As America’s automotive market matured through the 1920s, General Motors sponsored several “junior” companion marques in an effort to bolster Alfred P. Sloan’s hierarchy of automobile divisions....

Not long after the automobile took hold and revolutionized transportation, hot rodders appeared out of the primordial sludge. They might not have called themselves that, but they would come to be known as such...

With WWII just over our shoulders, Americans looked forward to brighter days, and many began that journey with a new car. The majority of the offerings in 1946 were warmed over pre-war models, but few cared –...

France’s Delahaye delivered excellent engineering and enjoyed competition success, especially during the 1940s with its pre- and postwar signature car, the 135. Offered in a number of progressively uprated...

LaSalle, Cadillac’s “junior” companion marque, debuted to critical acclaim in March 1927 and remains famous as an unqualified stylistic tour de force inspired by the great Hispano-Suiza. As the first project for...

Like many of America’s pioneering hot-rodders, Englishman Sydney Allard created innovative performance machines using low-cost Ford hardware. His first car was a four-seater Ford that he shortened the wheelbase...

Aimed straight for upwardly mobile buyers seeking equal measures of style and sensible value, Oldsmobile enjoyed enviable status during the 1930s with available 8-cylinder powertrains (since 1932), and a wide and...

Designed by Art Ross under Harley Earl’s leadership, the 1941 Cadillac models possess an incomparable blend of style, coupled with first-rate engineering prowess and a excellent drive – even by today’s standards....

Woodys are one of the most nostalgia-evoking cars ever built, and Ford set the standard for their production. They actually bought a mountain to ensure a steady supply of wood, they hired craftsmen from some of...

Debuted in 1907 and initially designated “40/50” in recognition of its taxable horsepower rating, the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost is the foundation of the company’s legend. Uncannily silent in operation and capable...

Unlike most of its high-end competitors, Packard survived the Great Depression while maintaining its stature as one of America’s leading luxury car makers. Much credit for Packard’s survival is due to the less...

Envisioned as the “Baby Duesenberg” and produced only for 1936 and 1937 before the ultimate demise of famed industrialist E.L. Cord’s wide-ranging corporate empire, the Cord 810/812 remains an undisputed...

One could argue that the MG TC is the very definition of a classic sports car. The styling, performance, and affordability made it the clear choice for those who wanted to experience the thrill of road racing, or...

The Great Depression brought unprecedented economic hardship, yet it begat some of the greatest automobiles ever conceived, and in particular, Packard’s brilliant Twelve remains in many ways the signature car of...

Advertised as the “Beauty Winner” and “Money Saving Dodge,” the midlevel Chrysler division featured wonderfully updated and streamlined design cues for 1936 and proved highly popular as the American economy...

It’s not often that an opportunity like this pops up – it’s akin to lightning striking twice. The original B&M Mega-Deuce by Roy Brizio is one of those joint projects that made all other projects pale in...

While the “electric car” term seems a modern construction, the technology was well established in the early days of motoring and remained in significant use until the outbreak of WWII. Established in Port Huron,...

Advertised with the slogan: “Greater Beauty, Greater Comfort and Greater Safety,” the broad 1935 Ford model line dominated America’s auto industry with V8 power and excellent styling at affordable prices....

As Britain’s oldest independent automobile marque, AC first enjoyed success with the utilitarian Auto Carrier 3-wheeler and progressed to 4-wheeled vehicles just before the outbreak of WW I.

Although the flying cars of the future we all hoped would come to fruition are nowhere in sight, automakers have still loaded new cars with all sorts of features to make living with our vehicles a little easier,...

Marking a long-awaited return to racing, the actual foundation of the Ford Motor Company, the auto giant teamed up with famed engine builder and constructor Harry Miller to create a team of 10 Ford V8-powered...

While first designed and built for hard work as “depot hacks” serving travelers at railway stations, wood-bodied station wagons were transformed into luxurious, high-end vehicles by the mid-1930s. Boasting its...

Established in 1922 as Swallow Sidecar, legendary British marque Jaguar soon ventured into building stylish coachbuilt bodies for the popular Austin Seven. By 1934, William Lyons bought out his partner, changed...

The Race of Gentlemen is our favorite vintage inspired event where pre-war, period correct hot rods fly down the hard-packed sand beaches in New Jersey. They’ve spread their wings out over the last few years to...

1946 was the first full calendar model year for Cadillac production after the U.S. declared victory over Japan on September 2, 1945. All models were only slightly changed from the pre-war 1942 versions, but...

For the 1936 model year, Buick renamed their entire lineup to commemorate engineering improvements and streamlined design enhancements from the previous year’s models. The ‘Series 40’ became the ‘Special’, the...

The classic fire truck is a fixture of every 4th of July parade in small-town America, and this 1926 Chevrolet fire truck looks like it’s seen its share of parades. We figure the citizens of the small town in...

This 1924 Ford Model T wagon is also an obvious parade vehicle and likely gets out of the garage only one day a year, July 4th. Well maybe two days considering the owner provided a photo of the wagon with a Merry...

We love how the seller mentions that this rare Buick Model 33 received a “high-end quality restoration” ….50 years ago! The work completed in 1970 must have been good because the car still looks great today. This...

1930s American coupes are another type of car that we rarely see in an appealing stock configuration, which is why this ’35 Chevy Master Deluxe Coupe was a very welcome sight. Don’t get us wrong, we understand...

This Advance-Design panel truck is a second year 1-ton model with a dually rear axle that has factory extended rear fenders and running boards to accommodate its 19-foot-long body. The seller notes that it was...

Having parents who were kids during World War II, we grew up with an appreciation for cars made in the early ‘40s, when virtually the whole world halted production of civilian goods to focus on helping the war...