The Cole Motor Car Company was an early automobile maker based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Cole automobiles were built from 1908 until 1925. They were quality-built luxury cars. The make is a pioneer of the V8 engine. Joseph J. Cole (1869–1925) made his first attempt to build a car in 1903 at Rockford, Illinois. Together with his son, he owned a shop where they sold wheels, automobiles, motor bikes, and even lawn mowers, and also performed mechanical repairs. Together they worked on a 4-cylinder touring car that was planned to be sold as the Rockford. The project went nowhere, and instead they opened a Rambler automobile dealership.
Until 1956, Cadillac offered its’ ultra-exclusive Eldorado only as a two-door convertible. However, for 1956, Cadillac expanded the Eldorado line with a hardtop coupe called the Eldorado Seville, rebranding the droptop as the Eldorado Biarritz. With an original MSRP that edged in on the $7,000 mark, just 2,150 Biarritz were produced that year.
Buchet's production had been limited from 1902 to the manufacture of a monstrous racing tricycle with a 4245 cc engine and from 1906 to an 8-cylinder V-shaped aircraft engine. It was not until 1910 that the first four-wheeled car (a taxi) built entirely by Buchet appeared. This vehicle was followed a year later by a private car, the Buchet 12/20 hp, of 1996 cc.
The Delahaye 235 was an exclusive sports car that exudes the luxury of prewar hand craftsmanship combined with postwar technological innovation. Produced by the French manufacturer Delahaye from October 1951 to May 1954. A total of 84 examples of the type 235 were produced, many of them bodied by Henri Chapron, making it a rare and singular automobile.
In 1933 all was sweet. The generic Detroit styling now consisted of streamlined models. Edsel Ford was now the force behind the company's design, and he came up with a balanced new look for the 1933 Ford line that was very well received.
1937 Delahaye 165 Figoni et Falaschi Roadster, a masterpiece of automotive art and French elegance. Known for its exquisite design and cutting-edge engineering for its time, the Delahaye 165 is one of the most iconic examples of coach-built cars, tailored to perfection by the legendary Figoni et Falaschi design house. This model debuted at the 1938 Paris Motor Show, where it wowed audiences with its flowing, aerodynamic body lines and opulent detailing.
The Cole Motor Car Company was an early automobile maker based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Cole automobiles were built from 1908 until 1925. They were quality-built luxury cars. The make is a pioneer of the V8 engine. Joseph J. Cole (1869–1925) made his first attempt to build a car in 1903 at Rockford, Illinois. Together with his son, he owned a shop where they sold wheels, automobiles, motor bikes, and even lawn mowers, and also performed mechanical repairs. Together they worked on a 4-cylinder touring car that was planned to be sold as the Rockford. The project went nowhere, and instead they opened a Rambler automobile dealership.
Until 1956, Cadillac offered its’ ultra-exclusive Eldorado only as a two-door convertible. However, for 1956, Cadillac expanded the Eldorado line with a hardtop coupe called the Eldorado Seville, rebranding the droptop as the Eldorado Biarritz. With an original MSRP that edged in on the $7,000 mark, just 2,150 Biarritz were produced that year.
Buchet's production had been limited from 1902 to the manufacture of a monstrous racing tricycle with a 4245 cc engine and from 1906 to an 8-cylinder V-shaped aircraft engine. It was not until 1910 that the first four-wheeled car (a taxi) built entirely by Buchet appeared. This vehicle was followed a year later by a private car, the Buchet 12/20 hp, of 1996 cc.
In 1933 all was sweet. The generic Detroit styling now consisted of streamlined models. Edsel Ford was now the force behind the company's design, and he came up with a balanced new look for the 1933 Ford line that was very well received.
The Delahaye 235 was an exclusive sports car that exudes the luxury of prewar hand craftsmanship combined with postwar technological innovation. Produced by the French manufacturer Delahaye from October 1951 to May 1954. A total of 84 examples of the type 235 were produced, many of them bodied by Henri Chapron, making it a rare and singular automobile.
1937 Delahaye 165 Figoni et Falaschi Roadster, a masterpiece of automotive art and French elegance. Known for its exquisite design and cutting-edge engineering for its time, the Delahaye 165 is one of the most iconic examples of coach-built cars, tailored to perfection by the legendary Figoni et Falaschi design house. This model debuted at the 1938 Paris Motor Show, where it wowed audiences with its flowing, aerodynamic body lines and opulent detailing.
The 597 Jagdwagen was the result of an army tender. Porsche entered the tender alongside Goliath and Auto Union, the current Audi and the one that would eventually win the contract. As an added bonus for versatility, the 597 had a compact monocoque body that could float on water, so it could ford rivers without any problem.
