iconic auto history. made in detroit.
When you're as obsessed with Detroit history as we are, you feel the need to preserve it. To keep it looking its absolute best, no matter its age. To protect its authenticity. But not just protect it, let it live. Let it be shared. With you.
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1940 detroit Packard”Beau”
After being built at the iconic Packard Plant in 1940, Beau was shipped to a Los Angeles dealership. He hadn’t been in the Motor City for 78 years, that is until we brought him back home in 2018.
When I first saw Beau, it was love at 1st sight, I had a crush on this piece of Detroit history. I studied French for 9 years and Beau means “boyfriend,” “male admirer,” “a rich, fashionable young man,” and well, “handsome!”
We can only dream what's in store as we share & show him off in the city that built him.
Welcome home, Beau!
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1940 Ford deluxe convertible “dean”
Adding a luxury Ford to our vintage collection was meant to be.
You see Ford is in my blood. I’ve been going to Greenfield Village as long as I can remember. My favorite uncle worked at Ford World Headquarters for many years. A number of times he and I ate lunch at Henry Ford’s Estate “Fair Lane” many moons ago. Bet you didn’t know there used to be a restaurant inside Ford’s pool house did you?
Given my love for Ford growing up, I accepted my dream job after college: a financial analyst/ “bean counter” at a Ford engine plant…the very engine plant where my better half and co-owner Darin and I met 16 years ago. And years later our son was born on Henry Ford’s birthday!
Now the stars aligned and we're introducing you to our latest piece of Detroit history and one of the most recognized American automobiles of all time: Ford’s signature CONVERTIBLE 83 years ago!! Welcome home, "Dean!" I couldn't think of a more perfect way to usher in our 11th season!
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1941 Detroit packard “hamilton”
After living in Arizona most of his life, we reunited Hamilton with his birthplace after 78 years.
Hamilton looked nothing like this when we bought him, we poured a lot of love into him and it’s all been worth it.
A few weeks before I bought him, I had a short list of names & couldn’t decide between them. With the purchase of a classic car usually comes a box with trophies, spare parts, & lots of paperwork of its history or his story. As I flipped through his papers, a restoration shop named “Hamilton” headline receipt after receipt. I knew that was it! Hamilton was 1 of 2 names on my list. The sign I needed. This shop brought this Packard back to life and I brought him back home.