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The Ruxton is one of the rarest and most unique automobiles of the Classic Era, combining innovative front-wheel-drive engineering with bold, avant-garde styling. Today, nearly three-quarters of all cars sold are front-wheel-drive, but during the late 1920s and early 1930s this drive layout was a foreign concept to most, except for a limited number of engineers and racing drivers.
Continue reading Eye On Design: 1930 Ruxton Front Drive Sedan
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The Vespa 400 is a rear-engined micro car, produced by ACMA (Ateliers de construction de motocycles et accessoires) from 1957 to 1961. The 400s were built in France under license from Piaggo Group, Italy, the famous maker of millions of Vespa motor scooters.
Continue reading Eye On Design: Vespa Model 400 Jolly Micro Car
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The 1955 Ford Thunderbird Convertible was designed and built to rival Chevrolet’s exciting new 1954 Corvette. The Thunderbird, with V-8 power, and roll up glass windows, outside the Corvette immediately. Continue reading Eye On Design: 1955 Ford Thunderbird Convertible