In the fifties in the United States the sense of relief after the Second World War and the end of the Depression years brought about a new affluence that was enjoyed by many. Television was making…
1965 Chevrolet Corvette Coupé
Ferrari 330 GT 2+2
The Ferrari 330 GT series were a follow on model from the 250 GT except with a larger engine. Introduced in 1963 the 330 GT used the “Colombo” 4.0 liter V12 engine with some improvements including…
Studebaker Starlight Coupé “Black Bart”
As a base car for creating a custom car that will be a head turner there are few that can match Raymond Loewy’s design of the Studebaker Starlight coupé. This five passenger two door car with…
Newton Rifle in .256 Newton
American rifle and cartridge designer Charles Newton has been described as the “Father of the high velocity rifle” and this is partially true. However it should be remembered that there were others such as the renowned…
Studebaker Avanti
Have you ever wondered why, in his James Bond novel “Live and Let Die“, Ian Fleming decides to have Bond driving a Studebaker? Perhaps there was something about the Studebakers of the early fifties that captured…
1955 Jaguar XK 140 MC Drophead Coupé
During World War II whilst engaged in war production the design team at Jaguar worked to create the new XK engine that was to become the heart of Jaguar cars in the post war period. This…
1966 Jaguar XKE Series 1
The Series 1 Jaguar XKE (or E Type as it was called in Britain) is the preferred model of them all and the revised Series 1 are the best of those having a number of nice…
1965 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE Coupé
If we compare the body styles of the four door Mercedes 300 SE sedan and coupé of the W112 series we see the impact of car styling to either make a car look outdated, or to…
Smith & Wesson No. 3 “Schofield” Replicas by Uberti
Smith & Wesson’s No. 3 top break single action revolver was used by lawmen and outlaws and a great many people who were sort of in between from its inception in 1869 right up into the…
History of Rocketry and Space Travel
Wernher Von Braun’s book “History of Rocketry and Space Travel” co written by he and Frederick I. Ordway III is the defining book on the subject written by the man who pioneered rocketry with the World…