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Video: Thrill Show Drivers Torture the 1957 Ford Line

Posted on March 24, 2018 by MCG

See the all-new 1957 Ford lineup put to the test by speed-crazed stunt drivers in this awesome old promotional film. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1957 Ford, Bill McGaw, Ford, Motor Olympics

MCG Executive Briefing for March 23, 2018

Posted on March 23, 2018 by MCG

BMW says it will be able to offer 435-mile range on its electric vehicles by 2021, and it will have 25 EV models in its product lineup by 2025. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing.  Continue reading →

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A Video History of the Lincoln Motor Company

Posted on March 22, 2018 by MCG

Here’s an entertaining and educational little video history of Lincoln, one of the oldest and most distinguished names in the Motor City.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Edsel Ford, Ford Motor Company, Henry Leland, Lincoln Motor Co.

Video: Presenting the 1966 Corvair

Posted on March 21, 2018 by MCG

Wounded but still standing, Corvair soldiered on in 1966 with beautiful Italianate styling and a cheerful advertising campaign. Here’s the messaging from Chevrolet for ’66. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Chevrolet, Chevrolet Corvair, Ralph Nader

Video: Ford V8 Dominates The 1933 Elgin National Stock Car Road Race

Posted on March 20, 2018 by MCG

Here’s rare footage from one of the great spectacles in American racing history: Fred Frame winning the 1933 National Stock Car Road Race on the grueling road course in Elgin, Illinois. Continue reading →

Posted in Motorsports | Tagged Elgin Road Races, Ford, Ford V8

MCG Executive Briefing for March 19, 2018

Posted on March 19, 2018 by MCG

Coys expects this 1967 Lamborghini Miura SV to bring up to $1.84 million at its Techno Classica auction in Essen, Germany on March 24. Get all the latest auto industry news in the Executive Briefing. Continue reading →

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Video: Engineering the 1957 Corvette SS

Posted on March 18, 2018 by MCG

Here’s a rare film from 1957 showing the step-by-step construction of the Corvette SS prototype at the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Michigan. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Motorsports | Tagged Chevrolet, Chevrolet Corvette SS, Zora Arkus-Duntov

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