1930's metal...real elegance?

[theironduke]

I was given a wadge of Classic and Sportscar magazines the other day and have been pouring over photos of stunning pre war metal....stuff from the 30's just seems to have such a massive wow factor, real elegance and presence.

Just a few off the top of my head but pretty much anything from the decade seems to tick the box...











Just look at the size of the Royale...mental!! IIRC thats Mr Bug next to it.

[AndrewW-G]

That would be Jean Bugatti aka Mr Bugatti junior

[theironduke]

AndrewW-G said:

That would be Jean Bugatti aka Mr Bugatti junior

That would make sense.

Just noticed on the photo that the front and rear wings/running boards are one continuous line, stunning.

[AndrewW-G]

theironduke said:

That would make sense.

Just noticed on the photo that the front and rear wings/running boards are one continuous line, stunning.

This may interest you

http://www.bugattipage.com/voitures/bugatti/esders...

There is also a decent article on the Schlumpf recreation of the Esders roadster body on a repro chassis with a spare railcar motor

[Puddenchucker]

From the 1930s, I've alway liked the styling of Cords



Edit to fix disobedient link

Edited by Puddenchucker on Monday 29th August 19:28

[jbi]

the best cars in the world in their day

[anonymous-user]

Sorry, i'm gonna post this picture again



now that is a proper looking car ;-)

[Puddenchucker]

[theironduke]

RR Phantom II Sports Saloon

Yours for £60k!!! That seems incredible VFM...and how many premiership footballers own similar?

[theironduke]

Puddenchucker said:

500K....had a pic in my OP but it didn't load.

Drop...dead...gorgeous.

[Police State]

fill ya boots...

http://www.coachbuild.com/index.php?option=com_gal...

[AndrewW-G]

theironduke said:

RR Phantom II Sports Saloon

Yours for £60k!!! That seems incredible VFM...and how many premiership footballers own similar?

Given the cost of fixing these cars when they go wrong, a very detailed inspection would be essential . . . . and

ETA

Please watch any potential N&S comments.

TYIA

Edited by Big Al. on Monday 29th August 22:43

[RedWhiteMonkey]

Police State said:

fill ya boots...

http://www.coachbuild.com/index.php?option=com_gal...

That's a great site, cheers.

[bqf]

Cord
Deusenberg
Auburn

One day, I will have one of the above. The Auburn speedster in the National Motor Museum in Beaulieu is fabulous...

[mizx]

I've been watching a lot of videos on Jay Leno's site recently, amazed at the level of engineering in these cars and some of the clever solutions they found. Love the grille and exhausts on those Cords.

Well worth spending some time if you've never been there before http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/

[attym3]

Lives just up the road from me....

[Alfanatic]

That teardrop Bugatti is nice, but in my eyes it will always be second best to the Talbot Lago teardrop coupe by Figoni.





More images here:

http://www.carstyling.ru/en/car/1938_talbot_lago_t...

[lordlee]

Alfanatic said:

That teardrop Bugatti is nice, but in my eyes it will always be second best to the Talbot Lago teardrop coupe by Figoni.





More images here:

http://www.carstyling.ru/en/car/1938_talbot_lago_t...

One of my all time favourite designs. Beauty is indeed timeless.

[Alfanatic]

doogz said:

The Morgan Aero 8.

Their only new car for decades.

And they pinched the design from someone else!

Now you mention it, there are some similarities

[m444ttb]

I love 1930's era cars. For my wedding in just over a week I've chosen a 1932 Lagonda 2L as transport. It's (hopefully) going to be one of the highlights of the day!