1988 Ferrari 328 GTB Coupe
When the time came for Ferrari to follow up on the enormously successful 308 GTB/GTS series, engineers chose to focus on refining the formula that served them so well since .....
The company we know today as Jaguar Cars evolved gradually, starting from a partnership between William Lyons and William Walmsley, initially formed in 1922. Walmsley had a motorcycle sidecar business .....
The Peerless Company of Cleveland, Ohio was, for a brief period, one of America’s most exclusive automobile companies. Along with Packard and Pierce-Arrow, the trio of car makers known as “The Three .....
1954 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith Hooper Touring Limousine
An imposing and elegant post-war Silver Wraith featuring high-quality coachwork by Hooper. Fitted with numerous options including an automatic .....
1930 Packard 745 Waterhouse Victoria
In the late 1920s, Packard was riding high on a wave of record sales and profits. With little indication of the trouble to come for the luxury car market as a whole, .....
1979 Toyota FJ40 2DR
1979 Toyota FJ40 2DR
Toyota’s legendary Land Cruiser hardly needs an introduction. From its arrival in 1951 through today, the Land Cruiser has been the vehicle of choice .....
1935 Packard Twelve Coupe Roadster
In its long and illustrious history, there are numerous shining examples of why Packard consistently stood head and shoulders above its rivals, year after year. .....
As the world emerged from the Great Depression, automakers were cautiously optimistic about the recovering market. Luxury carmakers suffered the most during the economic collapse, and several great names, .....
1935 Cadillac 355E Coupe
Cadillac enjoyed considerable success in the early 1930s. They entered the decade with heady confidence that spawned the incredible V16 and V12 models. But Cadillac’s mainstay .....
In the 1950s, Mercedes-Benz was quickly establishing itself as a dominant force in the automotive market. Mercedes Grand Prix cars and sports-racing machines were sweeping the racetracks of the world .....
In 1934, MG introduced the N-Type, a new six-cylinder model that would ultimately prove to be the final evolution of the storied Midget, Magna, and Magnette series. Between 1929 and 1936, the “Triple-M” .....
During his tenure as the head of Chrysler design, Virgil Exner defined the iconic fins & chrome era of the 1950s with his revolutionary “Forward Look” design language. Prior to that, he transformed .....
1934 Covered Wagon Camping Trailer
For nearly as long as the automobile has existed, drivers have taken cross-country adventures, exploring our nation’s natural wonders and camping in roadside .....
1985 Ferrari 400i Convertible
To the casual enthusiast, the name Ferrari conjures images of high-strung exotic sports cars carving up Alpine passes or cruising the streets of dramatic locales like .....
1938 Packard Twelve Victoria
Few American cars capture the spirit of Classic Era elegance and prestige quite like a Packard Twelve. The Twelve served as Packard’s flagship from 1932 (then known .....
1972 Datsun 240Z Coupe
Before Datsun’s stylish and affordable 240Z fastback coupe arrived on the scene, Americans were stubbornly skeptical of Japanese automobiles. Despite Datsun’s dominant presence .....
1966 Jaguar XKE Roadster
The Jaguar E-Type is widely revered as one of the most beautiful, iconic sports cars ever created, and its popularity has hardly waned from the day it first shocked onlookers .....
In the middle of the 1960s, Jaguar engineers were busy trying to keep pace with continually evolving safety and emissions regulations. Increasingly strict standards, particularly in the critical American .....
1953 MG TD Mark II Roadster
One of just 315 examples of the desirable TD Mk II. Superbly restored to a very high standard by a devoted marque enthusiast, and finished in the lovely combination of cream .....
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A rare pre-war MG with beautiful three-position drophead Tickford coachwork by Salmons & Sons. One of approximately 260 built; restored to show-quality standards by a marque devotee and finished .....
1926 Lincoln Model L Dietrich Fully Collapsible Cabriolet
Lincoln Motor Company entered the luxury automobile market in 1921 with the V8-powered Model L. Henry Leland founded Lincoln in the wake of .....
