I don't think I could feature any page of gorgeous metal without my personal fave, the Talbot-Lago T150SS "Teardrop" coupe. Unless I'm mistaken, this is the Peter Mullins car I encountered at the '05 Cranbrook Concours D'Elegance.

Can you believe this?! even the engine is gorgeous!

Word is, from back in the day, the only thing that ever prevented America from getting the wagon-esque Firebird Type K was that the door openings on the Firebird and Camaro were different. I don't know now if that's good or bad.

Yeah, you've probably never seen anything like this, probably never will. It's the still-born 1954 Corvette Nomad wagon. Looks good with the paint and rims.

This would be the 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Brougham, perhaps with its greatest period distinction being the magnetic bar set (yes, for mixing drinks,) located in the glove compartment. You watch 'em try something like that these days.

An original cutaway drawing of the Shelby GT-350 from 1965, not seen in the PowerPoint, but one hell of a piece of history none the less.

Another storied Cadillac, from 1959 to 1961, depending on who you believe. The "Jacqueline," as it was called, (in honor of Mrs. Kennedy,) was bodied in Italy by Pininfarina; 100 were produced, and the story goes that one slipped off its pallet during unloading and went to the bottom of the Detroit River.

The "Green Hornet's" car, a 1961 Chrysler Imperial, customized by Detroit's Alexander Brothers, whose fame in that era was eclipsed by few in the business.

Another one not in the presentation, but gorgeous none the less, Alfa Romeo's experimental "BAT-9." I consider myself lucky to have the Hot Wheels version of this one.
The Lincoln Indianapolis, from 1955, a car I frankly never even knew existed. No kidding. Hey, even the best of us can learn something new. This car should be like an icon for me now.

Rentable fury, the Shelby GT350H from 1965. And to think, all you had to do was prove to the Hertz counter clerk that you could actually drive a stick.....
A Ghia-bodied Cadillac from 1950. Sigh.

And the beat goes on--this time, it involves me learning something I probably should have before now, namely how to use PowerPoint. Several people have seen my practice creation, and everyone seemed to think it looks great. I was going to say that I couldn't figure out how to get it to post here, but I think I just did. Click below and find out. I'm proud of having learned something like this, it's one of those things that makes me feel more "new-age-useful."

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You will note pictures and info related to what follows, this is info from this year's Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, AZ.

The one and only 1963 Chevrolet Corvette"Rondine" Edition. Built for the 1963 Paris Auto Show by world renowned design house Pininfarina, and commissioned by Chevrolet. Features a 327cid/360hp V8 with a 4-speed and power brakes. This historically significant prototype motorcar has been stored and preserved at the Pininfarina Museum since new, and is being offered for the first, and most likely last time ever. Selling Price $1,000000