Rare 1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I elegance that belongs in museum
If you were to ask almost anyone in the world what is the best car made, I think a very high percentage would answer, Rolls-Royce. Charles Rolls and Henry Royce …
classic cars
All-original ’68 Buick Riviera in Orinda kept in great shape
Buick is the oldest automotive brand in the United States and one of the oldest in the world. David Buick, Buick Motor Co.’s founder, produced the first Buick in 1899 …
’67 Sunbeam Tiger in Danville one of just 534 ever built
The Sunbeam Alpine was a sports car developed by the British manufacturer Rootes Group from 1953 to 1955 and then again from 1959 to 1968. They successfully used three different …
Danville owner keeps ’91 Chrysler for sentimental value
I think most if not all automobile companies have had their ups and downs, but Chrysler has had a real rollercoaster history. In my view, two outstanding men have led …
’61 Fiat runs errands for and promotes Danville restaurant
A lot of history surrounds Italy’s Fiat automobiles, which have been around since the first Fiat 4 HP was made in 1899. Giovanni Agnelli was one of the founding members …
Roy Orbison said to have once owned ’34 Bentley in Alamo
Bentley is a brand of British luxury vehicles that has been around for 105 years. W.O. Bentley was the founder and in 1919 started his company in Cricklewood, North London. …
’63 Ford T-bird got $27K paint job after $7K investment
The story of the Ford Thunderbird starts when Chevrolet introduced the Corvette in 1953. I suspect that created some panic at Ford headquarters as Ford and Chevrolet have been intense …
El Sobrante owner loves how 1961 Studebaker looks and runs
To me, Studebaker is one of the saddest stories in automotive history, even though there’s no shortage of such sad stories. Once Studebaker was the largest producer of horse-drawn vehicles …
Hayward owner’s ’73 Porsche 914 ‘fun to drive’ for decades
The Porsche 914 (or the Volkswagen-Porsche 914) is a midengine sportscar designed and manufactured from 1969 through 1976. Ferdinand Porsche was the designer of the VW Bug in 1938, and …
Square lights flaunted on ’94 Jeep Wrangler in San Ramon
I would classify automotive styling in one of two categories: revolutionary or evolutionary. I think all automotive companies have used both. When a new exciting model is introduced, it’s probably …