Vehicles in Sales Archive

1913 Cole Fifty Speedster

Like so many automakers of the early twentieth century, Cole of Indianapolis, Indiana, enjoyed brief success selling high-quality, high-price luxury automobiles but disappeared nearly as ...

1952 Allard J2X Roadster

Sydney Allard’s brawny J2 was one of the first and foremost British sports cars of the post-war era, targeted at the rapidly expanding American sports ...

1920 Auto Red Bug

The Auto Red Bug was one of several names given to this cheeky little buckboard runabout, first appearing as the electric-powered Red Bug in Lafayette, ...

1928 Dodge Speedster

This wonderfully evocative 2-seat Speedster built from the ground-up on a 1928 Dodge chassis and fitted with beautifully crafted aluminum coachwork by Stan Francis. Built ...

1940 Ford DeLuxe Convertible Coupe

An unqualified masterpiece by any standard, the 1940 Ford passenger-car lineup firmly ranks among the most attractive and distinctive automobile designs, regardless of era. Penned ...

1930 Auburn 8-95 Cabriolet

After having been saved from oblivion during the mid-1920s by super salesman E.L. Cord, Auburn embarked on a new path to profitability and growth under ...

1925 Ahrens Fox NS4 Firetruck

The reliability, quality and performance of Ahrens-Fox fire apparatus is no more vividly demonstrated that by the preservation of the Ahrens-Fox brand into the ...

1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe

In the late 1950s, the elegant 300S and 300SC sat at the top of the Mercedes-Benz lineup. But these largely hand-built cars were very expensive ...

1979 Ferrari 308 GTB Coupe

Enzo Ferrari’s first son, Alfredino “Dino” Ferrari was a shining star in his father’s eyes. In in early twenties, he was headed for promising career ...

1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

For years Mercedes-Benz had been known for its uber-expensive, technically sophisticated, fast and beautiful sports cars like the SSK and 540K. After World War ...

1929 Packard 640 Roadster

Packard’s Sixth Series debuted on August 1, 1928, continuing the long-running tradition of exceptional quality, engineering excellence, and sophisticated style. Customers had a wide ...