Apr
13
Cadillac announced a new De Ville series in ’65 — now with a capital “D” —that included a convertible and pillared sedan for the first time. This full slate of new De Ville models effectively replaced the former Series 62 line. Subtly but superbly detailed, the 1965 Cadillacs utilized a new perimeter-frame chassis while retaining a 129.5-inch wheelbase. Read More
Apr
13
The Rolls-Royce Corniche buyers were very demanding. Their Rolls-Royce Drop Head needed to be coach-built the way it has always been done. The Mulliner Park Ward craftsmen fulfilled that requirement. Each Drop Head took four months to build – two weeks alone were spent just creating the convertible’s top. Read More
Apr
13
The styling of the Mercury Eight, when it was released in 1949, was successful in differentiating Mercury from its comparable Ford cousin. That spelled sales success. Sales figures for Mercury broke records in 1949. The Mercury Eight used full instrumentation. The 4-door station wagon was replaced with a 2-door model. Read More
Apr
13
You may not know but Mint’s headquarters is about 30 miles from Newtown, Connecticut – where Sandy Hook Elementary makes its home. So we felt compelled to support this event to raise money for the first responders and the families devastated by this tragedy. And we want to take our hats off to the folks, led by George “Spikes” Le Grice of Brockton, Massachusetts, who organized this huge car show hosted by the good people at Lime Rock Park Race Track. We attended with our Mercedes-Benz 230S and we were one of thousands of vehicles of all types. What a great turnout by our 2-wheeler brethren too. We met a gentleman, Steve H., who had just returned from the South American Rally organized by HH Rallies. It was 39 days of driving through every kind of terrain and weather in South America. He did it in his 356 Porsche. Steve said a German Industrialist with a collection valued at $300 million selected a Mercedes-Benz 230S for the rally. A very cool one indeed.
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