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The Flair Birds: 1964-66 Ford Thunderbird

Posted on September 30, 2021 by MCG

The 1964-66 Flair Birds were the most luxurious Thunderbirds to date, and they signaled a clear change in direction for Ford’s popular personal-luxury car. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Flair Bird, Ford, Ford Motor Company, Ford Thunderbird

Video: America’s Mightiest SUV–Canyonero!

Posted on September 29, 2021 by MCG

In 1998, the animated television comedy The Simpsons celebrated the red-hot SUV craze with a pair of hilarious commercial parodies for the fearsome Canyonero. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Canyonero, The Simpsons

Junior Johnson’s Infamous ’66 Galaxie, the Yellow Banana

Posted on September 28, 2021 by MCG

Here’s one of the stranger-looking cars in early NASCAR history: Junior Johnson’s notorious ’66 Ford Galaxie, which quickly earned the name Yellow Banana. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Bill France Sr., Junior Johnson, NASCAR, Yellow Banana

MCG Executive Briefing for September 27, 2021

Posted on September 26, 2021 by MCG

Top sellers at the RM Sotheby’s St. Moritz auction included this 1953 Fiat 8V Berlinetta, which brought $1.46 million. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Bill Mitchell’s Olds Toronado Two-Seater

Posted on September 25, 2021 by MCG

Great as the car was, General Motors styling boss Bill Mitchell thought the Olds Toronado would be even better if it were Camaro-sized. So he built one. This is the short tale of the Toronado two-seater. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Bill Mitchell, General Motors, General Motors XP-866, Oldsmobile Toronado

MCG Executive Briefing for September 24, 2021

Posted on September 23, 2021 by MCG

Mega-collector Gary Runyon is selling off his extensive assortment of ex-Tommy Ivo race cars, including Ivo’s last front-engine top fuel dragster. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Chevy’s Triple-Jointed Rock Crawler: The 1964 Sidewinder

Posted on September 22, 2021 by MCG

General Motors has produced some far-out prototypes over the years, but few as wild as this one: the triple-jointed 1964 Chevrolet Sidewinder. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chevrolet, Chevrolet Sidewinder, General Motors

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