|
Collectible Automobile 1998 February Loewy Avanti Oldsmobile VW Dodge Super Bee
Collectible Automobile 1998 February
Page Eight
The Legacy of Ransom E. Olds
Alternately envied and given up for dead during 100 years as a caretaker, Oldsmobile begins its second century out of the long shadow of its past. Jay David profiles 10 great Oldses that helped get the marque where it is today.
Page Twenty-Four
Innocents Abroad: The VW Beetle Comes to America, 1949-57
The U.S.A. long had prided itself on being a nation of immigrants, so perhaps it was natural that two pilgrims from Germany in 1949 could inspire a whole wave of newcomers. David J. Hogan explains how the Beetle left the "old country" to make it big in the New World.
Page Forty-Two
1968 Dodge Super Bee: The Show (Car) Must Go On!
The Dodge Super Bee created quite a buzz at the 1968 Detroit Auto Show, and it went on to become a great name among muscle cars. But it might never have been known if a designer hadn't pulled a little sting. "Conspirator" Harvey Winn recalls how the whole affair came to pass.
Page Fifty-Two
Raymond Loewy and the Birth of the Studebaker Avanti
An artistic eye and a flair for salesmanship made Raymond Loewy the most famous industrial designer of his day. None of this was lost on former client Studebaker, which turned to Loewy again in 1961 when it needed some magic in its lineup. MichLamm tells the tale.
All pictures are of the actual item. If this is a railroad item, this material is obsolete and no longer in use by the railroad. Please email with questions. Publishers of Train Shed Cyclopedias and Stephans Railroad Directories. Large inventory of railroad books and magazines. Thank you for buying from us.
Shipping charges
Postage rates quoted are for shipments to the US only. Ebay Global shipping charges are shown. These items are shipped to Kentucky and then ebay ships them to you. Ebay collects the shipping and customs / import fees. For direct postage rates to these countries, send me an email. Shipping to Canada and other countries varies by weight.
Payment options
Payment must be received within 10 days. Paypal is accepted.
Terms and conditions
All sales are final. Returns accepted if item is not as described. Contact us first. No warranty is stated or implied. Please e-mail us with any questions before bidding.
Thanks for looking at our items.
| 
