Carl Bomstead
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1955 Packard Caribbean Convertible
Offered from the Gernatt Collection 275-hp, 352-ci V8 automatic Frame-off restoration 2016 White Jade, Zircon, Sapphire Power windows, seat, top, steering and brakes Clock and Wonder Bar radio Chrome wires, shod with wide whitewalls Packard’s most deluxe model for 1955 and one of only 500 produced
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1952 Muntz Jet
In 1949, Frank Kurtis started building an aluminum-bodied 2-seater sports car under his own name. However, by 1950 he sold the operation to Earl Muntz, who made his fortune selling used cars to returning servicemen, as well as Kaisers and Frazers along with his Muntz television sets. He was known all over Southern California for…
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1930 Cadillac V16 Sport Phaeton by Fleetwood
With its disappearing-tonneau windshield and second set of instruments for rear-seat passengers, the Cadillac V16 Sport Phaeton was a sleek beast that looked the part of a star’s car. And so it was with the car offered here, which was delivered via Los Angeles’ Don Lee Cadillac. Its original owner is long said to have…
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1965 Buick Riviera GS
Powered by Buick Super Wildcat V8 engine Console-shift automatic transmission Air conditioning, power windows, steering and brakes Interior features bucket seats and AM/FM radio
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Inaugural Audrain Concours a Huge Success
Newport, Rhode Island is synonymous with history, luxury and sport. It is home to the first U.S. Tennis Championship, the first international polo match and has been a central part of the America’s Cup. Nothing is more luxurious than the sprawling mansions — referred to as “cottages’ by their initial owners — that line select…
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1953 Buick Skylark Convertible
This professionally restored, two-owner 1953 Buick Skylark is powered by its matching-numbers Nailhead 322-ci V8 engine and Twin Turbine Dynaflow 2-speed automatic transmission. It is the sixth of 1,690 Skylarks produced in 1953. The restoration was completed in 2012 and the car has been fastidiously cared for since. It is finished in its original Matador…
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1930 Ruxton Model C Roadster
Described as “The Most Turbulent Tale in Automotive History,” the Ruxton story of America’s first front-drive automobile is a saga worthy of a big-screen production. The car was launched at the onset of the Great Depression. Author Jeffrey Godshall described the Ruxton as “a brilliant machine that never had a chance.” The Ruxton journey was…
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1953 Hudson Hornet Sedan
Steve McQueen, at one time the world’s highest-paid actor, a racing driver, motorcycle enthusiast and pop-culture icon, needs little introduction here or anywhere else. McQueen acquired, drove and raced dozens of fabulous cars. McQueen purchased this Hudson Hornet 7C sedan in the mid-1970s, and it was registered in his name in August 1977. This Twin…
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1932 Stutz DV-32 Convertible Victoria by Rollston
Many of the finest bespoke creations on Stutz chassis were produced at the Rollston Company of New York City, who, for three decades, was Manhattan’s most prestigious coachbuilder. Rollston produced an astonishingly diverse portfolio of work, encompassing everything from fleet roadsters to massive town cars, which were all distinguished by exceptional build quality and were…
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1910 Cadillac racer
The first multi-cylinder Cadillac was their 4-cylinder model introduced in 1905. It was a bit primitive in construction, but Cadillac knew they had to move on from the single-cylinder motors they had become known for. With this new model, Cadillac was able to offer a relatively powerful and good-performing car at an excellent price. Each…