Category Archives: Cars We’ve Seen

Cool and interesting cars that caught our eye either at shows or on the street.

Car Shows

1954 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible and 1955 Packard Four Hundred Hardtop at the Scarsdale Concours

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Most cars of the Fifties are celebrated after 1955 or so, with some exceptions.  The 1954 Cadillacs, in my opinion, get a bit overlooked by the elegant 1953 models and the ostentatious, outrageous late Fifties cars, because they’re in that bridge year between the introductory Eldorado, and the Fab Fifties era.  This black one happens to be a very straight and shined-up Series 62 convertible, and in its tuxedo over red combination, it looks great here on the Scarsdale street corner.  Just a few feet away sat this breathtaking soft-yellow 1955 Packard Four Hundred hardtop–a car overlooked because of the famous Packard Caribbean.  Well, I decided not to overlook either of the two, and now, nor will any of you.  Enjoy the photos.
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Cars We've Seen

Chevy Nova with bullet holes

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Chevy Nova with bullet holes

 

I found this drag-prepped Chevy Nova sitting at a shop near where I work. It looked really cool so I snapped a photo of it. It has what seem to be bullet holes in its driver side door, and that just raises so many questions. Apparently this car beat someone so badly that they had nothing left to do but try and shoot it dead.

-Nick

Car Shows, SHOWCASE

1922 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost at the New Hope Classic Car Show

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Early Rolls-Royces were out in full force on the second day of the New Hope Car Show, which is normally reserved for European classics.  Behind the high school that the show uses as its venue, there were Rolls and Bentley classics parked as far as the eye could see.  Luckily for my bad right ankle, this Rolls Royce Silver Ghost, in a very fetching eggshell-white paintjob with wire wheels, was parked right next to the wall of the school, making for some great backdrops.  Of course, my camera packed up on me at this very moment, and the zoom stopped working while I was taking shots of this Ghost.  Luckily, the photos survived for your viewing pleasure.  Enjoy the photos. Continue reading 1922 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost at the New Hope Classic Car Show →

Car Shows

Ferrari 250 GT SWB at Festivals Of Speed: Amelia Island 2013

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Ferrari 250 GT SWB at Festivals of Speed

This beautiful Ferrari 250 GT SWB was at Festivals of Speed: Amelia Island last year. It is a stunning example of this iconic Italian racing car painted in Ferrari’s signature red. This classic Ferrari was one of many stunning cars at the show last year, and we are looking forward to attending this year’s event in a few weeks. I’m sure there will be much more where this came from. Till then, enjoy the photos.

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Car Shows

1966 Ford Mustang GT Coupe at the Radnor Hunt Concours, 2013

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The original Mustang is a shape that’s known worldwide as one of the first affordable sports coupes that was accessible to everyone.  I’ve always been a fan of the first generation model, ever since I helped a friend of mine tear down a moribund ’66 model in his garage as a kid.  This black 1966 model is a hardtop–not the most desirable body style, but it was clean and very straight.  This one’s fitted with all the right accouterments from the era, including the imitation mag wheels, red line tires, a black vinyl roof, and red stripes to set off that raven-black paint.  The interior looked strong as well, with full instrumentation, a four-speed manual transmission, and a full center console with the top-line trim.  I’m always a fan of the early Mustangs that have been kept clean and have been well-looked-after, and this one was a great example of what I like to see.  Enjoy the photos.
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Car Shows, Opinions

2013 Pebble Beach Concept Lawn Part 1

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Lamborghini Veneno at Pebble Beach

Here we will be discussing the cars from the Pebble Beach Concept Lawn. Now that some time has passed since the 2013 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance, we can see a little more of what has become of some of these incredible machines, or in some cases, more accurately, these cool ideas.

