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This vintage La Salle belonged to Richard Driehaus of Chicago. (Driehaus Investment Funds). He passed 2021. On Father's Day predictably, and on other holidays as well, he would bring a couple of his vintage cars to the corner of Wabash/Erie streets across from his office and in front of the Driehaus Museum, for the public to enjoy. Some days he would rotate cars throughout the day. I lived across the street for a number of years and saw dozens of his vehicles. These photos were taken around 2013. A kind and generous philanthropist who allowed our condo to have holiday parties at his museum for a minimal fee, asking only that red wine not be served to protect the carpets. He will be missed.
Langley, BC Canada
The Chevrolet Bel Air was a full-size car produced by Chevrolet for the 1950–1975 model years. Initially, only the two-door hardtops in the Chevrolet model range were designated with the Bel Air name from 1950 to 1952.
With the 1953 model year, the Bel Air name was changed from a designation for a unique body shape to a premium level of trim applied across a number of body styles.
The Bel Air continued with various other trim level designations, and it went from a mid-level trim car to a budget fleet sedan when U.S. production ceased in 1975. Production continued in Canada, for its home market only, through the 1981 model year.
The Chevrolet Bel Air, especially its second generation design, has been considered an icon of the 1950s. Well-maintained and preserved examples are highly sought after by car collectors and enthusiasts.
The 1956 Bel Air received a face-lift with a more conventional full-width grille, pleasing those customers who didn't favor the Ferrari-inspired '55 front end. Two-tone bodyside treatments and front and rear wheel openings completed the "speedline" restyling. Single housings incorporated the taillight, stoplight, and backup light, and the left one held the gas filler - an idea popularized on Cadillacs.
Among the seven Bel Air models was a new Sport Sedan, a pillarless four-door hardtop that looked handsome with all the windows rolled down and allowed easy entry into the back seat. Production exceeded 103,000, compared to 128,000 two-door hardtops. Shapely two-door Nomad wagons topped the price chart at $2,608, but now carried the same interior and rear-wheel sheet metal as other Bel Airs, lacking the original's unique trim. Only 7,886 were built. The least costly Bel Air, at $2,025, was the two-door sedan. Seatbelts, shoulder harnesses, and a padded dashboard were available, and full-size cars could even get the hot Corvette 225-horsepower engine.
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This photo taken in the garage of a senior Ford collector. Not only does he own several 30's era Fords but the garage is filled with unique and vintage Ford marked collectables.
Besides the old repair or service uniforms, take note of the FORD marked barbeque grille and bag of FORD marked briquets in the lower left corner.
Chassis #001 of the legendary McLaren F1.
Build up of this image here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JyZkU8rVes
Full set on my website www.JeremyCliff.com
It's not possible to not love this .. ! The F12 TDF has become a collectors item in quite a short time .. Really one of my favourite modern Ferrari's!
"The Studebaker National Museum recently opened a new special exhibit entitled “British Steel:Sports Cars”. Until March 2, 2009, visitors will have the opportunity to see the best of the sports cars from across the pond. The sports car was developed for the sport of driving. They had few creature comforts or amenities. The majority of them were developed to carry just two passengers and a limited amount of luggage. There were no cup holders." Quote from carcollector.com
The XKSS was the production version of the Jaguar D-type racing car.
Following Jaguar's withdrawal from competition in 1955, the remaining D-types were refurbished for the road to help recoup some of their investment. Modifications include an extra seat and door, a full windshield, and fold-down top. In total 16 XKSS were made before a fire at the Browns Lane plant ended production in 1957.
The XKSS was introduced at the New York auto show in 1957.
Sixteen buyers purchased the vehicles with the majority going to the United States.
(Information from the exhibit sign).
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Unlimited luxury with this carbon blue Chiron .. ! Follow me for a weekly update (every Sunday) with the best cars in the world!
Never expected to see this one! It came out of nowhere, luckely I was able to take a few good pic's .. !
Seeing as I found this rather lovely spot for taking car pics close to home at Beachy Head, I thought I may as well slowly take pics of our car collection up against such a fantastic backdrop.
This is 'Storm'..our fully loaded 650S Spider. Can't believe that we've had him from new almost 5 years now. Not sure where that time has gone. :/
Lots of fun though. :)
A new batch of 2021 foto's is now available, live from Paris! Starting with this beautiful orange Aventador SV. Enjoy!
This C12 has been fully PPF'd and ready to go back to it's box. Usually I don't do garage photos so I'm sorry for the low quality