Introduction: the AC Greyhound The British sports car maker AC may not be greatly familiar to North American car aficionados until it is realized that AC Cars were the creators of the AC Ace, that Carroll…
Stutz Model BB Four-Passenger Speedster
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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupé
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The Spanish word “Tramontana” could best be translated as “a wind that travels over the mountain”, or perhaps “a wind that transports you to the other side of the mountain” . That is in all likelihood why…
Chevrolet Army G-7117 Camper
The Chevrolet G506 was one of the unsung mainstay trucks that made a significant impact on the Allied victory in World War II. This was one of the vehicles that plied General Stilwell’s “Ledo Road” from…
Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Shooting Brake by Vignale
I’ve got a soft spot for shooting brakes because they combine two of my favorite things; exotic cars, and nice sporting rifles. So while Julie Andrews might sing of “Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens”…