Carl Bomstead
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Italian Bicycles Join the Festivities at Concorso Italiano
Many say Italians are at the vanguard of bicycle design and engineering. After all, bicycles have long been associated with Italy, with the oldest bicycle company, Bianchi, originating from Italy in 1885. This year, Concorso Italiano will host a display for Italian bicycles. Welcoming all Italian bikes, from the early 1900s to current models, attendees…
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1936 Cord 810 Convertible Phaeton
Chassis number: 2037H The 1936 and 1937 Cords were often referred to as “Baby Duesenbergs,” and the innovative series remains an undisputed collector favorite today. Like the L-29 that came before, the 810 was fi tted with an advanced front-wheel 81 system. But the new 810 had a V8 engine from Lycoming, one of E.L.…
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1953 Buick Skylark Convertible
* 322-ci Nailhead engine* Automatic transmission* Power convertible top* Power windows* Power antenna* Chrome wire wheels* Wide whitewall tires
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1953 Buick Skylark Convertible
322-ci Nailhead engine Automatic transmission Power convertible top Power windows Power antenna Chrome wire wheels Wide whitewall tires
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1931 Chrysler CG Imperial Convertible Victoria
This 1931 Chrysler CG Imperial Custom Convertible Victoria by Waterhouse was produced on June 15, 1931. The known history dates to 1939, when Calvin Collins of New York purchased it from the McCormick garage. The Collins family enjoyed the car for several years, but it was almost lost to the scrap metal drives of World…
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1934 DeSoto Airflow coupe
Chassis number: 6078798 Engine number: SE8458 In 1934, the entire DeSoto lineup featured Chrysler Corporation’s new streamlined Airflow design. Walter P. Chrysler expected the streamlined and futuristic Airflow models to take the nation by storm and reap huge profits. A design far ahead of its time, the Airflow featured built-in headlamps and wider front seats…
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1934 Packard Super Eight 1104 Tourer
Highlights from the Mecum Auctions catalog: • Vacuum assist brakes• Synchromesh 3-speed transmission• Push-button start• Secret Service jump seat• Original 384/145-hp engine• Mostly original interior• Record log from 1948 indicates passengers included General Dwight D. Eisenhower, Admiral Chester William Nimitz and many others
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1931 Duesenberg Model J Murphy Coupe
The Duesenberg presented here, one of six Model Js that Capt. George Whittell Jr. purchased new, is arguably the finest example of the coachbuilt American automobile. Penned by legendary designer Franklin Hershey and executed by Murphy, the coachwork is a study in elegance and individualization, distinguished by Whittell’s inimitable motifs. At its foundation is Duesenberg’s…
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1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz Convertible
Without side rails there was no lateral-impact protection, but safety was not a major concern in the 1950s In 1953, General Motors wowed the automotive world with the introduction of a 50th Anniversary Buick, the Skylark, as well as the Oldsmobile Fiesta, the Cadillac Eldorado and a fiberglass sports car called the Corvette. All four…
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1967 Volkswagen 21-Window Samba Bus
As readily recognizable as the immortal Volkswagen Beetle itself, the VW Type 2 and its derivatives enjoyed an even longer period in production than their progenitor. The original was conceived in the late 1940s by a Dutch Volkswagen agent, Den Pon, who drew up plans for a van based on the Beetle floorpan and running…