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Geneva, Illinois, not Geneva, Switzerland. Anyway, there was a big car show this weekend in Geneva. A proper one, with vintage cars and prizegivings, and black tie charity dinners and suchlike. Pretty good mix of cars, ranging from brass era cars to a few 70's sports cars-pretty much every taste was covered with the possible exception of vintage trucks and old hot rods (although there was one hot rod, more anon). So, here are some of the highlights:


1935 Auburn 851.


1930 Stutz


Ferrari 365 GTC This is one of my favorite Ferraris, along with the coupe.


Frazer Nash


The one hot rod. This is a 1934 Ford roadster, powered by-wait for it!-a Marmon V-16. I couldn't find anyone to ask, so I don't know if that body is original Henry steel or not. The wheels, despite having Marmon center caps, also look a little new. Still, what a car, what a concept!


A rather racy MGA Twin Cam roadster. This car has a hard tonneau and a headrest, and I believe has some racing history. I also think it's local, as I swear I've seen it around.

More to follow!

-William
 
So a few more of the hilites from the car show.

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Lovely little '32 Ford roadster


1910 Marmon


A wonderfully presented MG TD, with a very complete, period correct picnic basket and luggage.


Alfa Romeo Montreal. I've always liked these cars-I believe this one's local.


1919 Paige Daytona roadster. This was the car of the show for me, if only because I've never seen one before. Heck, I don't recall even seeing a photo of one before. Check out the mother in law seat!


Messerschmitt KR 1000. This car attracted a lot of attention and a lot of smiles. On a semi related note, visitors to Chicago who are wandering Michigan Avenue should check out the Garmin store. There's a lovely BMW Isetta parked in the shop window.


There was a whole block of Porsches, with several Speedsters in attendance. This was my favorite, because of it's unusual color. Orange was a factory color for about a year, and about 25 or so Speedsters were painted this hue.


Studebaker Golden Hawk. I've always liked these cars. Definitely on that never ending list of cars I'd buy if I had the readies and one presented itself.

Just a few more to come!
 

1954 Ferrari 410 Superamerica. I love love love early 50's Ferraris, particularly the early road cars. I think they're just wonderful cars and prefer them to the rather rough hewn competition and semi-comp cars people go gaga over. Perfect for living out one's Porfirio Rubirosa fantasies.


A Thomas Flyer. Another of the many brass-era cars at the show. Got started up a few times too, another crowd pleaser.


1934 MG SA Tickford drophead coupe.

And finally, a rather poignant display:

This is a Hooper bodied Rolls Royce sedan. It was owned by an elderly man from New Orleans, who had been forced to leave his home for an assisted living facility outside of the city. His house, and the car, took a direct hit during Hurricane Katrina and were both blown miles inland. The owner's daughter managed to recover the car and not much else, and when her father asked about the car, she couldn't bring herself to tell him what happened. She sold it to the current owner to keep her father from finding out about it. I understand that it is to remain unrestored.

-Wm.
 
HOO-BOY!

William, from your thread title, I thought we're in for another political flame-out! :eeek:

Great pictures - thanks!

Mickey
 
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