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Category Archives: Classic Bits

THE DELLOW SPORTS CAR

THE DELLOW sports car is so English, it makes one’s teeth ache. Built between 1949 and 1956 in tiny numbers (perhaps 300 total), it was designed for the uniquely British … Continue reading

August 23, 2012 · 3 Comments

CLARK GABLE, CAR ENTHUSIAST EXTRAORDINAIRE

THE GOODING & Company auction this Sunday, August 19, features a car immensely rich in wonderful tales, a fabulous 1935 Duesenberg Model JN Convertible Coupe. Not just any JN Convertible … Continue reading

August 18, 2012 · 2 Comments

1990 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA

I HADN’T THOUGHT of the Miata as a “Classic Bit” until I unearthed a photo from its Japanese introduction. (If it’s not a classic photo of the car, it certainly … Continue reading

August 13, 2012 · 16 Comments