1939 Bugatti type 57C, coachwork by Vanvooren, wedding gift to the Prince of Persia, from the country of France. Exquisite, and now in the Peterson Museum collection

 here is a good examplke of what a difference lighting makes

 the above and below photos are both here because I can't decide which I like better

 the trunk dorsal fin chrome stands out great in this side shot, but disappears from behind

coachbuilders tags and badges

Stutz Monte Carlo, light weight, fabric over ash frame... just when you think you've heard of rare cars... I come across this

 without a metal body, they shed a lot of weight, and lowered the center of gravity

 Bodywork by masters of their craft at Weymann