Luxury Sport from the past (pic heavy)

Blanco_Diablo · Post by **Blanco_Diablo** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:05 pm

The Allure of Cars Exhibit Had a work trip to see this exhibit yesterday. Luxury/Sports cars from the 30s-60s. Since they would not allow flash photography, a few of the pics came out blurry (thanks to my cheap new point-and-shoot), but figured I would share anyways.Enjoy!Starting with the American made: 1959 Corvette Stingray (GM)1954 Plymouth Explorer Ghia Sports Coupe (Chrysler)1948 Tucker Model 48 Torpedo (Built in Chicago, IL)1933 Pierce-Arrow Silver Arrow (Built in Buffalo, NY)Now the foreign rides:1957 Jaguar XK-SS1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR1953 Porsche 550 Prototype1939 Talbot-Lago T-150-C-SS1938 Alfa Romeo BC2900B Touring Berlinetta1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster 1937 Bugatti Type 575 Atalante1937 Dubonnet Hispano-Suiza H6C Xenia1931 Duesenberg SJ Convertible Sedan1930 Bentley Speed Six "Blue Train Special"

Speedqueen · Post by **Speedqueen** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:35 pm

I can't pick wich one I like the best they are all beautyful Man I love those mile long hoods. Thanks for sharing.

lovemyraffe · Post by **lovemyraffe** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 11:06 pm

Beautiful cars. Thanks for the photos.

Salsa Guy · Post by **Salsa Guy** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 12:57 am

Great Photos and Beautiful cars. Not bad for a point and shoot!

Blanco_Diablo · Post by **Blanco_Diablo** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 2:43 pm

Thanks all! My personal favorites are the Pierce Arrow and the Corvette Stingray. It was an interesting exhibit... not a bad way to spend the workday

star_deceiver · Post by **star_deceiver** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:48 am

Nice cars!!! Like that Bentley speed six!

bodhi_tree777 · Post by **bodhi_tree777** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 10:16 am

My favorite: I've never seen one before. The Tucker Torpedo was a beauty as well. Thanks for posting these!

ramenboy... · Post by **ramenboy...** » Mon Aug 08, 2011 12:49 pm

very nice. they definitely do not do them like that anymore. thanx for posting!my favorites are alfa romeo's bats from the 50s..gotta find my pics.

KNINE · Post by **KNINE** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 3:52 am

Love that Duesey! Cars will never be that cool again.

Blanco_Diablo · Post by **Blanco_Diablo** » Tue Aug 09, 2011 3:17 pm

As we walked through the exhibit, we all said the same thing. The craftsmanship of these cars was amazing! The materials and level of detail will not be seen again. Everything is so cookie cutter now-a-days.

Kincaid · Post by **Kincaid** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:32 pm

Fun stuff! I am planning on going in two weeks, when there is supposed to be a Mopar club with add'l cars outside the museum.I would have selected the Hispano-Suiza if it were a convertible.Awesome cars as art.

journeyforce · Post by **journeyforce** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:24 am

Duesenberg SJ was made in the USA in Indiana. It is a very beautiful car. That is wrong with the car industry today, all the cars look the same, in the 20's to 60's cars were works of art. People were not afraid to try something new in the design area.

Kincaid · Post by **Kincaid** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:34 pm

Quote, originally posted by bodhi_tree777 Â»My favorite: My favorite also. Something about the style - I can't explain it.However, if I had to drive one of those cars for the rest of my life and never anything else, it would have been the Aston Martin Zagato.

Kincaid · Post by **Kincaid** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:38 pm

[QUOTE=Blanco_Diablo]I also took a picture of this car's interior - the only interior I took a picture of - the picture doesn't do the beauty of that leather interior sufficient justice. Just the perfect color of leather IMO.

journeyforce · Post by **journeyforce** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 9:21 am

It was a concept car created in Italy http://www.conceptcarz.com/veh....aspxIn the 1950's the Big Three(Chrysler, GM and Ford) created many one off concept cars. The 1950's was a very prosperous decade for the USA and Canada and cars got bigger and more outlandishly styled

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