1913 Star Fifteen Roadster
The Star Engineering Company of Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, was, for a brief time, a significant player in the British motor industry. Founded in the late 1800s, Star, .....
1975 Isuzu 117 Coupe
Isuzu Motors had a relatively short existence in the US Market, but the company is one of Japan’s oldest automakers, with loyal fans worldwide, and with roots back to the dawn .....
Since building a massive fortune in the gunpowder business during the 19th century, the du Pont family rose to prominence as one of America's most powerful industrial families. In the early 20th century, .....
1927 Rolls-Royce 20 HP Cabriolet By Seegers Et Sohn
The Rolls-Royce Twenty served as the smaller companion to the flagship Silver Ghost and Phantom models. Just under 3,000 units were built between .....
1931 Cadillac V12 Convertible Coupe
For most of Cadillac’s early history, The Standard of the World was more than merely a marketing slogan used to sell cars. From its earliest days, the company .....
1955 Austin Healey 100S
Before production of the sensational new Austin-Healey 100 sports car began in earnest at Austin’s Longbridge plant, twenty pre-production cars, numbered AHX1 through AHX2
1949 Cadillac 60 Special Fleetwood Sedan
As the austerity of the initial post-war period faded in the late 1940s, the Detroit auto industry was humming again with fresh designs, new models, and rapid .....
1930 Stutz Model M Boattail Speedster
In the mid-1920s, the brilliant engineer Fredrick Moscovics took over control of Stutz Motor Car Company following the contentious departure of the company’s .....
1935 Nash Ambassador Gläser Cabriolet
Of all the American independents, Nash of Kenosha, Wisconsin, has a particularly fascinating story. Company founder Charles Nash is a genuine “rags-to-riches” .....
1923 Buick Series 23 Depot Hack
Cherished by noted Buick enthusiasts and collectors since the 1950s, this charming six-cylinder Series 23 features a rarely-seen Depot Hack body by J.T. Cantrell of .....
1984 Pininfarina Spider Azzurra
Between 1966 and 1974, the venerable and enormously successful 124 served as the mainstay of the Fiat line. Thanks to the sophisticated monocoque chassis employed by .....
1951 Mercedes-Benz 170S Cabriolet
Mercedes-Benz has been a manufacturing powerhouse for over a century, and during World War II, its factories were highly valuable targets for Allied bombers. Many .....
Not long after Walter P. Chrysler took over the ailing Maxwell Motor Company and renamed it Chrysler Corporation in 1924, the ambitious Mr. Chrysler began work on a new flagship model. Maxwell provided .....
1987 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Landaulette
After fifteen years in production, Rolls-Royce replaced the venerable Silver Shadow/Shadow II series with the new Silver Spirit of 1980. While the Spirit .....
1937 Rolls-Royce 25/30 Sedanca De Ville By Gurney Nutting
Introduced in 1936, the Rolls-Royce 25/30 HP was a direct replacement for the 20/25. While smaller and more sporting than the flagship Phantom, .....
1932 Opel 18C Cabriolet
As General Motors grew, it sought to expand its reach outside of the American market throughout the teens and twenties. In 1928, GM purchased a controlling stake in the German .....
Destined to become one of Italy’s most prestigious luxury car manufacturers, Isotta-Fraschini formed in the late 1800s when lawyer Cesare Isotta partnered with brothers Vincenzo, Antonio, and Oreste .....
1937 Packard Six Convertible Coupe
A highly attractive and desirable Packard Convertible Coupe. Beautifully restored by a respected collector and enthusiast, and recently freshened for continued enjoyment. .....
In the late 1920s the president of Studebaker, Albert Erskine, dreamed of adding a new 8-cylinder flagship model to the range that would not only elevate the marque’s standing in the market, but be .....
1936 Pierce Arrow Salon Twelve Town Car By Derham
In 1930, Cadillac spawned a multi-cylinder race among manufacturers, with Packard and Lincoln quick to respond to Cadillac’s own Sixteen with their .....
