When Hudson introduced their new “step down” styling theme on the Commodore in 1948, it was a design innovation that took the motoring public by storm. By dropping the body through a perimeter frame instead of on top, the Commodore was lower to the ground than any other production car ever seen. This also lowered the center of gravity making for ..
The Chrysler Corporation’s line of cars took on a new direction when Virgil Exner joined Chrysler’s Advanced Styling Group in 1949. By 1955, his new “Forward Look” gave everything in the Chrysler line-up a new direction. In particular, DeSoto now had some dazzling colors and loads of brilliant chrome. These were the heady days of styling in the ..
Economy has always been one of the mainstays of automobile design. Certainly comfort goes hand-in-hand with luxury and size, but when a car is built specifically for economy it usually ends up being rather small. In the 1920s, the cycle car enjoyed a brief span of popularity and who can forget the little Crosley. Excellent fuel mileage, simplist..
When custom coachbuilders come to mind, the great French, Italian and German coachbuilders are the few that really stand out, but there was another coachbuilder in Mexico that was making some really stellar bodies on American car chassis between 1950 through 1955 named D.M. Nacional. Founded by a Mexican business man by the name of Ruiz Galindo Jr...
Mercedes Benz has been part of the motoring landscape for well over 100 years. Indeed, fine roadsters, elegant limousines, and stunning cabriolets have all been built by Mercedes Benz at one time or another. Whether, it’s a classic 300SL roadster or an elegant 600 Pullman limousine the Mercedes star has always stood for great styling and reliabil..
-Chassis # BN2-L/233015-Engine # 1B/23301-M-Fresh out of restoration by BRC of Philadelphia-Finished in striking color combo of Black over Green-Delivered new to Los Angeles, California-Accompanied by British Heritage CertificateAustin Healey has become synonymous with classic British sports cars and it really does not get anymore brilliantly Briti..
• Only two owners from new• The quintessential touring car of the era• Striking presentation in sophisticated colors• Optioned with air-conditioning3,499 cc OHV V-8 engine, 230 HP, Bosch electronic fuel-injection, four-speed automatic transmission, independent front suspension with unequal length control arms and anti-sway bar, independent rear sus..
• Much loved oval window with sliding convertible top• Complete restoration performed by KAO Autostyling of Las Vegas• Admired Wolfsburg badging• Nicely optioned and finished in quintessential Reed Green72.74 cid horizontally opposed four-cylinder engine rated at 36 HP, four-speed manual gearbox, four-wheel independent suspension with kingpin front..
• First year for fuel-injection• Verified numbers matching example• Rare desirable factory power top, power windows and Wonderbar radio• Superb restoration in a striking color combination283 cid OHV V-8 engine with Rochester fuel-injection rated at 283 HP, four-speed manual transmission, independent front suspension with semi-elliptic leaf springs,..