About the 1957 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz

1957 Cadillac Series 62 Eldorado Biarritz

By William Horton

This is the third in a series of articles on “Cars we have photographed and loved.”

Designed by legendary car designer Harley Earl, the 1957 Series 62 Eldorado Biarritz was one of the most beautiful Cadillacs ever. Built during an era when Cadillac competed directly with Rolls Royce, the Eldorado Biarritz was named for both a fabled city of gold and a French coastal resort – both sure to conjure up images of wealth and success. Hey, Elvis owned one! Picture him, cruising around Memphis, left arm on the door and wrist atop the steering wheel.

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1945 Dodge Half-Ton Pickup

1945 Dodge Half-Ton Pickup Truck

By William Horton

This is the sixth in a series of articles on “Cars we have photographed and loved.”

Recently a Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta sold for $38 million USD. Many art-school grads were incensed that a mere automobile could sell for more than prime Picassos and Van Goghs. What they missed is that classic automobiles are not rivals for fine art but a new art form entirely.

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1954 Buick Skylark Sport Convertible Article

1954 Buick Skylark Sport Convertible - Yellow

By William Horton

This is the fourth in a series of articles on “Cars we have photographed and loved.”

1954 Buick Skylark Sport Convertible was the Buick Division’s 50th birthday present to itself. Though ostensibly created to compete with Cadillac’s Series 62 convertible, the Buick Skylark served more as a flagship, what today we would call a halo product. And a shiny halo it was. Perfectly restored models have sold for $250,000.

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1958 Facel Vega Typhoon Article

By William Horton

This is the first in a series of articles on “Cars we have photographed and loved.”

Outside Europe and the worldwide community of car aficionados, the 1958 Facel Vega Typhoon is practically unknown. After all, it has been out of production for over 50 years and only a few hundred were ever made. If you love innovative design and automotive history, the Facel Vega is worth getting to know.

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