Stimula was founded by two brothers – Guy and Carl de la Chappelle – in the Gier Valley in France in 1907. They started with motorcycles and three-wheelers for a few years before the car business really got going.
With the public locked in the throes of The Great Depression, car dealers across the country were desperate for something that could revitalize consumers, rekindle excitement in the automotive industry and once again drive traffic to showroom floors.In 1935, their prayers were answered with the arrival of the Auburn 852 SC Boattail Speedster – a car that eventually became an icon of the Art Deco aesthetic.The Auburn 852 SC Boattail Speedster was a symbolic representation of hope. It was a car that the American public could look to and – if only in that moment – escape their troubles.It was a car that they could identify with, dream about, and aspire to own.
Mechanical engineer Norman E. Timbs created this dramatic streamliner in the 1940s. He designed and fabricated much of the project himself which included a custom aluminum body and steel chassis. It took him over two years to finish and the resulting chic roadster was good enough for cover of Motor Trend as well as features in Mechanix Illustrated, Popular Mechanics and Motor Life. The car was based around a 1947 Buick “Super 8” engine which powered the 2200 lb car to 120 mph. The main chassis was built up from five-inch steel tubes which kicked up over the rear axle. To offer a smooth ride, a modified 1947 Ford suspension was utilized.
The original production Bearcat was introduced in the Series A of 1912. The first public mention of the car (then spelled "Bear Cat" ) is in an advertisement in the 1912 program for the Indianapolis 500 mile race. This ad also was the first to use the soon to be famous Stutz slogan "The Car that made good in a day" referring to the Stutz racer's 11th-place finish in the 1911 Indianapolis 500.
In October of 1952, the visitors of the Paris Auto Show would discover an astonishing car with its shapely body hiding a gas turbine. At that time, the aircraft industry developed designs and construction schedules of turbojets and turbo propellers. The S.O.C.E.M.A (Company of Constructions and Mechanical Equipment for Aviation) exhibited several engines at the aviation show of 1949.
Founded in 1899, Packard quickly became one of America's leading luxury car manufacturers. The company survived the Great Depression and emerged out of World War II in excellent financial condition, but things went downhill in the 1950s.
In 1921, Austrian engineer Edmund Rumpler unveiled the innovative Rumpler Tropfenwagen at the Berlin car show, marking a pioneering venture into automotive aerodynamics. This groundbreaking vehicle boasted a distinctive teardrop shape, setting a precedent for aerodynamic efficiency with an impressive drag coefficient. Powered by a 2.6-liter W6 engine featuring three banks of two cylinders, the Tropfenwagen generated 36 horsepower yet managed to reach speeds of up to 70 mph, a remarkable feat for its time. Only around 100 units ever manufactured, and today, only two examples are known to exist.
The great German automobiles of the Classic Era were distinguished by grand styling and exceptionally high-quality engineering, few more so than the products of August Horch’s company. It was in 1932 that the firm launched the rather remarkable 780, which featured a 4.9-liter inline eight-cylinder engine, capable of 100 horsepower, on a solidly designed chassis with semi-elliptical leaf spring suspension and vacuum-assisted brakes. It was often crowned with equally impressive coachwork, including some truly beautiful cabriolets.
Built for Gulab Singh, the Maharaja of Rewa. Equipped for the Maharaja's regular use on tiger hunting expeditions. When completed, the Daimler was featured in a drawing in the June 1927 issue of Vanity Fair, titled The Car of an Indian Potentate. The Daimler's body was constructed of sheets of German silver formed over an intricate wooden inner frame. Elaborate woodwork and fine leather were used throughout the vehicle.
Robert Craig Hupp was a veteran of the auto industry by the time he decided to build his own car. He had completed a two-seat runabout with a four-cylinder water-cooled engine. Introduced at the February 1909 Detroit Automobile Show, it was designated the Hupmobile Model 20. Priced at $750, it undersold the Model T Ford.
In 1952 “Saga” magazine held a contest for a concept car design. This Packard design won the competition, was featured on the magazine cover, but Packard never executed the build. This exacting build was commissioned in 2001, with the main feature being its retractable hardtop making it a remarkable one-of-a-kind.
The best-known Daina were the Gran Sport (convertible) versions used in racing, and many called it the "little Ferrari". The car was built to participate in the International Grand Prix and the Mille Miglia. The Daina's most notable result was at the 1952 12 Hours of Sebring, when Dick Irish and Bob Fergus piloted a 1,500cc Daina Gran Sport to first place in class and third place overall.
The success of this model, apart from its handling characteristics, reliability and comfort on board, is also due to its wide range; luxury saloon and roadster series, coach, cabriolet, baker, pickup, van and competition models, among others, were the complete 201 catalogue.
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