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Grümmer—A Coachbuilding Dynasty
There is a saying, “an apple never falls far from its tree” and similarly a carrossier needs strong antecedents. The Grümmer family had been in… Read More...
1934 Pierce-Arrow
1934 advertisement for the Pierce-Arrow “Silver Arrow”, available as either a 175-hp, 12-cylinder or a 140-hp, 8-cylinder model.
1961 Fiat OSCA 1500S
Fiat, OSCA, Pininfarina…an interesting equation. The Fiat 1200 was not a very quick machine, in fact, you couldn’t really call it a sports car. Fiat… Read More...
The Autonomous Future of Beauty
Tomorrow is filled with promise. We are already witnessing glimpses of a future where cars will be able to drive without human guidance or even…
The Great Emancipator—1925 Lincoln Phaeton
We open the smallish front doors, typical of open cars of the 1920s, and climb in. Chris Kidd pulls down the spark lever on the… Read More...
Anadol—Pride of Turkey
More than half a century ago, Turkey’s first passenger vehicles went into mass production—Anadol. Manufactured by Istanbul-based Otosan Otomobil Sanayii (“Otosan Automotive Industry”), Anadol produced seven… Read More...
Juliano Cobras Top Record Mecum Indy Sale
Mecum’s 32nd Original Spring Classic auction was another pronounced success with overall sales totals reaching an all-time Indy-auction high at more than $70.4 million. With…
Corvette XP-755 “Mako Shark”
The XP-755 concept car, also known as the Mako Shark, was designed by Larry Shinoda under the direction of General Motors Styling and Design head…
1963 Porsche 356 “Outlaw”
In the early ’70s, Gary Emory was working at Chick Iverson’s VW/Porsche dealership. But as time went on he was literally shocked to see NOS… Read More...
The Lancia Fulvia
Fair disclosure, I’m a multiple Lancia owner. I love everything about them. Their wonderful engine sounds, the brash audacity of their designs, the innovative engineering, and…
1967 Pontiac 2+2 H.O.— Performance on a Large Scale
Pontiac had built a well-deserved reputation as General Motors performance division by 1967. Innovative performance enhancing engineering, matched with attractive but aggressive styling, set the… Read More...