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Along the Mustang Trail: The 1962 Ford Stiletto

Posted on November 11, 2021 by MCG

It’s difficult to imagine this radical design ever becoming the 1965 Mustang, but it’s an interesting machine in its own right.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1962 Ford Stiletto, 1965 Ford Mustang, Ford, Ford Motor Company

Video: Snub Pollard and His Magnet Car

Posted on November 10, 2021 by MCG

You’ve probably seen parts of this silent comedy classic before, featuring an eccentric inventor and his magnetic car. Here’s the story behind it.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Magnet Car, Stub Pollard

Pontiac’s Half-a-V8: The 1961-63 Tempest Trophy 4

Posted on November 9, 2021 by MCG

They say necessity is the mother of invention, and that was certainly true for the Tempest Trophy 4, one of the more unusual engines ever produced by Pontiac. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1961 Pontiac Tempest, Bunkie Knudsen, John Z. DeLorean, Pontiac Motor Division, Pontiac Trophy 4

MCG Executive Briefing for November 8, 2021

Posted on November 7, 2021 by MCG

This 1938 Brough-Superior SS100 sold for $306,571 in the H&H Classics auction at the National Motorcycle Museum at Solihull, England. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Video: Testing the 1929 Chevrolet at the GM Proving Ground

Posted on November 7, 2021 by MCG

See the impressive new 1929 Chevrolet put to the test at the GM Proving Ground in this early Jam Handy film. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1929 Chevrolet, Milford Proving Ground

The Ultimate ’70s Land Yacht: Lincoln Continental Mark IV, 1972-76

Posted on November 5, 2021 by MCG

The Lincoln Continental Mark IV was the quintessential boulevard battleship of the 1970s. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Bunkie Knudsen, Ford Motor Company, Lee Iacocca, Lincoln Continental Mark IV

MCG Executive Briefing for November 5, 2021

Posted on November 4, 2021 by MCG

Volkswagen has shared another preview of its ID.Buzz electric microbus, which is scheduled to appear in U.S. showrooms in 2023. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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