the big beautiful classics at the Desert Classic this past weekend

1934 Auburn Phaeton V12, one of 27 (check out the front bumper)

 1933 Marmon V16 series 144, one of 71

 the Mercedes from the Petersen Museum front reception area

 1938 Rolls Royce Wraith, one of 3

1957 Maserati 450s

 

1940 Beverly Hills Fire Department engine, beautiful design! Who knew a firetruck would be subject to the artistic streamlined movement of the 30's?

above the windshield, are more windows... maybe so the driver and firefighters could look up at city buildings on fire.

the overall shape reminds me of Count de Saknoffsky's design for the stream lined tow truck http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2011/09/i-love-tow-trucks-i-love-coes-cab-over.html

1964 Lotus Elan, surprise birthday present!

 

1934 Chevy chassis Howe fire engine, built for and ordered by a Veterans Hospital in California, now a highlight of the Fire Memories Museum in Banning