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Apr 17, 2025
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Dubbed the Packard Parisian Coupe, the car was intended to be a stylish halo vehicle for the brand—perhaps even a limited production model for its most elite clients. But despite the compelling design, the Parisian never moved beyond the drawing board during Packard’s lifetime. It remained a dream, until one collector brought it to life decades later.

1952 Packard Parisian Coupe By Pinin Farina

Dubbed the Packard Parisian Coupe, the car was intended to be a stylish halo vehicle for the brand—perhaps even a limited production model for its most elite clients. But despite the compelling

The Ford Building

by Michael Satterfield – 09/25/2024 The Ford Building was designed for the 1935 California Pacific International Exposition in Balboa Park, San Diego. The exposition was designed to help stimulate the economy that the
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Lost to Time: The Mach II Concept

by Michael Satterfield – 09/11/2024 (This story has been updated) The Ford Mach II concept car was a significant mid-engine prototype that previewed Ford’s eventual success at Le Mans. Created by Kar Kraft
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American Midwest 1974

TGR Staff – 09/05/2024 Photographer Patricia D. Duncan traveled to Kansas in 1974 to document life on the prairies for the Environmental Protection Agency. This collection of photos is a fantastic snapshot
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The Art Of The Gas Pump

I still don't know what it is about an old gas pump, but I have always been drawn to these unique bits of both industrial and advertising history. While most are lost
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8 months ago

General Electric Road Show

TGR Staff – 04/05/2024 We love vintage promotional vehicles here at The Gentleman Racer. While going through some archives about REO, we ran across a picture of the REO Coupe towing a
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The Bugatti Type 35 At 100

TGR Staff – Photos via Bugatti – 02/15/2024 When it launched in 1924 the Bugatti Type 35 set the standard of performance and went on to secure more than 2,500 race victories during
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