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Automotive Rare Birds

by Ferdinand Otto von Galen

Rare and spectacular automobiles that dreams are made of ...

SIGHTINGS:

Polished gems and

diamonds in the rough

Mailing List

This book is a love story to a my adopted country -- The USA

WHY AMERICA

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Are you into classic cars and vintage autos? This is a site where you can check out some of the rare birds you've been dreaming about.

Adolphe Kegresse and The Half Track.

Above: 1. Adolphe Kegresse at the wheel of one of the Tsar's "Benz's". 2. Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. 3. A Kegresse test "mule" in...

Adolphe Kegresse and The Half Track.

Prince Georg Christian von Lobkowicz.

A special Ferrari 250 GT SWB SEFAC and the gentlemen drivers who lead it to victory.

Porsche and the Development of PDK

Adolphe Kegresse and The Half Track.

Citroen Part 2: The Goddess

Citroen Part 1: The TPV.

RJ de Vera: Still Fast and Furious

Good Karma with Ehren Bragg and Tim Shelton.

Lamborghini Off Road Dreams Part 2: Taking the Bull By the Horns

Lamborghini’s Off Road Dreams: Part One From Cheetah to Wild Bull

An American in Modena.

My Faithful Africa Twin

The Frua Line

The Candy Queen and Her Duesy.

Wally Hassan: The Wizzard of Brooklands

Francois Castaing “Le Manuel”

Waxenberger's Express

Cizeta Moroder V16 T

Tadek Marek – David Brown’s Secret Weapon

Giuseppe Busso – Arese’s Violinist.

Il Biscione

Scouting in Santa Barbara

Maserati Levante

Jaguar’s Storied Past and Recent Resurgence

Brooks Stevens and His Creations That Refuse to Become Obsolete as Planned.

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