Chassis No. J2X 2193
As an evolution of the earlier J2, the J2X was designed as the pinnacle of Sydney Allard's vision for a dominant, American-powered British sports car-years before the Shelby Cobra rose to prominence. It incorporated critical improvements for both road and competition use. The most significant change was moving the engine..
Chassis No. D7FW314835
The 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 Skyliner represents a milestone in American automotive design as the nation's first production car with a retractable hardtop. Introduced during a transformative year for the Fairlane 500 series, the Skyliner was part of the newly re-styled Fairlane 500 lineup, which featured sleek, low-slung..
Chassis No. 158994
After World War II, Volvo seized the opportunity to introduce the PV 444, a compact car blending Swedish practicality with American styling. "PV" stands for personvagn or passenger car, and despite material shortages delaying production, public demand surged. By the late 1940s, series production began, featuring an overhea..
Chassis No. LSF E99
Engine No. SE49
Dr. Rudolph A. Light was a prominent neurosurgeon from Nashville, Tennessee, and heir to the Upjohn pharmaceutical company. In 1958, he traveled to England as a visiting surgeon at Oxford University, where he took delivery of this special coachbuilt Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud I with one of the rarest ..
Chassis No. 198.040.5500606
Engine No. 198.980.5500645
Body No. A198.040.5500586
Mercedes-Benz achieved great success racing their W194 Coupe in 1952 and, with encouragement from visionary U.S. car importer Max Hoffman, the development of a high-performance road variant of the race car began. The resulting road car, the 300 SL Gu..
Chassis No. 4855076 Engine No. 801472 Devin Enterprises, founded by Bill Devin in 1955, transformed small production sports car manufacturing with its innovative fiberglass bodies. The Devin D, introduced in 1958, followed the Devin SS as a more cost-effective model featuring a lightweight ladder chassis, Volkswagen-derived suspension, and ..
Chassis No. WA92167664
Dual-Ghia Serial No. 160
Some of the most exquisitely luxurious motor cars in automotive history are the byproduct of a hybrid Italian-American collaboration, marrying the very best in Italian style and elegance with the latest in American performance and flash. Indeed, from the Cunningham to the Monteverdi, none ..
Chassis No. 84489
Engine No. P730552
Transmission No. 18150
As a family-run company in their earliest years, Porsche rarely sought outside input. Yet, in the early 1950s, fabled U.S. importer Max Hoffman recognized the demand for an affordable, lightweight sports car suited to the American market. His earliest effort, the aluminu..
Chassis No. 188.014.5500027
Body No. A188.014.5500023
Engine No. 199.980.5500015
Following the conclusion of World War II, Mercedes-Benz shifted its focus toward smaller, more affordable offerings to help revive the German economy and deal with rationed resources. As conditions improved throughout the 1950s, the company's board ..
Chassis No. 404/X/3058
Arnolt-Bristol No. AR/BR5859C
Engine No. BS1/MkII/259
The aftermath of World War II had left Italy's industrial landscape in turmoil, with legendary names like Vignale, Bertone, Michelotti, Scaglietti, and Zagato grappling with severe inflation and supply shortages. It was against this backdrop of economic ..