In the time immediately before and after World War II Rolls Royce were the epitome of conservative affluence. So it was, because Bentley was by that stage owned by Rolls Royce, that Bentleys became conservative, smooth,…
1960 Bentley S2 “Barn Find”
1954 Bugatti Type 101C Coupé With Coachwork by Jean Antem
The Bugatti Type 101 represents Bugatti’s last effort to re-enter car production in the wake of World War II. Ettore Bugatti passed away in August of 1947, (his eldest son Jean having been killed testing a…
Amazing Barn Finds by Ryan Brutt
The trouble with archaeologists is that they seem to be preoccupied with bits of pottery and old statues, most likely because these are things that have survived the ravages of centuries, even millennia, and not completely…
The Bombardier B Series Snowmobiles
There is an episode of “The Simpsons” in which Bart is faced with a huge dilemma. His father Homer insists that Bart will not be allowed to go to the Crusty the Clown Camp unless he…
The Maserati Boomerang Coupé
In the movie “Back to the Future” when the Doc, who has created his time machine using a DeLorean, is asked by Marty McFly “Why a DeLorean?” the Doc replies “If you’re going to build a…
1996 Aston Martin Sportsman Shooting Brake
Just as there are many possibilities in choosing, for example, one rifle with which to travel the world, there are also many possibilities in choosing one’s ideal “shooting wagon”. My own have included Land Rover Series…
O.S.C.A. 1600 GT coupé 1961
If you are looking for a Maserati that is not a Maserati – and yet is designed and built by the Maserati brothers then you’d best look for an O.S.C.A. O.S.C.A. (Officine Specializzate Costruzione Automobili—Fratelli Maserati…
1926 Vintage Gentleman’s River Boat “Barn Find”
The name Vosper is synonymous with the best in British boat building and rightly so. They have not only a reputation for quality, but for some of the best aquadynamics one might find on any water…
The Ultimate Shooting Wagon: 1962 Mercedes Benz Unimog “Barn Find” on E-Bay
1962 was a very eventful year; at the 34th Academy Awards “West Side Story” won Best Picture, the first ever Wal-Mart Store opened in Rogers, Arkansas, the world’s first communications satellite named “Telstar” was lauched and was…
The Purdey “Self Opening” Double Rifle and Gun
There are some distinct similarities between the Japanese and the British. Both are steeped in tradition, both value high levels of workmanship, and both have had a tendency to latch onto a basic design for something…