Monday, September 25, 2006

Introduction

The Schenley Park Vintage Car Show and Race probably featured more classic cars than vintage cars, but it was a good show of well maintained cars, with a Jaguar theme, and a festive atmosphere.

Sunday, September 24, 2006

THE AMERICAN VINTAGES
Packard advertisement


Packard advertisement Posted by Picasa

American Austin


The American Austin. 1930s. The American Austin Car Company was based in nearby Butler, PA. Their claim to fame lies mainly in the fact that they introduced the first prototype for Jeep. See WikipediaPosted by Picasa

The American Austin logo Posted by Picasa

Mercer


The Mercer Raceabout. 1920. The speedster. Posted by Picasa

Packard


The famous Packard hood ornament. Posted by Picasa

Packard V 12. Touring sedan. Posted by Picasa

Saturday, September 23, 2006


The 1952 Packard 200. See Wikipedia Posted by Picasa

Surely one of the longest hood ornaments ever Posted by Picasa

An interesting looking front grill and bumpers Posted by Picasa

The Packard Cavalier 1954. See WikipediaPosted by Picasa

THE AMERICAN ELITE
Studebaker advertisements


Avanti Posted by Picasa

Studebaker wartime ad - WWII jumpstarted the American Automobile industries  Posted by Picasa

Studebaker mail in Posted by Picasa

Old Studebaker advertising on ruler Posted by Picasa

A vintage Studebaker ad Posted by Picasa

Cadillac advertisements


Branding. In 1922. Posted by Picasa

Cadillac championed the clunky look of the 80's cars Posted by Picasa

Advertising the fins - Series 62 Posted by Picasa

The American advertisement symbiosis - Cadillac and Cartier Posted by Picasa

Coupe de Ville Posted by Picasa

Brand advertisement Posted by Picasa

A well placed static object can look like it is in motion. Ad for the Cadillac Eldorado.  Posted by Picasa

Annual marque ad Posted by Picasa

Studebaker


Convexity Posted by Picasa

The grill and hood of the Studebaker Commander Posted by Picasa