Brass era cars I've never come across before

1913 Clement Bayard

1913 Chenard Walker t2

1912 Delahaye

1912 De Dion Bouton

For more from this museum: http://www.brusselspictures.com/autoworld/belgium-cars/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/jk1971/sets/72157616587444463/

The Peter Mullin auto museum, not open yet, but soon

Celebrating the art deco movement, the French Curves Collection exemplifies the zenith of the French automobile, including beautifully styled and amazingly engineered French-built cars covering several decades: Bugattis, Delages, Delahayes, Hispano Suizas, Talbot-Lagos and Voisins, many have won awards at concours d'elegance, and a number of the race cars have been past winners of historic races, such as the Grand Prix de Pau and Le Mans.

1421 Emerson Avenue

Oxnard, CA 93033

Previously the Otis Chandler museum, The museum is reopening as the Vintage Museum of Transportation, displaying the Peter Mullin Collection, including 12 Bugattis from the former Schlumpf collection ... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandler_Vintage_Museum_of_Transportation_and_Wildlife

For dates and hours: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/02/mullins-museum-info-its-not-open-often.html

Holy hot rod Batman! Look at the car photography of this studio commisioned by Petersen Museum for it's online photos!

1938 Delahaye type 135m coachwork by Figoni and Falashi, which was purchaed new for a customer in Oran Algeria, and was found in '92 under an olive tree in the Algerian Mouintains!

Some incredible strories, 1939 Bugatti type 57c originally given to the Prince of Persia, finally left the Shah's garage for $275 dollars in 1959. Then was owned by lots of Bugatti enthusiasts and finally restored in 1983, before ever being shown in public. The windshield is able to lower into the cowl by a hand crank!

http://www.photodesignstudios.com/portfolio_01.html

They do amazing photography! Found by looking through http://www.petersen.org/default.cfm?DocID=1008&cat=French%20Curves:%20The%20Automobile%20as%20Sculpture&ID=307&index=5 an online museum tour of French 1930's aerodynamic marvels "French Curves"

Enjoy

That is a variety... and why I love looking through http://5window.tumbler.com/

The Bugnotti by Delahaye USA

from http://www.autoblog.com/2010/05/05/bugnotti-roadster-poses-for-the-camera/

the marvelous paintings of Nicola Wood

These were both commisioned by Peter Mullins ( Mullins museum, new in the Los Angelos area http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/08/mullin-museum-is-finally-open-but-only.html )

I met Nicola at the Del Mar Concours and when I looked at these two photos I knew I had to post them, and share with you the beautiful artistic ability. See her gallery of automotive art at: http://nicolawood.com/gallery/gallery_page1.html

These images are pale in comparison to the originals I saw at the car show, but my computer garbled the images and they got knocked akimbo. So instead of the bigger better variety I took, here are two from her website, used with permission, to tempt and tease you to look at the rest of her paintings.

The red Delahaye can be seen here: http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/08/mullin-museum-is-finally-open-but-only.html

Photography of Stephan Marjoram

Via: http://www.pbase.com/smarjoram/root

A must read! Sleeping Beauties -- Great Barn Finds

Tantalizing tales of barn finds have been circulating for as long as people have been collecting old cars. Enthusiasts still talk about Barney Pollard, a mysterious 1950s-era Chicago collector who amassed hundreds of old crocks from the teens and '20s. He removed front bumpers, drained fluids and then stored them vertically so he could cram still more cars in his warehouses. When he died, his collection was sold and the cars dispersed. Alexander K. Miller, an eccentric miser, and his wife Imogene, owned some 50 rare cars, primarily Stutzes (his nickname was "Stutzee"), along with stacks of parts. The Millers moved to Vermont and began filling barns and garages with many once-fine cars. A.K. and his wife lived frugally, dressed in ragged clothing, had no central heat, paid no taxes, bought old cars and parts as cheaply as they could and eventually secreted nearly $1 million in gold and silver bullion, coins and valuables on their property. In 1996 Sotheby's auctioned off the Miller estate.
1927 Model X Duesenberg sedan It had been parked since 1947.
Because it was just sort of parked, and everything was oily when it was parked, everything moved and everything was free. The windows were left rolled up so nothing got in there. Two of its tires still held air, and the other two were rock solid. The old fellow bought the car in Chicago, had it shipped out here by train, and towed it with a chain to his garage. And then he never ran it. One of 4 known to exist, one of 14 made http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/ab_auto_restoration/article/0,2021,DIY_13680_5548073,00.html

1937 Horch Model 853 Cabriolet imported by an American GI after the war, then sold to a New York enthusiast who decided he didn't like the car and tucked it away for 50 years

Duesenberg sedan Jay Leno also managed to free this Duesenberg sedan that was left in a New York City parking structure in 1933 but the garage was remodeled in the mid-'60s and got a new elevator that's about a foot and a half shorter than the old one. The Duesy was stuck.

