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Luka Doncic is pulling up to LA in style—swapping his Texas plates for Cali ones on his Koenigsegg Regera, all while rocking the latest from Jordan Brand. #Koenigsegg

Another installment of Weird Wheels! The Howie Motor Gun Carriage: A Forgotten Tank Destroyer Experiment    Hey everyone, I wanted to share a bit about a fascinating but obscure piece of U.S. armored history—the Howie Motor Gun Carriage. This was an experimental American tank destroyer concept from the early 1940s that never made it past the prototype stage, but it’s an interesting look at unconventional vehicle design.    A Low-Profile Design with a Unique Approach    The Howie MGC was named after Major Robert Howie and was built around the idea of extreme mobility and a low silhouette. The crew was positioned in a prone or reclining position, which helped keep the vehicle incredibly low to the ground—making it harder to spot and hit. The thinking was that a smaller target was a harder target, but in practice, this design created a lot of issues.    Armament & Performance   • Main Gun: A 37mm anti-tank gun (other weapons were considered, but this was the primary choice).   • Armor: Minimal—this thing relied on stealth and speed rather than protection.   • