In the last installment of Hood Ornament Highlight, I examined the dashing archer adorning the hood of a 1938 Pierce-Arrow Town Car Limousine at the Northeast Classic Car Museum. However, this week's featured ornament decorated something far more pedestrian than the decadent Pierce-Arrow: the Ford Model A. Available from 1928 to 1931, the Model A … Continue reading Hood Ornament Highlight: 1929 Ford Model A Phaeton
Hood Ornament Highlight: 1938 Pierce Arrow Town Car Limousine
In last week's Hood Ornament Highlight, I covered an airplane hood ornament found on a 1931 Franklin Series 15 at the Northeast Classic Car Museum. This week features another vehicle found in the same collection, a 1938 Pierce-Arrow Town Car Limousine, which you can read more about in my article about the Northeast Classic Car … Continue reading Hood Ornament Highlight: 1938 Pierce Arrow Town Car Limousine
Hood Ornament Highlight: 1931 Franklin Series 15
Welcome to the first edition of a new weekly series, Hood Ornament Highlight, where I feature a beautiful, quirky, or intriguing hood ornament from a bygone era, before these decorative mascots disappeared due to stricter pedestrian safety standards. Kicking things off is this small airplane hood ornament found on a 1931 Franklin Series 15 Deluxe … Continue reading Hood Ornament Highlight: 1931 Franklin Series 15
New York’s Car Museums Provide Respite During The Pandemic
Over the past century, Detroit has become synonymous with the idea of American cars, the Motor City hosting the Big Three as they emerged as the dominant forces in the US market. But in the automobile's early days, the industry was far less centralized: thousands of small companies tried their hand at the car business before … Continue reading New York’s Car Museums Provide Respite During The Pandemic
Motoring Misfits: Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Turbo R by Hooper
Before Rolls-Royces shared their V12s with the BMW 7 Series and before Bentleys rode on the same VW Group platforms as mainstream crossovers, the two British marques fell under one corporate umbrella, Rolls-Royce Motors.* For decades, Rolls-Royce and Bentley models were incredibly similar. For instance, starting in 1980, Rolls-Royce's full-sized sedan, the Silver Spirit and … Continue reading Motoring Misfits: Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Turbo R by Hooper
Motoring Misfits: Monteverdi Safari
The one-percenter parent who needs to ferry the kids to lacrosse practice and, once in a blue moon, tackle a gravel road, is spoilt for choice. Rolls-Royce's Cullinan, Bentley's Bentayga, and the Mercedes-Maybach GLS600 challenge top-spec versions of the Range Rover, while those seeking a sportier SUV have the Lamborghini Urus, Aston Martin DBX, or … Continue reading Motoring Misfits: Monteverdi Safari
A Trip to the Malta Classic Car Collection
After hurtling through the sky for three and a half hours, I emerged from the dark, stale confines of my tin can transport and clambered down the stairs to the sun-lit tarmac of Malta International Airport. Drinking in the paradisiac weather, a stark contrast to London's gloomy skies, I thought to the day ahead. I … Continue reading A Trip to the Malta Classic Car Collection
The Five Coolest Cars I Saw in Miami Beach
My girlfriend easily agreed to fly to Miami Beach for spring break, looking forward to escaping Pittsburgh's grey skies and relaxing on the beach. Little did she know, but I'd end up spending half of the vacation watching traffic, eyes peeled for interesting rides. I saw a handful of Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and McLarens, dozens of … Continue reading The Five Coolest Cars I Saw in Miami Beach
The 10 Best Cars I Saw In The U.S. In 2019
Living in London for five months will spoil you. You'll start to believe that rip-snorting E90 M3s are as commonplace as Camrys, and you’ll fail to bat an eye when a Lamborghini Huracan thunders by. The city is a hub for expensive and rare cars—a car spotter’s nirvana. Coming back to reality—the United States—was certainly … Continue reading The 10 Best Cars I Saw In The U.S. In 2019
A Trip to Autoworld Brussels
Rich chocolate. Crispy waffles. Fries dipped in creamy mayonnaise. Belgium is certainly known for its culinary delights, but unlike European neighbors such as Germany and Italy, Belgium is not a well-known hotspot for automotive treasures. However, nestled in Brussels' city center is a car museum that will satiate any gearhead. Housed in a former exhibition … Continue reading A Trip to Autoworld Brussels