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MCG Executive Briefing for January 25, 2019

Posted on January 25, 2019 by MCG

With a winning bid of $1.6 million, this freshly restored 1948 Tucker was the top-selling American car at the Bonhams Scottsdale sale. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.
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Iacocca’s Lincoln: The Inside Story of the 1969-71 Continental Mark III

Posted on January 24, 2019 by MCG

Lee Iacocca is remembered as the father of the Ford Mustang and the Chrysler Minivan, but there was another Iacocca vehicle that changed the Motor City: the Lincoln Continental Mark III. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford, Ford Motor Company, Lee Iacocca, Lincoln, Lincoln Continental Mark III

Corvette Five-Seater: The 1956 Corvette Impala Concept

Posted on January 23, 2019 by MCG

More than once, Chevrolet designers have toyed with the idea of a four/five-place Corvette. One of them even joined the GM Motorama show car fleet for a time—the 1956 Corvette Impala.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Chevrolet, Corvette Impala, General Motors

The Department Store Car: The 1952-53 Sears Allstate

Posted on January 22, 2019 by MCG

In the 1950s, Sears was America’s favorite department store, marketing everything from hog feeders to wedding dresses—and a spiffy little automobile called the Allstate. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Henry J, Kaiser-Frazer, Sears Allstate auto, Sears-Roebuck

MCG Executive Briefing for January 21, 2019

Posted on January 21, 2019 by MCG

At $7.595 million, this 1963 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta at the Gooding and Company sale was the top seller of Arizona auction week. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Secrets of Chrysler Ram Induction

Posted on January 20, 2019 by MCG

With their radical-looking Ram Induction setups, Mopars of the early ’60s sported some of the wildest engine compartments ever seen around the Motor City. Here’s what that was all about. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Technology | Tagged Chrysler Corporation, Chrysler Ram Induction, Dodge D-500 Ram Induction, Sonoramic Commando

Video: The Jaguar XK120 Years

Posted on January 19, 2019 by MCG

Here’s one of the great stories in automotive history compressed into a three-minute video: presenting the glorious tale of the 1948-54 Jaguar XK120. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Jaguar, Jaguar XK120

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