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2013 Detroit Autorama Extreme — the basement show
Delray Slim says, “When you visit the Detroit Autorama, be sure to see the Autorama Extreme show in the basement. It’s swell.” For MCG’s Autorama main floor coverage, click here. To see the 2013...
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“Checkered Past” 1940 Ford wins 2013 Ridler Award
Ron and Deb Cizek’s ’40 Ford, “Checkered Past,” is the winner of the 50th annual RIdler Award at the 2013 Detroit Autorama. The Cizeks’ ’40 coupe is the very first car turned out by Cal Automotive...
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More from the 2013 Detroit Autorama
Here’s another big gallery of great cars from the 2013 Detroit Autorama. In this gallery are included a few more past Ridler winners from the 50th anniversary exhibit, as well as some alternate views...
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More from 2013 Autorama Extreme
Here’s more great stuff from the basement show at the 2013 Detroit Autorama, properly known as Autorama Extreme. As reported earlier, Autorama Extreme is far more laid back than the formal Autorama...
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2013 Detroit Autorama recap
For your convenience, here’s your one-stop shop for all the 2013 Detroit Autorama features over the past week here at Mac’s Motor City Garage.com. First, thanks for stopping. This past week has been...
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Dean Jeffries 1933–2013
The automotive world has lost a great painter, builder, and creative force. Dean Jeffries, creator of the Mantaray and the Monkeemobile, has passed away at age 80. Born on February 25, 1933 in...
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2013 Detroit Dragway Reunion
Detroit Dragway closed back in 1998, but every year at nearby Milan Dragway, area racers gather to remember the Motor City’s beloved downriver drag strip. The Dirty D, it was called. The old...
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Billetproof Michigan 2013
Here’s a photo tour of this weekend’s 9th Annual Billetproof Michigan show at Milan Dragway. Some great cars turned out—check ‘em out. Billetproof Michigan is an evolving show in an evolving segment...
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Sins of Steel 2013
Here’s a giant photo essay from this weekend’s fourth annual Sins of Steel traditional hot rod show in Davisburg, Michigan. One of the Detroit area’s top events for the traditional rod crowd, Sins of...
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More from Sins of Steel 2013
Due to popular demand, here’s a second big photo gallery from the Sins of Steel hot rod show this past weekend in Davisburg, Michigan. For MCG, a big part of the enjoyment in a traditional hot rod...
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American Legends at the Gilmore
A fine new exhibit at the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners, Michigan puts the spotlight on historic Midwestern hot rods. Dennis Lesky of the Ionia Hot Rod Shop is the guest curator for this...
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The Arnett/Granatelli/Couch 1934 Ford Coupe
This historic hot rod first burned rubber over 60 years ago. Let’s take a closer look at the Bill Couch ’34 Coupe. MCG first got to know Bill Couch and his historic ’34 coupe at the media preview...
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Seven hot rods that made a difference
These seven cars have one thing in common: their large and lasting impact on the sport of hot rodding. No claim is made that these seven hot rods are the best, the most beautiful, the most...
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Video: Burn On–a 1973 drag racing documentary
This vintage documentary captures the world of drag racing circa 1973 with racing action and rare interviews of Jungle Jim Liberman and Shirley Muldowney. Have a look. Filmed at an AHRA Grand...
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20 vintage hot rods you’ve never seen before
Never published anywhere until now, here’s a big gallery of original hot rods from the early days—just as they were. Check this out. First, Mac’s Motor City Garage would like to thank Gordon...
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Video: Road Runners–an early ’50s hot rodding film
This great old promotional film from 1952 shows original hot rods in action all over Southern California—on the street, at the Santa Ana drag strip, and on the El Mirage dry lake. Don’t miss it! We...
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Six great unsung hot rods of yesteryear
Here are six fabulous but forgotten cars from the golden age of hot rodding. Can you help to identify them? Not all the noteworthy hot rods from back in the day made it into the rodding magazines,...
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Video: The Cool Hot Rod, 1953
Here’s another great period hot rodding film, “The Cool Hot Rod” from 1953. We all know the drill. Back in the day, short films like these were produced to promote the brand new sport of hot rodding...
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Eight more mystery cars from the golden age of hot rodding
As promised, here’s another batch of anonymous but awesome cars from the early days of American hot rodding. Since our previous feature on this theme (Six great unsung hot rods of yesteryear)...
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2014 Detroit Autorama preview: All the Ridler Award winners, 1964-2013
The Detroit Autorama, America’s great indoor hot rod show, happens this weekend. As a warmup for the event, Mac’s Motor City Garage presents all the Ridler Award winners in history, 1964 through 2013....
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