1938 Chrysler Custom Imperial Limousine
The Series C-20 Custom Imperial was among Chrysler’s largest vehicles available, resting on a 130-inch wheelbase. Power was from an L-head eight-cylinder engine, which it shared with the New York…
Read more1930 Cadillac Series 452A V16 Madame X Sedan
Cadillac, Marmon, and Peerless were all working on V-16 engines at the end of the 1920s, but Cadillac was the first to unveil its V-16, on January 4th of 1930…
Read more1960 Maserati Tipo 61 Birdcage Roadster
On the track, the 1950s were a period of success for Maserati but it came at a cost – literally. The expense of competition development was difficult to reconcile with…
Read moreMaserati MC20 GT2 completes initial shakedown
Maserati is taking its mid-engine MC20 supercar racing next year in the SRO-sanctioned GT2 European Series, and the automaker this week provided a first look at the new customer race…
Read more1947 Chrysler Town and Country New Yorker Series Convertible
In the immediate post-war era, returning GIs and the American public was eager to return to normal life. The Big Three automakers struggled to keep pace with demand, especially with…
Read more1949 Packard Eight Series Standard Line Station Sedan
The first post-war Packard models appeared in October of 1945, appearing very similar to the pre-war products of 1942 but still built to the high standards they were known for…
Read more1947 Ford Super Deluxe Station Wagon
After World War II, Ford returned to automobile production beginning on July 3, 1945, and was the first American automaker to do so. It would take months before the first…
Read moreOne-off Bugatti Chiron Profilée sells for record $10.7M at auction
A true one-off Bugatti has set a record for the highest price paid for a new car at auction. The car is the Bugatti Chiron Profilée that the French performance marque revealed…
Read more1939 American Bantam Station Wagon Woodie
The American Austin Car Company was incorporated in Delaware in 1929 and headquartered in Butler, Pennsylvania just outside of Pittsburgh, PA. The company built small automobiles based on the Austin…
Read more1946 Buick Series 50 Super Estate Station Wagon
Harlow Curtice ascended to the presidency of Buick in 1933, while the entire American automotive industry struggled with the effects of the Great Depression. His leadership marked a decisive turning…
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