Lamborghini Veneno Wheel Lamborghini Veneno at Pebble Beach Lamborghini Veneno
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Car Shows

1971 Mercedes 280SL Pagoda at the New Hope Classic Car Show

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While waiting for the awards ceremony to start at the New Hope show this summer, I was “stuck” staring at a particuarly straight Mercedes-Benz.  I’ve always respected the 280SL Pagoda, as it was the second generation of the SL series, one of the most famous models that Mercedes-Benz has produced over the years.  Even in its final years of production, the Pagoda model was elegant as ever.  It’s an old favorite of mine and I wish more of them were at classic car shows.  This navy blue example with alloy wheels was a later model, and likely a 1971 model based on the presence of the alloys and whitewall tires.  The ski rack bolted to the hardtop looked very smart and set the navy blue paint off very well.  The entire package looked rather youthful and presented a nice alternative to the white example seen in one particular photo.  Enjoy the shots.
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Cars We've Seen

Ferrari 430 Scuderia Spotted in Camel, CA

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Ferrari 430 Scuderia in Carmel, California

While out car spotting during Monterey Car Week, we caught this striking white Ferrari 430 Scuderia prowling the streets of Carmel, California. Naturally, with droves of exotics roaming the streets in the Monterey area, only the creme de la creme of cars stand out enough for us to raise our cameras. This Scuderia was definitely good enough with its custom gray accents. Enjoy.

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Car Shows, Obscure Autos, SHOWCASE

1941 Lincoln Continental by Durham at the Radnor Hunt Concours

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Raymond Leowy is a name known very well by a lot of car enthusiasts.  He penned, among others, the Studebaker Avanti, the bullet-nose Studebaker Commander and Champion of the postwar era, the 1946 Lincoln Continental, the Hillman Minx, and the Sunbeam Alpine roadster.  He had an eye for style and flair, and also was the pencil behind plenty of contemporary designs of today, including even the US Postal Service logo still in use.  However, in 1941, he bought a brand-new Lincoln Continental coupe and had it sent off to the coachbuilder Durham for modifications.  By the time the craftsmen at Durham were finished with the Lincoln, it looked strikingly different.  The grille and hood were reshaped, the front fenders were shortened, and the bumpers were customized up front.  At the rear, a fin was added in the center, and an opera window and plexiglass roof were added to the top.  It was, in the end, quite a unique Continental and I had a hard time ignoring it when it was sitting at the entrance of the show this year.  Enjoy the pictures.

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Cars We've Seen

Ferrari 599 GTO spotted at Pebble Beach

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Ferrari 599 GTO spotted at Pebble Beach

I spotted this awesome looking Ferrari 599 GTO at Pebble Beach during Monterey Car Week. I was about to step into into a Jaguar F-Type V6 S for a drive when I heard a loud downshift with the unmistakable bark of a Ferrari V12. I quickly got my camera ready and caught the GTO right as it came into view. Great car.

-Nick

Car Shows, SHOWCASE

1937 Cord 812 at the Radnor Hunt Concours, 2013

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It’s pretty clear that I hold anything with the Cord name in a good amount of regard.  They were innovators in the 1930s and were tragically out of business by 1938.  The 812 was one of the most advanced cars they’d ever made, right before the demise of the company.  The 812 included a supercharged straight-8 by Lycoming hooked up to a semi-automatic transmission, as well as a fully independent front suspension with front-wheel-drive–a first for anything built in America.  This was also the very first car from the States to utilize concealed headlights, which could be raised by a set of interior knobs.  Many other features, including a set of variable speed wipers and a concealed fuel filler, were also either not seen previously on other cars, or had not been a common feature at the time.  Unfortunately, Cord did not produce many and was not able to sell them well during the Depression, despite intense initial interest.  This butter-yellow convertible looked striking against the rolling hills and leafy trees of Malvern, Pennsylvania.  Enjoy the photos. Continue reading 1937 Cord 812 at the Radnor Hunt Concours, 2013 →

Car Shows, SHOWCASE

1947 Chrysler Town and Country Convertible at the 2013 Radnor Hunt Concours

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At Radnor this year, there was more than just one Chrysler Town and Country.  While I was taken aback by the handsome red sedan we featured previously, it was hard to ignore the Dove Gray example parked right next to it.  This one is also a 1947 model, but restored in 2005.  The combination of the gray paint and red interior, along with a red top, looked incredible on the field under the tree.  The wood trim had a shine that no other wood-paneled car at the Concours was capable of matching that day.  Enjoy the photos. Continue reading 1947 Chrysler Town and Country Convertible at the 2013 Radnor Hunt Concours →