Volvo P1900 1956-1957: Volvo’s first sports car
History originally published is Illustrated Volvo Buyer’s Guide (1993) by John Matras It left as quickly as it…
Social climber: The BMW 507 was upwardly mobile
History originally published in AutoWeek October 24, 1983 The BMW 507 is a beautiful car. It is well-proportioned,…
1951-1960 | Germany | I-4 | Mercedes-Benz
1951 Mercedes-Benz 170S Cabriolet: Playing survivor
History originally published in AutoWeek September 24, 2001 Allied bombing had done its best to destroy the ability…
’54 Corvette: Chevrolet’s flawed fiberglass flyer
History originally published in AutoWeek May 2, 1983 Ah, the clarity of hindsight. The perfect 20/20, read-the-union-bug-at-the-bottom-of-the-eye-chart ability…
1955 Packard 400: A very nice place to be
History originally published in AutoWeek August 5, 2002 By 1955, Packard was on the ropes. Like a champ…
Singer Roadster: The Last Aria of a Dying Diva
Originally published in AutoWeek in August 8, 1983. It must’ve been rather bleak at Singer Motors as 1956…
BMW 502: Delicate Sparkle of a Bavarian Princess
Originally published in AutoWeek, January 3, 1983 There was a time after World War II when it looked…
1951-1960 | Alfa Romeo | I-4 | Italy
Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale: Special Indeed
Originally published in Autoweek, September 13, 1982 Walk around the car. Watch the light work on it, cascade…
Bentley by Bertone
Originally published in Automobile, June 1992 Stanley “Wacky” Arnolt’s industrial empire included, almost as a sideline, sales and…
