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Collectors of tiny cars rejoice, MotorTrend’s first-ever cover car immortalized in a limited-edition Matchbox die-cast

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Limited-edition Matchbox die-cast of the iconic 1949 Kurtis Sport Car, the first car to be celebrated on the cover of MotorTrend magazine 75 years ago.

Motortrend Group

Los Angeles, Calif. – MotorTrend Group, a Warner Bros. Discovery company announced the release of a limited-edition Matchbox die-cast of the iconic 1949 Kurtis Sport Car, the first car to be celebrated on the cover of MotorTrend magazine 75 years ago. An instant collectable, the Matchbox Kurtis 1:64th die-cast is now available … Read the rest

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Car of the Week: 1969 Ford Talladega

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The Torino-based 1969 Ford Talladega was built as the second shot in the so-called “Aero Car Wars.” Slippery modifications to make the Torino body faster on NASCAR tracks included the flush-mounted Cobra grille.

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Story by Richard Fleener & Al Rogers

With Banjo Mathews and Holman-Moody Racing leading the charge, Ford Motor Co. integrated aerodynamics into its NASCAR racing program during the 1969 stock car racing season with the introduction of the Torino Talladega. When Chrysler Corp.… Read the rest

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Packard bows to the V-8 wave

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The 1955 Packard V-8 Endurance Test Car that accompanied Packard’s news release of Jan. 5, 1955. This press release visual was sent as the Packard-built V-8 was introduced for the 1955 model year.

Gerald Perschbacher

Packard’s straight-eight preference in the 1920s was a dominating influence among luxury car makers. The choice in that bygone era was based on reasons of simplicity, economy of lesser moving parts than a V-8 engine, ease of assembly and power. The likes of other adherents, … Read the rest

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