This elegant 1939 Packard Convertible Coupe has one obvious difference from most Packards you’ll see – it’s right-hand drive. Now approaching its 80th birthday,...
1961 Jaguar E-type Series 1 Early Bahamian racer comes home. The perfect Bahama cocktail is not rum, grenadine and orange juice, but the combination of a fast car and driver under a tropical sun. This heady mix is Hans Schenk and his 1961 Jaguar E-type. Words & Photography Jim Patten. Period images Courtesy of Duncan Hamilton Rofgo.
First time around. The new XE 300 Sport isn’t Jaguar’s first compact executive saloon to use the name. Although less overtly performance-oriented than the...
Cat of IX tales Jaguar’s Mk IX was the last of the separate-chassis cars, yet the first Jaguar with a 3.8-litre engine and such innovations as disc brakes and power steering as standard. We explore these developments and drive an example. Words & Photography Jim Patten.
The Custom Royal was Dodge’s top trim level in the Fifties, offering a stunning mix of luxury, performance and value. After a dedicated restoration,...
Checker Centurion Richard Heseltine uncovers another remarkable creation from the annals of American car design, this time a very upscale Checker that hit the...