Lowell Paddock
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2017 Lagonda Taraf
The Taraf was designed by Marek Reichman, who had penned such brilliant contemporary designs as the One-77, Rapide, DBS and Vulcan, and was developed by the bespoke Q by Aston Martin division. Though sharing the same Vertical/Horizontal (VH) platform as the Rapide and DBS, the Taraf’s wheelbase has been extended and the roof has been…
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1975 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale
The story of Lancia’s most celebrated post-war sports car begins at the 1970 Torino Motor Show, where Carrozzeria Bertone stunned audiences with the radical Stratos Zero concept. Its dramatic wedge profile, futuristic front-hinged canopy and mid-mounted Fulvia engine were unlike anything then on the road. The striking prototype immediately caught the attention of Lancia director…
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1952 Jaguar C-Type
The C-type presented here, chassis XKC028, is among the finest surviving examples of this legendary Le Mans-winning sports racer. One of the 43 C-types built for customer use, XKC028 was dispatched from Jaguar’s Coventry works on November 24, 1952, handsomely finished in silver and fitted with engine no. E10288, gearbox no. JH13314 and body no.…
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1966 Fiat Abarth OT 1300
The Fiat Abarth OT 1300 needs no introduction as the embodiment of a GT racer that combines a high-revving small-displacement engine, lightweight construction and inherent agility. To combat excessive cockpit heat from racing, a roof-mounted “periscope” air intake became a distinctive feature, earning it the nickname “Periscopio.” According to Pubblico Registro Automobilistico (PRA) documentation, this…
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1964 Cadillac Eldorado Convertible
A largely original example, this 1964 Cadillac Eldorado convertible was sold new on May 7, 1964, at Smith Motors Company — Cadillac Motor Cars in Elizabeth, NJ. This example would reside with the original family until 1998, when a collector of Cadillacs purchased it. The car was rarely driven by Mrs. Valiant, the original owner, and…
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1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz
As Cadillac’s designers opted for more-restrained styling for 1960, the single-model-year styling of the 1959 Cadillacs has made those cars a true icon of the era. One of only 1,320 Eldorado Biarritz convertibles produced in 1959, this Eldorado Biarritz was one of the most expensive cars of its era and remains a highly coveted example…
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1968 Intermeccanica Italia Spyder
This 1968 Intermeccanica Italia Spyder is one of approximately 400 examples produced between 1966 and 1973. Chassis 50049 spent 37 years with its previous owner, undergoing a multi-year refurbishment by R&A Engineering of Manchester, MI, in the 2000s before being shown at the 2010 Meadow Brook Concours d’Elegance. It was purchased by the current owner…
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1940 Packard Custom Super Eight 180 Darrin Convertible Sedan
According to a report filed by some of the top Packard historians in the country, such as Richard Langworth, Bob Turnquist and Don Figone, fewer than 150 Packard Darrins were produced between 1937 and 1942. Of those, just 11 Convertible Sedans were constructed and 10 are known to survive today, making this 1940 Packard Custom…
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1957 Aston Martin DB Mark III
Two years after the introduction of the DB2/4 Mark II came the DB Mark III, 551 of which, mainly saloons, were made between March 1957 and July 1959. Externally, the most obvious change was the adoption of a DB3S-style grille, establishing the “hallmark” look of subsequent Aston Martins, which had been drawn up by Tickford…
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1938 Packard Twelve Torpedo-Cabriolet
This one-of-a-kind 1938 Packard Twelve (Model 1608) Torpedo-Cabriolet by Kellner was custom built using the rear body section of a 1930 Renault Reinastella Torpedo Scaphandrier by the original owner, who is believed to be George “Geordie” Hormel II, heir to the meatpacking Hormel Foods Corp. and owner of the historic Wrigley Mansion in Phoenix, AZ. During the…