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Video: Inside an 11,000-Horsepower Top Fuel Engine

Posted on September 15, 2018 by MCG

Thanks to the Redline Rebuild team at Hagerty, we’ve got a detailed look inside a current Top Fuel engine in all its nitro-burning, 11,000 horsepower glory. Check this out.  Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports, Technology | Tagged Time-Lapse Engine Rebuild, Top Fuel engine

Rear-Engine Wonder: Harley Earl’s 1948 GM Corsair

Posted on September 15, 2018 by MCG

Harley Earl with CorsairIn the late 1940s, the Motor City’s auto designers went far outside the box with their idea cars and prototypes. Here’s one intriguing example: the streamlined, rear-engine 1948 Corsair from Harley Earl and General Motors.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged General Motors, GM Corsair, Harley Earl

MCG Executive Briefing for September 14, 2018

Posted on September 14, 2018 by MCG

Finding a new home at $1.78 million USD, this 1964 Cobra 289 Competition Roadster was the top seller at the RM Sotheby’s Goodwood Revival auction. Get all the latest automotive news in the Executive Briefing.

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Preview: 2018 Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show

Posted on September 12, 2018 by MCG

Pencil this into your calendar for Sunday, September 16:  The finest vintage car event of its ilk, the Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show. Here’s an advance with all the necessary info and a preview photo gallery.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Events | Tagged Ypsilanti Orphan Car Show

Video: NASCAR 1958 Southern 500

Posted on September 12, 2018 by MCG

On September 1, 1958, Fireball Roberts scored his first Southern 500 win at Darlington Raceway driving a year-old Chevrolet. Here’s an excellent period film report on the popular victory.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Darlington Raceway, Fireball Roberts, NASCAR, Southern 500

Video: The 1963 Super Sport Line From Chevrolet

Posted on September 11, 2018 by MCG

For 1963, Chevrolet was ready for the industry’s exploding youth and performance movement with the exciting Super Sport line. Here’s the the pitch starring the familiar voice of Chevrolet, Joel Aldred.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chevrolet, Chevrolet Super Sport, Corvair Monza Spyder, Corvette Sting Ray

MCG Executive Briefing for September 10, 2018

Posted on September 10, 2018 by MCG

At nearly $676,000 fee-inclusive, this 1931 Cadillac V-16 Fleetwood Sport Phaeton was among the top five sellers at the RM Sotheby’s London sale. Get all the latest automotive news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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