car when it was introduced in 1964, but there were some interesting similarities to another Chevrolet from several years earlier. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1964 Chevelle, Chevrolet, Chevrolet Chevelle, General Motors A-Body

In the Shadow of the Continental Mark II: The 1956-57 Lincolns

Posted on September 7, 2022 by MCG

In the collector car world today, the 1956-57 Lincolns dwell in the shadow cast by their glamorous Ford corporate cousin, the Continental Mark II, but they were fine cars in their own right. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford Motor Company, Lincoln, Lincoln Capri, Lincoln Premiere

Another EV Too Soon: The 1959 Henney Kilowatt

Posted on September 5, 2022 by MCG

Here’s another electric car that was “ahead of its time,” as some historians like to say. Around  50 years ahead of its time, it turns out. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Henney Kilowatt, Renault Dauphine

A Video Biograhy of Robert E. Petersen, Hot Rod Pioneer

Posted on September 4, 2022 by MCG

As much as any single person, Robert E. Petersen launched the sport of hot rodding as a national movement when he created Hot Rod magazine. Here’s a brief video tribute. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Hot Rods | Tagged Hot Rod magazine, Petersen Publising Company, Robert E. Petersen

The Golden Age of the American L-Head Six

Posted on September 3, 2022 by MCG

The L-head inline six was far and away the engine of choice for the U.S. automakers for several decades. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged L-Head Six

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