In 1903, Henry M. Leland began selling a $750, single-cylinder, automobile under the name Cadillac. Later touted as the “Standard...
Sir William Lyons, founder of the Jaguar car company, knew, as domestic car production returned to the UK, after World...
1952 Lancia Aurelia B50Photo: Peter Collins On a rare sunny day in late spring, on empty roads in Wiltshire, this car was a complete delight. It handled well, was very comfortable, had plenty of interior space and went well enough. So it should have done, it’s a Lancia, derived from...
When the world got back to normal life, after World War II, there was so much pent up demand for...
On July 18, 1955, an entertainment icon was established when Walt Disney opened the gates to his unique vision of...
Nearly a decade after it had stunned the world with the original 300 SL, Mercedes-Benz faced the daunting task of replacing the world’s first supercar. Instead of constructing another pure sports car, with performance as the ultimate goal, Mercedes decided to turn the SL quest in a different direction, designing...
Starting in 1954, Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo launched a series of small, affordable sports cars based around its all-alloy, 1300-cc,...
llan and Richard Jensen started business manufacturing auto bodies under contract for Austin. The firm also made bodies for the...
The Lotus Elan was launched in October 1962 at the British Motorshow, making next month the car’s 50th anniversary. The...
February 26, 2012 A 1939 Bugatti 57C took home “Best In Show” top honors at the sixth annual Boca Raton...
The history of Automobili Lamborghini is one that almost parallels the success of post-World War II Italy itself, and is synonymous with the word “Supercar.” The founder of the company, Ferruccio Lamborghini, was born in 1916 in Northern Italy, and as a young man studied engineering. Following World War II...
A new exhibit at the Petersen Automotive Museum will appeal to both the automotive enthusiast as well as those who...
When Alan Taylor says he grew up in the restoration industry…he’s not kidding. At the tender age of eight, Taylor...
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On May 23-24, on the banks of Lake Como, a select group of the world’s finest automobiles were displayed on...
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“MAYA –Most Advanced, Yet Acceptable”– was the acronym industrial designer Raymond Loewy used to describe his design philosophy. To catch the eye of the consumer, he believed a design had to be the “most advanced,” but too advanced could mean failure, since the design might not be widely accepted. There...
During the late 1920s changes in automobile design began to be seen. After the stock market crash, even Henry Ford...
Two Citroën Traction Avants at the Tampa Bay Automobile Museum, examples of fairly mild French styling of the Deco era....
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The Austin Seven motor car celebrates its 90th birthday this year and the occasion is being marked by a major...
Founded by Kent Bain and Charles Webb in 1978, Automotive Restorations, and its racing arm Vintage Racing Services, has grown...
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Swiss-born Bernard Juchli is the Higgins to Jay Leno’s Robin Masters and serves as the Major Domo for the Big...
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