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Dearborn Royalty: The 1955-56 Ford Crown Victoria

Posted on July 26, 2022 by MCG

In 1955-56, the Ford Motor Company produced a car so regal that it wore a stainless steel tiara on its roof: the Fairlane Crown Victoria. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford Crown Victoria

The 90-Day, 47-Year Wonder: 1962 Buick V6

Posted on July 23, 2022 by MCG

The 1962 Buick V6 flew off the drawing board in less than 90 days and then remained in production for nearly half a century. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Buick, Buick Special, Buick V6

Video: Building the Ultimate Ford Flathead V8

Posted on July 21, 2022 by MCG

This engine program combined the classic architecture of the Ford Flathead V8 with the latest parts and technology the performance industry has to offer. Let’s check out the results.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports, Technology | Tagged Ford Flathead V8, Kieth Dorton

Secrets of the 1966 GM Electrovair, an EV Pioneer

Posted on July 20, 2022 by MCG

General Motors has a long and varied history with alternative-fuel vehicles. Here’s an interesting example from 1966, the battery-electric Electrovair II. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Technology | Tagged Electrovair II, General Motors

The Birth of the Studebaker Avanti

Posted on July 18, 2022 by MCG

While the Studebaker Avanti is celebrated as a masterpiece in American design today, it was the product of a rush job by an automaker that was almost out of business. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Raymond Loewy, Sherwood Egbert, Studebaker, Studebaker Avanti

A Lost Brooks Stevens Sport Coupe From 1954

Posted on July 15, 2022 by MCG

It’s long forgotten now, but famed industrial designer Brooks Stevens created this rakish sports coupe for the April 1954 issue of Car Life magazine. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Brooks Stevens, Car Life Magazine

Years of Progress: A 1941 Chrysler Corporation Film

Posted on July 14, 2022 by MCG

See how the Chrysler Corporation engineered and built automobiles in 1941, courtesy of this in-depth factory film. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chrysler Corporation

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