The Charger III, the most aerodynamic vehicle conceived and built by Dodge, is an experimental two-seater just 42 inches high, 184 inches long and 73 inches wide. Features include jet-style canopy, fold-down steering wheel, lift-up bucket seats, and spoiler-style air brake fins. Dual air intakes on the hood supplement the air entering the engine compartment through the grille. Side air intakes push cooling air to the rear brakes. The Charger III, Dodge Division's experimental sports car, which contains many of the gauges and instruments found in the passenger version of the 1968 Charger, is touring auto shows across the country. The low-slung red "Candy Apple" two-seater is just 3 1/2 feet tall.
The Dart and the 400 HP Superdar is one of the most important post-war Ghia show cars and the only Dart series car remaining in completely original, unrestored and unmodified condition. Created by Ghia for Chrysler in 1957 specifically to be shown for the first time at the 1957 Turin Motor Show on the Ghia stand. The bodywork of this car is extremely elegant yet fast and futuristic, and is very reminiscent of the Gilda dream car from which it is derived. The two Ghia Dart series cars and the Gilda were undoubtedly what inspired Virgil Exner and his “future vision” for the Chrysler designs that would soon follow the introduction of these Ghia designs. Inside the Superdart, it has a very fine custom Italian feel with 4 black and white leather bucket seats, large round gauges that Ghia knew.
All Franklin cars were air-cooled, which the company considered simpler and more reliable than water cooling, and that light weight was critical to making a good-performing car given the limited engine power available at the time. Most Franklin's were wood-framed, although the first used an angle iron frame (1902) and, from 1928, heavier cars adopted a conventional pressed steel frame. Lightweight aluminum was used in quantity, to the point that Franklin was considered to be the world's largest user of aluminum in the company's early years.
Plymouth is no more. And even in the heyday of Detroit manufacturing in the 1960s, the concept cars that were lucky enough to escape the crusher didn't always stick around for posterity to enjoy someday. However, the 1964 Satellite II did, surviving nearly sixty years on a winding road that has now left it in the care of a lifelong Mopar obsessive.
The Delahaye Type 175 is a luxury, custom-built, coachbuilt automobile manufactured by the French automotive products manufacturer Delahaye. Production figures were formally recorded from early 1948 to mid-1951, validating that 107 cars were built.
The story begins, as many romances do, in France. In many ways, however, it is an American story. The story of two immigrants, Emmett Hardnock and Armand Minasian. It is a story full of excitement, the creative energy of the early automobile age, and a story of our time, our casual happenings and hard research.
Philippe Barraud, son of William Barraud and nephew of William's brother Maurice, both wealthy Swiss industrialists who had "built" their fortune on red bricks and tiles, ordered the chassis from Detroit through Edelweiss Garage, the local Cadillac dealership in Morges, next to Lausanne (Switzerland).
The Trumbull was a short-lived cycle car manufactured by the Trumbull Motor Car Company in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Between 1913 and 1915 approximately 2,000 Trumbull cars were manufactured. Following the death of Isaac his Trumbull on the RMS Lusitania, the company ceased production.
Gabriel Voisin had to reconvert his activity, mainly because after the war, aircraft orders decreased enormously. Called eccentric by some critics, his cars departed from conventional standards and exhibited luxury, craftsmanship and originality in their designs.
George N. Pierce (1846-1911) came to Buffalo, Pennsylvania, in 1863 from Friendsville at the age of 17. Shortly after, he got married and ten years later, after working through several jobs, they partnered with two other local entrepreneurs and created the Heinz company where they manufacture refrigerators and other items. Pierce remained with the company until 1878, establishing himself on his own account under the name of George N. Pierce & Company. In 1888 he added products for girls' tricycl