1938 Bantam Boulevard Delivery
One of just 5 known survivors from approximately 70 Bantams produced with this truly marvelous light delivery body. Based on the roadster and originally intended for .....
1931 Chrysler CG Imperial Close-Coupled Sedan
One of the most beautiful production automobiles of the 1930s, featuring handsome close-coupled sedan coachwork by Briggs. Powered by a refined 384 cubic-inch .....
Throughout the mid-1960s, Ferrari enjoyed a considerable run of success with its road cars. The diverse 250-series laid a solid foundation for the future production car program, and machines like the .....
1930 Buick Series 60 Roadster
Rolling into the 1930s, Buick was riding high; their confidence boosted after a series of highly successful years. The late 1920s had been quite good for General Motors’ .....
1979 Auburn 874 Dual Cowl Phaeton Speedster
When the Auburn Automobile Company folded in the mid-1930s, Mr. Dallas Winslow stepped up to rescue what was left of the once-illustrious firm. He acquired .....
1972 Datsun 240Z Coupe
An original, unrestored example of Datsun’s groundbreaking six-cylinder sports car, recently out of 45 years of continuous ownership. Finished in New Sight Orange over a black .....
1967 Sunbeam Tiger MKII Roadster
Buoyed by the runaway success of the Cobra, Carroll Shelby set out to offer a follow-up act. AC’s lovely Ace roadster provided the basis for the Cobra, so Shelby .....
1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S Cabriolet
The flagship 300-series sedan debuted at the Frankfurt Auto Show in 1951. The large, elegant six-cylinder sedan was graceful yet imposing, a statement of European .....
1921 Detroit Electric Model 85A 2 DR
With roots going back to approximately 1907, Detroit Electric grew to become the longest-surviving car company dedicated exclusively to battery power. Before adopting .....
The early 1950s was a fascinating period in the American automobile landscape. Service members returning from duty overseas had experienced the excitement of small, light European and British sports cars .....
The pinnacle of Maserati’s legendary motor racing accomplishments came in the 1950s and early 1960s with cars such as the iconic 250F Grand Prix car, and a series of innovative sports racers including .....
With the world still rebuilding in the aftermath of World War II, Rolls-Royce and Bentley faced the decision of whether or not to return to the business of producing motorcars. Automobile production stopped .....
1949 Cadillac Series 62 Sedanette
For the 1948 model year, GM designers Harley Earl and Frank Hershey struck gold with their new Cadillac line. Fresh, beautiful styling combined with a well-built chassis .....
1986 Toyota 4×4 Xtracab Pickup
An amazing, fully restored Toyota pickup presented in virtually showroom-new condition. Highly desirable specification including Xtracab extended cab for improved .....
1953 Allard J2X Roadster
Sydney Allard’s brawny J2 was one of the first post-war British sports cars explicitly targeted at the burgeoning sports car scene in America. The popularity of racing .....
In the mid-1950s, Jaguar was riding high on the wave created by their revolutionary, highly advanced "XK" twin-cam inline-six. The engine is best known for its tenure in the sumptuous XK120, 140, and .....
1938 Peugeot Darl’Mat
As one of France’s oldest and most storied marques, Peugeot is a cornerstone of the modern automobile industry. With its manufacturing history predating the motorcar, they .....
1913 Hupmobile Model 32 Touring
A truly remarkable, totally unrestored example of Hupmobile’s most powerful offering from 1913. Powered by a 32 horsepower four-cylinder engine, and fitted with .....
1964 Apollo 5000GT
In the early 1960s, an aspiring young American engineer named Milt Brown dreamed of designing and building an American sports car to compete with the likes of Aston Martin, Maserati .....
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SL Roadster
As the longest-running passenger car in Mercedes-Benz history, the R107-series of SL-roadsters earned its place as an icon of the 70s and 80s, blending performance, .....