Delahaye Type 135 M Roadster now in the Peterson collection, was found in 1992 under an olive tree in the Algerian mountains virtually complete and purchased for the sum of just 60 British pounds! http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z9207/Delahaye-Type-135M-Competition--LWB.aspx

1938 Bugatti Type 57C Atalante Coupe. Left to rot in a garage in Pound Ridge, New York, for 45 years http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2007/06/in-new-york-garage-since-1962-1938.html

Rolls-Royce Phantom I Hibbard & Darrin-bodied convertible sedan had been a "Welcome to Hollywood" gift to actress Marlene Dietrich from producer Josef von Sternberg. This opulent car co-starred with Dietrich and Gregory Peck in the film classic, Morocco. It was in Golden Colorado from the mid 40's, and used until the late 60's. In 1974 the owner died, the inheritors started a restoration, dissassembled it, and for the next 20 years is remained in parts... til 1994 http://books.google.com/books?id=vhz_jw1_It4C "the Cobra In The Barn"

1934 Ford custom speedster originally built for Edsel B. Ford. After Ford's passing in 1943, this car found its way from Michigan to California and then to Florida where it was stored for 40 years, and dug out of obscurity by the head of the Amelia Island Concours http://www.classicaldrives.com/50226711/edsel_ford_design_genius_lost.php

1953 Ferrari 375M Sypder Began its life as the winner of the 1953 Nürburgring 1,000 Kilometers. It was purchased by amateur racer racer Lou Brero in Oct 1955 for $3500, raced for 3 months, the heads cracked. Lou died, his son disassembled the powertrain fromt he body, and stores it in 2 padlocked tractor-trailers for 39 years in Arcarta California.

The roof rusted away on the trailer and the car felt the elements. It had been driven by the great European racers, Villoresi, Ascari, Farina, Chinetti, de Portago, and then by the great American racers Phil Hill, Ken Miles and even Carroll Shelby.

http://marksavory.com/0286am/index.html

http://www.tamsoldracecarsite.net/Ferrari375MM.html

1937 Packard Model 120-C Convertible Sedan, owned by Nicola Bulgari, this dusty Packard had been stored in a dilapidated Pennsylvania building since 1969. http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2008/07/slideshow-and-story-about-car.html

1951 So-Cal Speed Shop Special bellytanker now owned by Bruce Meyer, this was built and raced by Alex Xydias, proprieter of he So-Cal Speedshop http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2008/12/bruce-meyer-car-guy-preserver-of.html

1940 Coachcraft Mercury Speedster, bought by Derby, a 12 yr old, from the Brucker "Cars of the Stars" museum, and his parents garaged the car for 20 years until Derby had enough money to restore it.

http://my.algeria.com/forums/open-board-forum-libre/22091-barn-finds.html

A look at the beauty and art of the best designed autos, 1935 Delahaye

1936 Delahaye 135 Competition Court Figoni et Falaschi Coupe

Besides the aerodynamic shape, the distinct features such as all-enclosed fenders, the accent dash that runs from the grille, over the hood and hugs the rear fender, four fully hidden front lights. To break up the side skirts, a belt line runs along the fenders that makes the car look bulbous but doesn't subtract from the overall elegance.

Unique features of the interior include a plush ostrich skin uphostery, a sliding metal sunroof and a front windshield that can wind open for ventilation. I particularly love the door handle design, and the repetitive curve design that is the overall shape, the fender leading edges, the chrome accents on the fender skirts, the chrome accents on the side grills down the sides of the hood.

Inspired by http://info.detnews.com/joyrides/story/index.cfm?id=261 images and info from http://www.supercars.net/cars/1939.html

an online Concours de Elegance has the most unusual cars, I'm posting the best variety to entice you to look at Cardomain.com

Talbot T23 Figoni & Falaschi Teardrop Coupe
Voisin C14
Willys Knight 66B Plaid Side Roadster

Talbot Figoni & Falaschi 7-23 Faux Cabriolet
Talbot Figoni & Falaschi 7-23 Faux Cabriolet
Stout Scarab
Ruxton Roadster
Rolls Royce PII Jonckheere Aerodynamic Coupe

