favorite cars of the golden era

[imported_the_librarian]

Gotta love the cad off of Jalopnik (Down On The Street)

(Source:http://jalopnik.com/tag/down-on-the-street/)

 

[Story]

classic sports car, once owned by Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, has been sold for a record price for the model of vehicle. The 1935 two-seater Pescara Spyder, one of only 60 made, attracted just a few bids when it went under the hammer in Cheltenham in February.

The best offer reached just over half the expected £800,000 and the owner chose not to sell at the time.

A private buyer has now bought it for £550,000, H&H Classic Auctions said.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/gloucestershire/7301255.stm

 

[Brinybay]

It's hard to choose, but my favorites are the vehicles from the 20s-30s. Like the one my Grandparents once owned, a 34 Plymouth:

 

[Dinerman]

That's pretty cool. Are those taxedermied or just dead?

 

[Lulu-in-Ny]

1929 Duesenberg Phaeton

1933 Stutz Bearcat

1953 Packard Caribbean

I'll take any of the above, should anyone be in a generous mood...
Also willing to trade 4-year old nephew.

 

[CaddyKid21]

My two favorites have to be the
1934 Rolls-Royce Phantom I Jonckheere Coupe

And the 1937 Hartmann V-16 Cadillac
it looks like a Figoni but it isnt.
Then: a grand Coachbuilt Cadillac

Now: an overly cromed and overdone mess

 

[Chas]

For dates, Sunday drives or just booting about town:

1941 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible.

Or...

1936 Cadillac Le Salle

For my hunting or fishing trips: 1949 Ford F1 - No streetrodding crap here. A real working truck.

For fun on the flats? A roadster powered by a Buick Nailhead.

A quad-nailhead dragster

so that I can take my last ride:

 

[Foofoogal]

1957 Chevy of course. My grandad had one he bought new in 1957. It was the oddest green color. I have never seen another one that color. Like a green between a lunar moth and army green. I loved that car and him.

 

[Flivver]

That color was called Laurel Green. It was used on both 1956 and 1957 Chevrolets.

My uncle had a '57 Chevy Bel Air Sedan in Surf Green which was a light seafoam green...nice car!

 

[Smithy]

There's been a lot of American cars in this thread of late, so I thought we needed a change

1929 Blower Bentley

1930 Riley Brooklands

1936 MG SA

1955 MG TF 1500

1953 Jaguar C-Type

 

[benstephens]

A speed six Bentley is a dream. I would love a Riley MPH at the moment though.

http://www.motorbase.com/profiles/vehicle/picture.ehtml?i=1390182240;p=1535407596

You have very good taste Smithy, But then I am a Brit car man!

Kindest Regards

Ben

 

[Smithy]

How's that lovely Riley of yours Ben? Still going strong I hope.

 

[benstephens]

Afraid not at the moment, a con-rod decided to part company with its small end bearing.

However, I had talked about an Engine re-build for a long time, so it played my hand.

It is undergoing a full rebuild, and will appear in a few months with Sprite spec engine, and hopefully a new axle ratio as well. I plan to do some good long distance touring with it when its done!

Kindest Regards

Ben

 

[Smithy]

Sorry to hear that Ben. But it might be a blessing in disguise, sounds as if the new engine will be much better. Probably give you a bit more oomph as well which never hurts.

 

[Twitch]

Here's a site I found with a zillion old cars http://oldcarandtruckpictures.com/OldClassicConvertibles

 

[alexandra]

I've only gone through about half this thread, but this has been my dream car for about 5 years:

A 1950 Jaguar XK120

 

[jamespowers]

I've only gone through about half this thread, but this has been my dream car for about 5 years:

A 1950 Jaguar XK120

Your dream car is one of mine. Good find on that picture. Its a great example fo the breed.
The only problem I have with them is the Rube Goldbergian electrical system that they use. Sure, I love to the the battery in the car with me under the dash so it can eat through the carpets. :eusa_doh:

 

[Diamondback]

Miss Alexandra and [voice=Dr. Evil]Mr. Powers[/voice]lol, if either of you bag one I'd be willing to Bastardize* a full electrical-system refit to address that problem...
*In the Travaglian sense.

 

[jamespowers]

Miss Alexandra and [voice=Dr. Evil]Mr. Powers[/voice]lol, if either of you bag one I'd be willing to Bastardize* a full electrical-system refit to address that problem...
*In the Travaglian sense.

If you could do it in the James Bond sense it would be much better. I could use the oil slick and machine guns at all four corners.

 

[Diamondback]

Get Cali DOJ to sign off and BATF&E to sign off on you owning four transferable MG's, and I'll see what I can do...

Oil slicks, though, are comparatively easy--I'll just lift the designs some KITT-replica builders use.

Of course, in your case, all of this'll cost ya... (sorry, I only work for free for very good friends, or pretty ladies.lol )