Building upon the succession of updates and improvements applied to Ford’s wildly successful Model T since its introduction, changes for 1916–1917 most visibly included a change to a black radiator-shell finish, new rounded fenders, and a revised hood design. Formerly brass-finished components now sported nickel plating. Catalogued since 1909, t..
Progressing beyond the light and relatively affordable, two-cylinder Model A of 1903–1904, the fledgling Ford Motor Company soon offered several four-cylinder models and by late 1905, the range-topping, six-cylinder Model K. While Henry Ford was primarily focused on his concept for an inexpensive “people’s car,” which would soon manifest as the ..
Upon the introduction of the Twin Six in mid-1915, Henry Joy, president of Packard Motor Car Company proclaimed it to be “the greatest piece of machinery that ever went upon the highways.” Fast, smooth and powerful, even at extremely low rpm, the Twin Six was an unbridled success, outselling competitor’s finest offerings by a wide margin. The in..
Both to retain its high standards and to facilitate its continuing innovation and refinement, Pierce-Arrow closely controlled all aspects of automobile construction, including coachwork, for which most other luxury marques relied on outside coachbuilders. Instead, Pierce-Arrow worked with its Buffalo, New York neighbor, Aluminum Company of Ameri..
The Rolls-Royce 20/25 was an outstanding automobile aimed at the owner/driver market and became tremendously popular, becoming the most successful interwar Rolls-Royce. Its success enabled Rolls-Royce to survive the economic difficulties of the Great Depression and remain one of the world's great brands.
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In the early days of motoring, White was known as perhaps the highest quality steam car in the world, and even President William H. Taft owned one. But by 1910, the internal combustion engine had become the favored type of propulsion and White debuted its GA model.
This Model GA is an outstanding example, a very rare coupe that was previ..
Most parts included but still a project rolling chassis, drive train and engine all appear there, bodywork donation, could do better! Will be a very exciting project with lots of grunt. £9K ono
Reg: SD 1726 Chassis no. TBCEngine no. 3178 Estimate: £38,000 - 42,000Full information coming soon.... To be auctioned along with a fantastic selection of other vehicles on March 5th at our Showell Farm site, SN15 2NU. Viewing is welcome prior to sale and all cars are sold as seen, condition reports can ..
1926 Rolls-Royce 20hp Barker Landaulette Chassis number: GOK48Registration Number: YN9313 Delivered on 6th of March 1926, & bodied by Barker: ‘GOK 48’ as an undeniably elegant and well-proportioned Landaulette (Barker Body number 5290). Supplied new to a Mrs Stafford of the Hyde Park Hotel in Knightsbridge,..
563ci L-Head Inline 6-Cylinder Engine 110hp at 2,900bhp Single Newcomb Updraft Carburetor 4-Speed Manual Transmission Semi-Elliptic Leaf Springs with Tubular Dampers Double Acting Hand and Foot Brakes on Rear Wheels *Offered from the Estate of Howard Fafard *One of two known survivors of legendary short lived luxury marque *Believed originally..