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....and big money.
1. 1935 Auburn 851 Speedster
2. 1937 Cord Sportsman
3. 1932 Auburn 12-160A Boattail Speedster. Only made 50 of these jewels....some kind of gorgeous.
4. 1929 Duesenberg REAL BIG MONEY
1. 1935 Auburn 851 Speedster
2. 1937 Cord Sportsman
3. 1932 Auburn 12-160A Boattail Speedster. Only made 50 of these jewels....some kind of gorgeous.
4. 1929 Duesenberg REAL BIG MONEY
I always wanted to lie naked on a bearskin rug in front of a fireplace. Cracker Barrel didn't take kindly to it.
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Jack
(My real name is John but Jack'll do)
Artist designing metal art... What a visual treat!
A former sports shooter
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Thanks, John. You ought to think about coming down one March and going to the Amelia Island show with me. Stay at my house. I'd even throw on some low-country boil for you.
Take care,
Tom
I tell you, Taz, you have to see this stuff in person to really appreciate the talent, and money, that goes into restorations of this caliber. This Amelia show was acknowledged as the premier auto event of the world last year. Pretty heady ranking.
Take care, my friend,
Tom
You'd love this show, Jack. You, too, ought to think about coming sometime. It's usually held in the second week of March.
The mirror attachment on the spare wheel of the Duesenberg was, during those times, a fairly common practice. In fact, a number of manufacturers used a similar set-up. The actual attachment mechanism varied somewhat....here you see leather straps doing the job....but the location was commonly used.
See you, buddy,
Tom
I couldn't agree with you more, pard. We can thank the politicians and government intrusions for the dominant blandness in today's auto designs.
Take care,
Tom
Every once in awhile someone still creates a stunning car even in this climate though. Ever seen a late model Spyker? Truly a work of art.
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Thanks, Bill.
Sadly, you're right. I was in South Florida the other day....surrounded by the latest from Ferrari, McLaren, Porsche, Lamborghini, Bugatti, and others....and I would have much preferred a single Duesenberg to pour over. These new super cars reflect a previously unheard of level of sophistication and capabilities but they all lack, in my mind, the critical element of character.
Great to hear from you,
Tom
I had an opportunity to sit in a Spyker last year. It was a striking thing....swathed in a copper color that darn near blinded you to look at it. It certainly did have some unique design features but, honestly, some of the smaller appointments just didn't seem to fit the rest of the car....almost like they were an afterthought. Had I been willing to wait an hour, I could have driven the car. I had to get back to Jacksonville, though, so that never transpired.
This whole styling issue is about as subjective as things get. The younger crowd seems to be much more enamored with the current super car styling....as opposed to the older crowd. Thank goodness there's something for everybody.
Thanks for the conversation,
Tom
Phil
Luck happens when preparation meets opportunity!
I surely would love to drive one of those... it'll never happen - but I can dream, can't I?
Well, Phil, from one " roaddog " to another, I'm thrilled to share this stuff with folks that feel the passion these cars can evoke.
Always glad when you drop by,
Tom
Thanks so much for your support, Eric.
Don't ever quit dreaming. Most owners of these kind of cars appreciate the interest shown in the car by other folks. Admittedly, over the years, I've often been able to put myself in the right place at the right time....as a consequence, I've been able to wrangle rides ( and even some driving stints ) in some pretty heady machinery. Having cojones the size of watermelons doesn't hurt either. If you don't ask for it, you probably ain't getting it.
Take care, my friend,
Tom
I've got to tell you, Ian, that I've been a fan of Moal's work for a long, long time. A year ago, he and six of his creations were especially featured at the Amelia show. Whew....talk about stunning. If I were to commission the building of a hot rod, it would be a real tough choice between Steve Moal and Chip Foose.
See you,
Tom
(ladies, relax - it's a joke)
Tom
Oh My, I'm going to have to go to one of these shows.
Your images over the years have made it such a surreal
experience, that I feel like I have to see one, so it's on
the Short List.
Wonderful color and captures, just so neat to see these
beauties.
Craig
Burleson, Texas
Better watch out, Craig. An affinity for this whole car-world thing can end up consuming you. I got afflicted at a very early age. I blame my parents....both were incorrigible gear-heads and fast-car fanatics. I never had a chance at having a normal childhood.:D
See you,
Tom
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Thanks, Joel.
The only way I could have gotten one home would have been to dress up in black and strike in the middle of the night. If I could have made off with it, I would have chosen that stunning 1932 Auburn Boattail Speedster. Gracious, that thing just bowled me over.
Good to hear from you,
Tom