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MCG Executive Briefing for September 7, 2018

Posted on September 7, 2018 by MCG

This 1929 Duesenberg J with distinctive coachwork by Derhham and Bohman and Schwartz was among the top 10 sellers at the annual RM Sotheby’s Auburn Fall auction. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Video: Introducing the 1942 Oldsmobiles

Posted on September 6, 2018 by MCG

Nineteen-forty-two was a brief model year for Oldsmobile, but a fascinating one. Here’s the new B-44 Olds with Fuselage Fenders and Double-Duty Bumpers.   Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1942 Oldsmobile, General Motors, Oldsmobile

Video: The Detroit Hudson Plant at Work, 1934

Posted on September 5, 2018 by MCG

Here’s the most fascinating and educational clip you’ll watch today: A look inside the bustling Detroit Hudson plant at work in 1934. Auto manufacturing has changed completely since then. Just watch.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1934 Hudson, Hudson, Hudson Motor Car Co.

The 1964 NHRA Winternationals in Photos

Posted on September 4, 2018 by MCG

Only 54 years past deadline, here’s our report on the 1964 NHRA Winternationals from Pomona, California. On the plus side, we’ve got some awesome color slides from the event. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged 1964 NHRA WInternationals, NHRA

MCG Executive Briefing for September 3, 2018

Posted on September 3, 2018 by MCG

The six major collector car auctions at Monterey Car Week generated a record $371 million in sales, as exemplified by this 1961 Jaguar E-Type that brought an impressive $720,000. Get all the latest automotive news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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2018 Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival and Parade

Posted on September 2, 2018 by MCG

Labor Day Weekend signals the end of summer and time for one of our favorite old car events of the year: the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival in Auburn, Indiana. Here’s our report on this year’s awesome show.

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Posted in Auto History | Tagged ACD Festival, Auburn, Auburn Cord Duesenberg Festival, Cord, Duesenberg

Midsize Muscle from AMC: The 1970 Rebel Machine

Posted on September 1, 2018 by MCG

For 1970, American Motors rolled out a bona fide muscle car in every sense of the term, the intermediate-based Rebel Machine. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged American Motors, Rebel Machine

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