1957 Buick Special Convertible

The 1957 Buick Special Convertible had a 250hp V8 346 cubic inch engine, and sold new for just under $3000. As a Model 46C Convertible, it was trimmed in two-tone cordaveen and included an outside left hand rearview mirror. It had a "Red-Line" bar-graph type speedometer.

1930 Packard 733 Convertible Coupe

1930 Packard 733 Convertible Coupe, click on picture to enlarge

Although the 733 models were the smallest luxury cars Packard offered, they were by no means less appealing. The 733 came on a 134.5 inch wheelbase and was powered by a 319 cid straight eight with 90 hp at 3200 rpm. It had a 4 speed selective gear transmission with an additional low gear. The Standard Eight Convertible Coupe shown here was restored both mechanically and cosmetically. It is equipped with a luggage box for touring and pilot ray driving lights which turned with the wheels so that the car and the lights were always in the same direction. The coupe would cruise easily at fifty miles per hour and above, which was fast in those days, and it cost $2,660 new off the assembly line.

1936 Cord 810 Cabriolet

!936 Cord 810 Cabriolet, click on image for a full page view.

What set the Cord 810 apart from other cars of that era was its distinctive appearance. The styling was defined by a hood that took on the appearance of a coffin, large front fenders, retracting headlamps, center hinged doors, a v-shaped split paned front windshield and the obvious absence of running boards. The 810 was powered by a 125 hp Lycoming 8 cylinder engine along with a front wheel drive system. Inside of the Cord was an aircraft designed engine turned metal instrument panel and bucket seats. This Cord Cabriolet shown here has 22,000 original miles and even though there has been substantial detailing the car has never been taken apart for a complete restoration effort yet.