From The Godbey Family Collection• Fascinating and recent garage find• Vinyl roof retracts all the way to the rear bumper• Well-preserved original interior• Rare earlier example of the famous 2CV• One of fewer than ten pre-1950 2CVs in the United States375 cc flat two-cylinder engine, 9 HP, four-speed manual transmission, front leading-arm and rear..
• Family owned and loved for nearly four decades• The first year for the all-steel Town & Country body• 1 of just 993 produced in 1949 - the last year of convertible production• New-for-1949 longer wheelbase model with smooth ride• A great driver with undeniable classic presence• Delivered with many original documents• Part of the renowned Tom ..
• Classic Packard elegance• Long wheelbase with room for up to seven• Equipped with folding rear jump seats• Renowned ‘eight’ and rebuilt drivetrain356 cid L-head inline eight-cylinder engine, 165 HP, three-speed manual transmission, independent front suspension, live rear axle with semi-elliptic rear springs, four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes; whee..
One of the most attractive small sporting tourers of the immediately pre and just post war period, the Sunbeam Talbot ten was very well equipped and featured metallic paintwork at a time when this was rarely seen on small cars.
This example is from the final year of production and is in very smart order, having been professionally restored some ..
1948 Bob Estes Special Indianapolis Racing CarThe Pacific Grove Auction ESTIMATE: $325,000 - $375,000 CHASSIS NO: TBA• Impeccable provenance; beautifully restored and offered by the Estes family• The first Championship car campaigned at Indy by Bob Estes• Wonderful piece of Indianapolis 500 and California racing history• Stock-block Mercury-powered..
The Italian motor industry had been hit particularly hard during World War II. The ruling fascist government made an attempt to decentralize Italy’s manufacturing bases, but Allied bombers had already inflicted massive damage. Fiat was a particularly valuable target, and it’s recently christened Mirafiori plant on the outskirts of Turin was all ..
1948 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY CONVERTIBLEThe idea of turning the structural aspect of wood as a styling feature may not have originated with Chrysler, but it can be argued that they certainly perfected it. The earliest woodies were born of necessity, with basic, utilitarian bodies that were sold in the aftermarket to adapt cars like the Model T ..
1955 Fiat 500 Belvedere, one of just 60 RHD Superb Example£14,995Affectionately known as 'Bella', this delightful and very rare little Fiat Belvedere, is one of just 60 RHD examples built. It is also Mille Miglia eligible, as Fiat entered a number of this model in the 1950s so this represents a chance to obtain probably the least expensive potenti..