Peugeot 402 Pourtout Roadster
Packard 845 Waterhouse Convertible Victoria
Mercer Raceabout
Mercedes 90 HP Labourdette Skiff

for a complete and extensive gallery I photographed in Sept 2010 see http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2010/09/1912-mercedes-model-37-with-perfect.html

Maserati A6 Zagato Coupe, I love the Zagato double bubble roof

Locomobile Old 16 Special
Locomobile 48 Series VIII Sportif
Locomobile 48 Series VIII Sportif
La Nef Runabout
Kissell Model 6-45 Gold Bug Speedster

Kissell Kar Touring
Itala Grand Prix
Itala Grand Prix
Isotta Fraschini 8A Castagna Cabriolet
Horch 853 A Erdmann & Rossi Sport Cabriolet

Graham Supercharged Convertible Coupe
Gobron-Brillie Skiff Body
Ferrari 500 Mondial Pinin Farina Berlinetta
Farago Pontiac CF
DuPont Model G Speedster

DuPont Model G 4 Place Speedster... noticing immediately the "Woodlight" headlights that the Ruxtons all had, however, DuPont's did not have the similar shpaed turn signals on the fenders
Duesenberg Speedster
Duesenberg J Kollins le Grande Cabriolet
Detroit Electric Brougham
Detomaso Mangusta

Delahaye 135 Competition Court Coupe Figoni & Falaschi Delahaye 135 Competition Court Coupe Figoni & Falaschi
Shifter in the Delage D6 Le Mans
Daniels D19 Submarine
Daimler Double Six 40 50 Walter Sport Saloon

Daimler Double Six 40 50 Walter Sport Saloon
Daimler Double Six 40 50 Walter Sport Saloon
Daimler Double Six 40 50 Walter Sport Saloon
Chrysler GG Imperial Victoria Waterhouse Convertible
Bugatti Type 57 C Voll & Ruhrbeck Cabriolet

Bugatti Type 57 C Vanvooren Cabriolet
Bugatti Type 57 C Roadster
Bugatti Type 57 Atalante Coupe
BMW 507 Prototype
Bizzarrini 5300 GT Spider SI Prototipo

Benz Blitzen Benz Speed Record Car
Bentley Speed Six Blue Train Special
Bantam Roadster
Ballot 2LT Torpedo ( I think the pop up windshield for the back seat is amusing )

Austin Touring (copare this to the restored one 17 photos after this)
Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato
American Underslung Touring Car
American Underslung Scout 22-A

Alfa Romeo Canguro
Alfa Romeo 1900SSZ Zagato
Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Spider
Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta
Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Touring Berlinetta

Stanley Steamer gauges
Goofy concept... but interesting to look at

Alfa Romeo 6C 2300B Worblaufen Cabriolet

Just a great looking photo
The spare tire doubles as the rear bumper. I've posted about this car before, I believe it's a 57 Healey. The one I posted about is blue, if you go looking for it in the archives
Airflow, and I love the setting
Marmon
Austin Touring

Thomas Flyer


Daimler Double Six 40/50 Walter Sport Saloon
Interior of Mercedes Labourdette Skiff

Zagato body, and immediately identifying side trim
1936 Voisin C28 Aerosport Aero Coupe
1936 Hudson Custom Eight Convertible Coupe

1934 Duesenberg Model SJ, the record setting Mormon Meteor Speedster, Two supercharged SJ engines were built up by Augie Duesenberg and Ed Winfield using new high-lift camshafts and huge updraft Stromberg UU3 carburetors. http://www.rickcarey.com/Catalog%20Descriptions/Gooding%20081504%20Mormon%20Meteor.htm

Winner of the Pebble Beach Concours De Elegance Best Of Show. Harley Earl released the 1957 Pontiac Bonneville in honor of Ab Jenkins, the owner and record setting driver of this car.
Both above and below are Duesenburg Indianapolis 500 real race cars, the black is a '31. The white, '32

1913 Packard Runabout
1912 Pierce Arrow 36

This yellow, and the following red, are the rare and ultimate American sports car... the AMX 3
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2007/11/amx-3-links.html
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2007/01/heres-background-story-on-amx3-love.html
http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2006/11/beautiful-amx-3.html

I'm interested in factory supplied tools.

BMW 3/15 Dixi
Bugatti Type 55 Roadster

Lancia Aprilia Pinin Farina Cabriolet
Maserati A6G Frua Spyder
Maserati Boomerang Concept ... this is one cool concept. I can't think of a reason it wouldn't be better than a conventional instrument cluster on the dash board.
Mercedes Benz 700 SS

Serenissima 308 Jet Coupe

Via http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/event_list/&mode=annual choose what event you want to look at the photos of!