Might I suggest the following "designer" editions:

The 1956 Chrysler Dual Cowl Parade Phaeton can't be beat in white

If I was anywhere near water, I'd want to be in an Amphicar so I could veer off the road and go!

So a 1976 AMC Pacer and a 1978 Alfa Spider are vehicles you're pining away for? How 'bout the '74 Cadillac Fleetwood owned by some obscure singer? Or the '72 Caddy hearse? If you look at the auction site you'll discover that there's a LOT of crap there. My guess is that people have donated cars (good and bad) for…

A "former intern" is a source now? Interns usually take out the trash, stuff envelopes, clean out the staff refrigerator on Fridays and do what no one else will do. NOW they're a news source for a major newspaper? Hahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!

You don't know Leslie very well........

It is an odd focus - but it makes for a great story on a slow news day. Jerry Hirsch needs to go back to writing about wine events and restaurants. He's out of his league when it comes to vehicles.

The Shah's Bugatti is on loan to another museum. It will be back.

My guess is the museum stopped advertising, so they pulled out Jerry Hirsch who usually writes about food and restaurants. Where's Dan Neil when you need him? Oh....he left the Times!

Relax-

An intern???? This is a news source?? Really?

So....you claim to have been to the Petersen, yet you missed the Chrysler Turbine at the TOP OF THE ESCALATORS ON THE SECOND FLOOR? You lost all credibility.

'99 Ford Ranger w/4.0L V6 and 5 speed. It has 254,000 on the original engine. It's been paid for since I drove it off the lot brand new in 1999. I'll never get rid of it unless it gets totalled. If it needs a valve job, I'll have it done. It'll run me $1200 which is 3 months of car payments.

Everyone so far is focusing on the worst looking examples. I think the BEST looking examples are the Mercedes 600 Landaulet. They were only built for heads of state and they exude power and prestige. A couple of pics are here

Die Another Day (James Bond) - remember the chase scene on the ice with the Aston Martin and the Jaguar?

Well, the French government gave this 1939 Bugatti Type 57C, body by Vanvooren to the Prince of Persia (later the Shah of Iran) as a wedding gift.

Then it must be a modified '64. I thought '64's had headlights in the main grille. Hemmings article on '64 Riv with pics

Ding, Ding, Ding!!! We have a winner!!! You beat me to it on both of them. Understated elegance and sophistication in both cases.

It's not a '63. This one is a '65 because (note the clamshell headlight covers)

Sorry, I didn't see your question. No, this is the Laundaulet which is a long wheelbase car with a soft top over the rear passenger and a steel top over the driver. The Jack Nicholson 600 parked next to this car is a short wheel base.