1955 - 1959 MGA 1500
The products of Morris Garages should truthfully be described as being the first British invasion of the United States, displacing that fab foursome from Liverpool as deserving of the title. Long before the Beatles brought their style of music to these shores, Britain's Morris Garages (MG) had been importing its lightweight sports and saloon cars to droves of eager sports car enthusiasts. After the Second World War... Read More |
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1902 - 1903 Rambler Runabout
The Rambler grew out of the bicycle brand of the same name whose factory was
located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, down by the Illinois border. The firm was known
as Gormully and Jeffrey and had enjoyed considerable success in the cycle business,
along with such famous names as Pierce and Stearns, before they all turned to
automaking... Read
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1935 SS Cars Ltd. SSI Airline Saloon
We would be surprised if someone mentions the name Jaguar and the image of a
sleek and sporty roadster like the XK-E, or a stately English saloon like the
Mark I and II doesn't instantly spring to mind. However, talk about SS Cars,
and few and far between are those who have a clue as to which... Read
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1929 Essex Rumble Seat Coupe
The Hudson Motor Car Company introduced their low-priced companion car named
Essex in 1919. Initially powered by a husky four-cylinder F-head engine of 55
bhp, these first-generation cars racked up some impressive endurance and speed
records... Read More |
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1967 Austin Mini Moke
Sometimes a failure in one area leads to success in another. Such was the case
with the Austin Mini Moke, a small four-seat utility-type vehicle produced from
1964 to 1992 by various British Leyland automobile companies in several countries... Read
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1920 - 1931 Rolls-Royce Springfield
Silver Ghost
Two factors caused Rolls-Royce to establish a manufacturing plant
in the United States. First was the English automaker’s correct
perception of the growing demand in the U.S. for Rolls-Royce cars;
second was a punishing U.S. import duty on automobiles.... Read
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An Early Amphicar?
This skiff-like auto is identified by its source as a "Silver
Knight," and it has an unmistakable nautical theme, but beyond
that all we know for sure is that it was created in 1915. The three
chic damsels in the car (Ladies of the Knight??) must have had to
vault over the doorless sides to be seated. We're sure, too, that
they didn't buy... Read More |
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1961 - 1968 Amphicar
Perhaps one of the quirkiest vehicles ever aimed at the U. S. market
was the Amphicar 770 of 1961-67. The brainchild of German Hans Trippel,
this road-going, water-worthy transportation was advertised as a "queer
duck" and "the car that swims," and surprisingly it
sold reasonably decent numbers during the six years that it was available
on these shores... Read More |
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1955 Hudson Hollywood Hardtop
So, just what is a six-cylinder Hudson Hornet Hollywood worth? In
our opinion you could probably buy the best one in the world for $15,000,
and you’d be getting a lot of car for the money. Deduct 10%
from that figure if it’s a V-8. A very nice #2 car might make
$11,000, a decent #3 could go for... Read
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1986-1992 Lamborghini LM 002
It is not all that surprising that Lamborghini, most well known for
its line of high-performance street-legal supercars (GT-350, 400,
Miura, Countach, Diablo, etc.) once forayed into the realm of four-wheel-drive
all-terrain vehicles... Read
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1937 Airomobile Three-Wheeler
Looking more fish-like than bird-like, the 1937 Airomobile was an
engineering marvel that could have been the American equivalent of
the Volkswagen Beetle. Instead it went down in history as a largely
forgotten one-off prototype... Read
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1936 - 1938 Bugatti Type
57SC Atlantic Coupe
Though the cars that bear the name Bugatti are typically remembered
as Bright-blue prewar racecars, it is the company’s Grand Touring
line of cars from which this unusual road-going creation sprang. In
1934, Bugatti introduced its Type 57. At the time, this chassis represented
a significant change... Read More |
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1920 - 1931 Rolls-Royce
Springfield Silver Ghost
Two factors caused Rolls-Royce to establish a manufacturing plant
in the United States. First was the English automaker’s correct
perception of the growing demand in the U.S. for Rolls-Royce cars;
second was a punishing U.S. import duty on automobiles... Read
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1957 - 1961 AC Ace Bristol
The first Ace Bristol was not a product of AC Cars, Limited, but rather
was the work of English race driver Ken Rudd, who shoehorned a Bristol
six into his Ace. The factory immediately saw the performance possibilities
of Rudd’s creation and adopted the design for production, with
the... Read More |
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1947 - 1951 Playboy Convertible
This endearing little convertible was a creation offered by two enterprising
New Yorkers who formed the Playboy Motor Corporation in the years
immediately following the end of World War II. At the time, Playboy
was one of many small car companies going up against the major automakers...
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1966 - 1968 Toyota 2000
GT
If you were unaware of this car and its place in automotive history
and someone were to ask you about Toyota’s contribution to sports
cars, you would most likely think back to the 1980s and the MR-2s,
Celicas and Supras that were making their mark amid a massive wave
of hot hatchbacks... Read More |
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1955 Messerschmitt KR-200
Sometimes when viewing an oddball vehicle such as this Messerschmitt
KR-200, its visual impact is so strong and makes one wonder just what
in the world inspired it that one forgets the context of the times
from which it was spawned. A product of the Messerschmitt Company...
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Flood Insurance Not Necessary!
Perhaps one of the quirkiest vehicles ever aimed at the U. S. market
was the Amphicar 770 of 1961-67. The brainchild of German Hans Trippel,
this road-going, water-worthy transportation was advertised as a "queer
duck" and "the car that swims," and surprisingly it
sold reasonably... Read More |
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1948 Desoto Custom Convertible
It's a rare day when one can find a 1946-49 Custom convertible available
for sale, as one must remember that De Soto's records did not break
down this model's production on a year-by-year basis; rather the production
number of 8,100 represents the total built from... Read
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Roy Brizio Street Rod Shop Tour
Roy Brizio, 42, is the son of Andy Brizio, a true hot-rodding legend.
Young Roy grew up working on top fuel dragster engines with his Dad
at an age when most of us were collecting Matchbox cars. For more
than 20 years, Brizio has turned out top-quality street rods, specializing
in Fords... Read More |
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1922 Stanley Steamer
A Stanley Steamer is a rare sight today, standing tall and angular,
and its flat, rectangular panes of glass glistening inside a sober
sedan body. My young son and I rode in a well-preserved example for
a parade, and I had a chance to drive the car afterwards... Read
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