Before Jaguar was called Jaguar, the company founded by William Walmsley and William Lyons had several changes of identity. Lyons and Walmsley founded Swallow Sidecar Company in 1922 to produce high quality .....
1951 Muntz Jet
The 2nd of 198 Muntz Jets produced by the great showman/entrepreneur Earl “Madman” Muntz. Meticulously restored from the ground-up to an exceedingly high standard, and discreetly .....
1927 Locomobile Model 90 Sportif
Once the pride of Bridgeport, Connecticut, Locomobile rose to prominence as one of America’s most prestigious and exclusive automobile manufacturers. After a false .....
1951 Ford Custom Deluxe Convertible
Ford’s sporty and stylish drop-top, offered in high-specification with a well-preserved older restoration. Finished in an appealing two-tone livery of Sportsman .....
1951 Ford Custom Deluxe Crestliner 2 Door
A splendid and rare high-spec 50’s Ford, presented in the striking two-tone combination of Sportsman Green over Raven Black. Once of just 8,703 Crestliners .....
1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Roadster
When it arrived on the scene in 1954, Alfa Romeo’s delightful Giulietta series quickly became a best seller for the Milanese marque, and it went on to become one .....
1934 Dodge K34 Tanker Truck
An exceedingly rare heavy-duty Dodge tanker truck, beautifully restored in a fabulous period-style livery. Lovely pre-war styling with aerodynamic touches and deco detailing. .....
1990 Chevrolet 454 SS Pickup
A virtually showroom-fresh example of Chevy’s tire-shredding big-block pickup, showing just 670 miles from new. Finished in the iconic black over red color scheme and .....
1970 Fiat 850 Sport Coupe 2 DR
A fabulous and rarely seen sporting variant of Fiat’s ubiquitous 850. Robust underpinnings clothed in beautifully proportioned, crisp styling created by Fiat Centro .....
1933 Auburn 8-105 Salon Phaeton
For the champions of the Auburn Automobile Company, 1933 is often considered the high point for the marque in terms of style, quality, and performance. Following E.L. .....
In the aftermath of World War II, Delahaye had survived battered but not broken. Until production of their landmark 135-series could resume, the company paid the bills by building commercial trucks and .....
1947 Bentley MKVI Figoni Et Falaschi Coupe
The arrival of the new Bentley Mk VI in 1947 marked several significant milestones for Bentley and its parent company, Rolls-Royce. The Mk VI was their .....
1937 Detroit Electric Model 99C 2 Dr
With roots going back to approximately 1907, Detroit Electric is one of the longest surviving car companies dedicated to purely electric power. Before adopting .....
1971 Triumph TR6 Roadster
In 1968 Triumph introduced the latest edition in their long-running line of “TR” roadsters. The TR6 replaced the stopgap TR5/TR250, sharing much of the older car’s underpinnings, .....
1927 Lincoln Model L Dietrich Coupe Roadster
The Model L was the first production vehicle to come from Henry Leland’s latest venture, Lincoln Motor Company. Leland’s expertise was fundamental to .....
1928 Stutz Series BB Two Passenger Speedster
In the mid-1920s, the Stutz Motor Car Company’s fate was in the hands of Fredrick Moscovics, a brilliant engineer who took over the helm following Harry .....
1953 Nash Healey Roadster
In 1951, America’s first post-war sports car came from the most unlikely source – Nash. Better known for sensible, well-built mid-priced cars, Nash was eager to cash in .....
1932 Cadillac V12 Convertible Coupe
Hot on the heels of the game-changing V16 of 1930, Cadillac delivered the second blow in its one-two punch against its rivals in the luxury car market. The twelve-cylinder .....
1960 Jaguar XK150 3.8 Drophead
For many years, the Jaguar XK150 lived somewhat in the shadow of its older sibling, the XK120. After all, the XK120 established Jaguar’s credibility in the United States .....
