Category: Spotting Classics

We love classic cars and try to learn about them whenever we can. Here we post pictures of classic cars we have seen at numerous car shows and museums and post some information about them!

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High Style And Performance Wrapped In Pretty Coachwork!

Custom Radiator Cap

This 1928 Hispano-Suiza is a beautiful example of classic Coachwork from times gone bye. The chassis was designed by Marc Birkigt. During World War I, Birkigt designed V-8 engines were mass produced and used in airplanes by the Allied nations. Riding that success, he modified the design to a 6 cylinder version and placed it in this Hispano-Suize chassis. The engine uses a 7 main-bearing crank shaft that was machined from 1 770 pound billet. Another innovation was a servo assisted 4-wheel brake system that Rolls-Royce paid royalties for!

The beautiful body was designed by Georges Kellner Jr. It utilizes the torpedo body style the Kellner Freres of Paris (the Coach builder) was known for at the time. Sadly, just 10 years after this car was built, both companies closed their doors.

What a Brilliant Blue color!
The Boat Tail design was all the rage!

Own something similar? Show it off at the next car show with our Top of The Line Showboard! it goes above and beyond to show the high luxury and design of your ride!

Displays the Top of the Line Layout.
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Rare, Original 1954 Buick Skylark Impresses

Art Deco Tail Light Design

This is a beautiful example of early 1950’s design aesthetic. With the look of the 40’s starting to fade into memory, the Roadmaster Skylark was created to mark the 50th Anniversary of Buick. This example is wearing Condor Yellow original paint while the interior is black, yellow and immaculate. Those gorgeous fins were only offered in the 1954 model year and show what could have been in the Skylark’s future.

Sadly, the Skylark was cancelled because of poor sales. It was to expensive and to small (if you can believe that). This makes 50’s Skylarks VERY rare and this is the last one made, number 836. it is proudly displayed at the Dauer Museum in Sunrise, Florida. These pictures were taken in 2021 when we had VIP tickets and a wonderful docent to show us around the car collection. Dauer takes their car seriously, they keep them all running whenever possible!

Own something similar? Show it off at the next car show with our Top of The Line Showboard! it goes above and beyond to show the high luxury and design of your ride!

Displays the Top of the Line Layout.