B. Mitchell Carlson
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1945 GMC DUKW 2.5-Ton Amphibian
Initially, the DUKW was rejected by the U.S. Army, but the unexpected rescue of a ship that had run aground convinced them of its efficiency and seaworthiness, subsequently confirmed by a channel crossing. Developed by Sparkman & Stephens in collaboration with General Motors Corporation, each letter of its name has a meaning: “D” for a…
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1945 Ford GPW vs 1944 Willys MB
Originality vs. eyeball appeal… a never-ending battle 1945 Ford GPW VIN: GPW247613 Real military Jeep Frame-off restoration by noted military Jeep restorer Classic, timeless style and looks Very capable both off-road and on You’d be hard-pressed to find a better example than this 1945 Ford military Jeep. Yes, this is a military version and not…
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1980 BMW M1
In the late 1970s, BMW was still in its growing pains in the United States. The favored quirky rally car of the 1960s was becoming the favored fast luxury transport of young professionals. Between the two eras of Bayerische Motoren Werke, there was the M1, which remains the most exotic street car that the company…
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The Beetle is Crawling Back
The humble Volkswagen Beetle — which is actually not its official name, but few people know what a Type 1 is — created the massive compact-car market in the United States. It took the brilliant mind of Ferdinand Porsche — and high-quality labor from a rebuilding post-war West Germany — to make a compact…
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1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS 454 LS6
• Totally restored to original factory specifications • Restored by Jen-Jacs Restoration in Savannah, GA • Original rebuilt LS6 454/450-hp engine • M22 close-ratio 4-speed transmission • 4.10 Positraction rear axle • Rare factory-correct Tuxedo Black exterior • Black bench seat interior • Original partial build sheet found during restoration
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1959 Chevrolet 3100 Apache NAPCO pickup
Well-equipped 4-wheel-drive trucks from major manufacturers have been among the best selling vehicles in the U.S. for decades, but this hasn’t always been the case. There was a time when if GM wanted to sell a go-anywhere utility, they had to turn to an outside supplier to make it a reality. In 1942, NAPCO, the…
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1952 Ford F-1 Pickup
This Ford pickup has had a frame-off restoration that is reported to be “factory original” with a new interior and “perfect” headliner and chrome throughout. The vehicle has new hubcaps. The engine has a glass bowl Holley carburetor. (Introductory description courtesy of Auctions America by RM.)
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1942 Dodge WC56 Military Command Car
• Genuine military Command Car as used by General Patton World War II • Complete frame-off rebuild • Engine, transmission, and drive gears have been rebuilt
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1953 Studebaker 2R5 Pickup
Chassis Number: R612356 An almost perfect rotisserie restoration — absolutely everything has been replaced on this truck and was done by a Studebaker expert to assure that it was complete and historically correct (only exception is the added seat belts). Receipts and documentation exist for every step taken, including the fl at six motor, 3-speed…