Many of today’s enthusiasts lament the current trend of sports car manufacturers sacrificing tradition to meet the insatiable demand for high-end sport-utility vehicles. Porsche proved to the world .....
1933 Delage D8S Cabriolet By Fernandez Et Darrin
The American-born stylist, engineer, and designer Howard “Dutch” Darrin got his start in the coachbuilding industry shortly after World War I. He .....
1960 Triumph TR3 Roadster
Like many automobile manufacturers of the early twentieth century, Triumph got its start in the bicycle business, starting in 1887. Triumph followed the natural progression .....
Brothers Fred and August Duesenberg are heroic figures in the annals of automotive history. With the guidance and financial backing of E.L. Cord, they created a masterpiece of engineering and the archetypal .....
1961 Jaguar Mark II Sedan
A striking Mk II Saloon, comprehensively restored and beautifully presented in Opalescent Dark Blue over beige Connolly hides. Highly desirable spec includes four-speed .....
1910 Elmore Model 36 Demi-Tonneau
The Elmore is a curious footnote in the annals of American automotive history. Based in Clyde, Ohio, the company was founded by brothers James and Burton Becker .....
1970 Datsun 240Z Coupe
In the early 1960s, Japanese manufacturers got serious about taking on new markets, particularly in the increasingly critical North American arena. As British and German carmakers .....
After parting ways with his brother Charles at the Duryea Motor Wagon Co., J. Frank Duryea set off on his own to form Hampden Automobile & Launch Co. in Springfield, Massachusetts. Soon after setting .....
1915 Overland Model 82 Tourer
After getting off to a respectable start in the automobile industry in 1903, Overland developed a reputation for its dependable, well-built cars. All was looking rosy .....
1934 Packard 1100 Sedan
Introduced in August of 1933, Packard’s new 11th Series debuted beautiful styling that, for many, represented the pinnacle of elegance and sophistication in the classic .....
As Jaguar's ground-breaking XK series of sports cars reached the end of their natural development, Jaguar engineers, led by founder and director Sir William Lyons, turned their attention to building a .....
Pierce-Arrow of Buffalo, New York was once counted among the most prestigious and revered automobile manufacturers in the world. The path to greatness winds back to 1865, with the founding of Heintz, .....
1925 Cadillac Type V63 Phaeton Convertible
By the middle of the 1920s, Cadillac firmly established its reputation as a leader in luxury, innovation, and quality. Cadillac’s founder Henry Leland was .....
1963 Volkswagen Type 34 Karmann Ghia Coupe
The three-way partnership of Volkswagen, Karmann, and Carrozzeria Ghia was born of the post-war economic boom, which saw middle-class buying power grow exponentially. .....
1939 Delage D6-70 Figoni Et Falaschi Drophead Coupe
Armed with just three employees and two lathes in a tiny workshop in Levallois-Perret, Louis Delage began his journey to the top of the French .....
In the realm of everyday transportation, the average consumer generally prefers to play it safe, preferring safety and reliability over exotic, untested technology. Despite the conservative nature of .....
1932 Packard Eight Phaeton
The early 1930’s proved to be a difficult period for Packard. Without the financial might of a major corporation such as GM or Ford behind them, Packard relied heavily .....
From the mid-1950s onward, Jaguar enjoyed considerable success thanks in large part to its highly advanced "XK" family of twin-cam inline six-cylinder engines. This engine is best known for its tenure .....
In 1935, Lagonda had its back against the wall. With all of the press and prestige that came with the M45’s surprise victory at the LeMans 24 hour race, not enough buyers were stepping up and the firm .....
The Mercedes-Benz W123 succeeded the W114 in 1975, taking over the role of mid-sized volume-sales leader. The fresh, modern styling by Friedrich Geiger and Bruno Sacco was a hit with buyers, who waited .....
With the arrival of the Silver Cloud/S-Series in 1955, Roll-Royce and Bentley fully embraced the process of factory coachwork, which allowed for higher production volume and a healthier bottom-line. Of .....
