1931 Cadillac V-12 Roadster

The 1931 Cadillac 370-A V12  Roadster sports an exceptionally fresh nut and bolt, body-off restoration. With virtually zero miles registered since the restoration, the dark blue and gray Cadillac is simply outstanding in every regard. The car is very nicely appointed with a blue Hartz cloth top with a complimenting blue leather interior. Both are in excellent condition. This Roadster is complete with dual side mounts with mirrors, stainless spoke wheels, wide whitewalls, wind wings, a set of Trippe lights, a golf club door, a rumble seat and a luggage rack fitted with a metal low boy trunk.

 When seated behind the wheel you will discover that not only does this roadster drive wonderful, but it also cruises along with the finesse and flare only a classic multi cylinder Cadillac can provide.

 

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1913 Peerless 48

FINALLY DONE AND READY TO SHOW.  This amazing huge Roadster has a great storied past.  
This massive Peerless is powered by a 49.6 hp, 577.5 cu. In. T-head six cylinder engine.
The wheelbase is a staggering 137 inches long.
This particular Peerless was actually used as a power source by the La Jolla Mining Company after its usefulness as an automobile was no longer needed.  It was driven to the mining operation over 90 years ago and destined to be a workhorse for the miners.
In 1965, the great Peerless was discovered by a helicopter pilot and friend of a Peerless Collector.  The entire story of the retrieval of the remains is described in a great story by the collector in 1966 after a huge helicopter and a team of 14 people retrieved the find.  (see picutre)
The story, in the HCC Gazette is fascinating to read.   Dubbed “The old man of the Mountain” the first restoration was 90 percent finished 15 years later.  After completion, the Peerless was shown at Pebble Beach in 1984.  It was then placed on long term display in a small mining museum until 2008. 
It is now totally restored and ready for the Show field again.

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1925 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost Riviera Town Car

1st in Rolls Royce Silver Ghost Class--- 2012 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
Chassis # 390XH  The Silver Ghost Riviera Towncar is one of the most opulent Rolls ever built.  The Riviera design was considered the opitome of Brewster coachwork.
Fine carriage lamps are mounted behind the mahognany trimmed chauffeur's compartment that is upholstered in black leather.  The passenger compartment is uplholstered in black/gray cloth and embellished with an elaborate petit-point desing.   The chauffers seat is original leather and in great condition.  It shows dull in the pictures, however, is black in a real viewing. The hardware is gold-plated Gorham and the wood garnish moldings are inlaid in a floral marquestry pattern of rare woods handcrafted in Venice, Italy by order of the original owner.
Although restored in the 1970's the Rolls still presents extremely well.
The entire motor was dismantled in 2011 and restored to perfection by a marque expert.  The Rolls is now ready to be enjoyed again on the road and Show field.  It won first prize awards in the 1970's at many shows with its 100 point restoration. Please schedule a visit to inspect this masterpiece.

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1953 Nash Healey LeMans Coupe

Production started in 1950 after a chance meeting of Donald Healey and Nash’s George Mason. The original car was steel, body by Panelcraft of England, chassis by Healey and engine by Nash. By 1952 the body was restyled by Pinn Farina and the chassis was special built by Healey. Nash upgraded the engine to develop 140 hp with its “LeMans Jetfire” overhead-valve inline six cylinder, dual carburetor creation. In 1953, with a longer wheelbase (108 inches), a coupe body was fashioned for the all aluminum main body. A tachometer, leather upholstery, and rear quarter windows made the Healey a true GT car rivaling Europe’s best. This Nash Healey was restored from an excellent original car and has been part of a private collection.

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1949 MG TC

The MG-TC was the first Engish sportscar to win the hearts of the  American public.  Many of the TC's were purchased after WW II by American soldiers and imported to the States.  This MG is an export model (XPAG 9050) and was destined for export. 
Finished in BRG (British racing green) and restored over 20 years ago, it is still in excellent condition and shows very little wear.  The only exception being that the tan top has faded.
The TC starts on the first try and drives very well. Every collection should have a TC !!

1965 Cord 8/10

The brainchild of Glenn Pray, the Cord 810 was developed over several years and first sold to the public in 1966.

The Cord was designed by Gordon Buehrig in his basement as a secret project as to not interfere with his job at Ford Motor Company.  At the request of Henry Ford III, Buehrig abandoned the project and Pray worked directly with US Rubber on the molds.

This is one of six prototype bodies built by US Rubber in 1963. “Royalite” a form of ABS rubber was the product for the project and was used for all production cars from Cord.

A new 1964 Corvair turbocharged engine was mounted in front on the new chassis to accomplish the front wheel drive system like the original Cord. Pray’s partner was a Chevrolet Dealer and sourced the engines from GM for the project.

The complete story is available in the new book  “Glen Pray- The Man who brought the legend to life” by Josh B. Malks

Only 66 cars were built. A true piece of Cord history!!

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1936 Packard 8 cylinder 1404 Phaeton

This very solid Packard 8 Phaeton is benefiting from a BODY-OFF every nut and bolt restoration.  The project was started several years ago by a well known restoration shop.  Sadly, the previous owner of the car could not complete the project. Over $100,000 has been spent to date (invoices available) and that does not include the $100,000 paid for a "ready to drive" great Classic from the late Dee Howard Collection in Texas.
I have simply placed the body on the chassis, bolted it securely, added the fenders, running boards, hood and grille shipment to make shipment easy.  It would take several hours to remove the above.
Please note the chassis is done and beautiful, including a new wiring harness. The body and all panels have been stripped and primed by the restoration shop.  All panels and door fit perfectly.  This was NOT a rusty old car !!!  All chrome is tagged and perfectly redone- ready to mount.  Even the dash was removed and sent out to be regrained. All of the body and door interior wood is original and excellent. A freshly chromed DUAL WINDSHIELD setup is also with the project.
This is an easy project and deserves to be finished.
The enigne is FRESH, and completely rebuilt by a Packard specialist.
Note the 6 wheels have been sandblasted and painted in a beautiful deep green with new tires installed.  Assembly is straight forward because every piece and part of the car- including the bolts are clearly marked and boxed.  The Packard can actually be driven out of my garage for a test drive.  Please call with questions.  Priced to sell NOW at $99,500.