It’s too late for a Friday Fiat, but how about a Sunday SEAT? Por qué no los dos? The Fiat 600 was designed in Italy by Dante Giacosa and Co., but starting in the spring…
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1937 Hispano-Suiza K6 Break de Chasse: Supreme Spanish-Swiss
Behold, Wagon Wednesday’s ultimate warrior: a 1937 Hispano-Suiza K6, complete with an original, one-of-one woody wagon body by Franay. Technically, it’s not a “wagon” but a “Break De Chasse,” which is French for “Shooting Brake,”…
Ford Fiesta Mk1: The Blue Oval’s Supermini
“Mini cars,” Henry Ford II infamously once said, equal “Mini profits.” Ironically, what he’d have termed a “mini” car turned out to be the Blue Oval’s most important product of the 1970s: the Mk1 Ford…
The Counterfeiter’s Car: 1925 Hispano-Suiza H6C
Hispano-Suiza was named for its original home country (Spain) and co-founder Mark Birkigt’s home country (Switzerland) but became famous for building cars – and aero-engines – in both Spain and France. This particular car, however,…