After serving the Union Army with honors in the Civil War, Col. Albert Augustus Pope established a business that would eventually grow into America’s first automobile manufacturing conglomerate. Pope’s .....
2015 Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
When Ferrari introduced the new 550 Maranello in 1996, it marked the first time in 23 years that a flagship Ferrari GT car had its V12 engine in front of the driver. Nearly .....
2009 Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead
Rolls-Royce revived the iconic Phantom name in 2003, marking the seventh time in the company’s illustrious history that it graced their flagship offering. Upon debut, .....
1975 Mohs Safarikar
In the long and rich history of the automobile, there has been no shortage of starry-eyed dreamers with the resources to bring their far-out ideas to fruition. Paging through our .....
1970 Auburn 866 Speedster
In 1960, the Auburn Automobile Company got its second lease on life when its original savior, Dallas Winslow, passed the torch on to fellow marque champion, Mr. Glenn Pray. .....
1967 Jaguar XKE 2+2 Coupe
Jaguar’s revolutionary E-Type set the automotive world on fire when it debuted at the Geneva Auto Salon in 1961. Not only was the car clothed in a stunning body, but it .....
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 “Tanker” Coupe
Nearly from the inception of the original Chevrolet Corvette, serious sports car fans and racers were critical of it for compromising performance in the .....
1956 Jaguar XK140 MC Roadster
When Jaguar unleased the XK120 on the world in 1949, it raised the bar for performance and style at an astonishingly affordable price point. The follow-up to the 120 came .....
1956 Jaguar XK140 MC Drophead
When the XK120 was introduced in 1949, it set new performance and style standards at a surprisingly affordable price point. The follow-up to the 120 arrived in 1954, dubbed .....
1940 Willys 440 Coupe-Pickup
The stylish cars and trucks produced by Willys in the early 1940s have long been a cornerstone of the hot-rodding and drag racing communities. While a Hemi-powered ’4
1934 Packard Twelve Sedan
Many Packard enthusiasts consider the Eleventh Series of 1934 to be the pinnacle of the marque’s pre-war design efforts. From the Standard Eight through the flagship Twelve, .....
1919 Cadillac Type 57 Brewster Cape Top Phaeton
When the V8-powered Type 51 arrived in 1915, Cadillac was already well-established as one of the crown jewels of the American motoring industry, confidently .....
In the mid-1950s, Jaguar was riding high on the wave created by the highly advanced twin-cam inline six. The firm could bask in the glory of the hugely successful XK sports cars and their offspring, the .....
Mercedes-Benz has always maintained a tradition of building a vast array of vehicles ranging from basic transportation to magnificent, technologically advanced luxury cars. For example, in the 1930’s, .....
1940 CADILLAC SERIES 62 CONVERTIBLE COUPE
The 1940 Cadillac Series 62 marked an interesting transition for Cadillac. On one hand, it was the first year for this new model, the entry level of the Cadillac .....
In the 1980s, Ferrari came to rely on the mid-engine V8-powered 308 GTB and GTS as its bread and butter. This, the spiritual successors to the brilliant 246 Dino, soon became the best-selling model in .....
In the early 1930s, Edsel Ford saw a need to fill an ever-widening gap between the top Ford Deluxe models and the ultra-exclusive, coachbuilt twelve-cylinder Lincoln K series. The era of custom coachbuilding .....
Brooks Stevens is one of America’s great industrial design masters. Practicing design much in the same way his contemporaries like Raymond Loewy and John Vassos, Stevens designed products, machines .....
1967 RENAULT CARAVELLE S
In the late 1950s, Renault was locked in a battle with Volkswagen for superiority in the burgeoning import car market in America. Affordable foreign cars were just starting to .....
1954 KAISER DARRIN
In the bustling years after World War II, American manufacturers quickly saw the value in adding a sports car to the regular lineup. Sports cars were gaining in popularity rapidly, .....
