The case of the misplaced auto plant
MCG couldn’t find that darned old auto factory anywhere. Naturally, it was under his nose the whole time. Above is a very familiar photograph in the collector car world. A legion of auto writers...
View ArticleAnother look at the Continental Mark II
Tastefully understated yet fabulously overpriced, the Mark II was a failure in the marketplace, but it was still one of the finest cars the Ford Motor Company ever produced. If you want to annoy a...
View ArticleVideo: Barry Wolk’s Continental Mark II Convertible
This is car porn. After viewing the video, you’ll need a cigarette. Barry Wolk is a serious car guy, a regular Motor City Garage reader, and a collector with a unique approach. He and his wife...
View ArticlePresenting the 1956 Continental Mark II
Here’s the little two-minute promotional reel in which the Ford Motor Company introduced the Continental Mark II to the world. The pride is evident—check it out. Here at Mac’s Motor City Garage,...
View ArticleThe Continental Mark II Story
REVISED AND UPDATED Tastefully understated yet gloriously overpriced, the Mark II was a failure in the marketplace—but it was still one of the finest cars the Ford Motor Company ever produced. Here’s...
View ArticleThe case of the misplaced auto plant
MCG couldn’t find that darned old auto factory anywhere. Naturally, it was under his nose the whole time. Above is a very familiar photograph in the collector car world. A legion of auto writers...
View ArticleAnother look at the Continental Mark II
Tastefully understated yet fabulously overpriced, the Mark II was a failure in the marketplace, but it was still one of the finest cars the Ford Motor Company ever produced. If you want to annoy a...
View ArticleVideo: Barry Wolk’s Continental Mark II Convertible
This is car porn. After viewing the video, you’ll need a cigarette. Barry Wolk is a serious car guy, a regular Motor City Garage reader, and a collector with a unique approach. He and his wife...
View ArticlePresenting the 1956 Continental Mark II
Here’s the little two-minute promotional reel in which the Ford Motor Company introduced the Continental Mark II to the world. The pride is evident—check it out. Here at Mac’s Motor City Garage,...
View ArticleThe Continental Mark II Story
REVISED AND UPDATED Tastefully understated yet gloriously overpriced, the Mark II was a failure in the marketplace—but it was still one of the finest cars the Ford Motor Company ever produced. Here’s...
View ArticleThe Continental Mark II Story
Tastefully understated yet extravagantly overpriced, the Mark II was ultimately a failure in the marketplace—but it was still one of the finest cars the Ford Motor Company ever produced. If you...
View ArticleVideo: Engineering the 1956 Continental Mark II
From the Ford Motor Company in 1956, Here’s a detailed film history of the creation of the Continental Mark II. It’s only appropriate that we lead this video feature with a photo of William Clay...
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