Donald Healey was a successful garage owner, an accomplished rally driver, decorated WWI RAF pilot and all-around gifted self-promoter. Beginning in 1945, he added automobile manufacturer to his already .....
Standard-Triumph firmly established itself in the highly competitive sports car market with its fun, energetic, and stylish TR (Triumph Roadster) series of sports cars. Americans had developed an insatiable .....
Jean Daninos is one of France’s greatest industrialists of the post-World War II era. Famous for his business savvy as much as his playboy lifestyle, he rewarded his success with the creation of one .....
1978 FERRARI 308 GTB COUPE
Ferrari’s first attempt at replacing the sublime, V6 powered Dino 246 came with the Bertone-bodied 308 GT4 2+2; a fine car which failed to enthuse buyers in the same way .....
1948 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY CONVERTIBLE
The idea of turning the structural aspect of wood as a styling feature may not have originated with Chrysler, but it can be argued that they certainly perfected .....
To many, a list of the greatest car manufacturers of Italy may struggle to reach past Ferrari, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo and perhaps Maserati. But pose that same question to a full-blooded Petrol Head, .....
1920 STUTZ SERIES H ROADSTER
As the son of a farmer, Harry C. Stutz grew up tinkering with mechanical objects. Prior to the turn of the twentieth century, young Harry was repairing and improving implements .....
For the 1934 model year, Cadillac began a dramatic shift toward streamlined design. The first hints of streamlining appeared in 1933, as the headlights became more bullet-shaped, the grille gained a deeper .....
The Fiat 600 was first introduced in 1955 as an Italian answer to the hugely successful VW Beetle and as a follow up to Fiat’s own beloved Topolino. The 600 was designed by the brilliant engineer Dante .....
Henry M. Leland was one of America’s great automotive pioneers. As an engineer and partner in Leland & Faulconer, he was an early proponent of standardized parts, and was instrumental in the development .....
1933 was a bleak year for automobile manufacturers around the world. The global depression had affected virtually every economy and there were a great number of manufacturers who could not weather the .....
Frederick and August Duesenberg are undoubtedly best known for their iconic Model J of the 1930s. However, their groundbreaking road cars may never have been built if it weren’t for the notoriety they .....
2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SL550 ROADSTER
Since the 1950s, the Mercedes-Benz SL has been a showcase for sophisticated style and engineering excellence. The original 300SL Gullwing was a highly exotic, thinly .....
1963 MASERATI 3500 VIGNALE SPIDER
Upon its introduction at the 1957 Geneva Auto Show, Maserati’s new 3500 GT marked a significant turning point for the storied Italian sports car maker. Up to that .....
Upon the introduction of the stunning new Series 452 V16 at the New York Auto Show on January 4th 1930, Cadillac assumed the command of the hotly contested American luxury car marketplace. With this, .....
1931 ESSEX SUPER SIX BOATTAIL SPEEDABOUT
In 1916, Hudson was enjoying steady success in the automobile market. The Detroit-based company may not have been the biggest manufacturer, but they offered a .....
Dodge’s relationship with the US Military began around 1916 when Dodge Brothers supplied touring cars to the government for use in an operation against Poncho Villa and his revolutionary soldiers from .....
1934 BENTLEY 3 1/2 LITER COUPE
Following in the wake of Rolls-Royce’s contentious takeover of Bentley Motors in 1931, the first new Bentley model to come out of Rolls-Royce’s Derby Works was the .....
1974 JAGUAR E-TYPE ROADSTER
In the early 1970’s, Jaguar gave its perennial E-Type a major makeover. While it might be hard to imagine the lusciously styled Jag ever needing a refresh, there was a lot .....
The normally stoic and pragmatic Germans must have had a great need for a bit of levity after all they had been through during World War II. The German infrastructure, economy and spirit had been crushed .....
1956 AUSTIN HEALEY 100M ROADSTER
Donald Healey is one of the great characters of the British motor industry. A former RAF pilot in WWI, he went on to own a successful garage business, making a name for .....
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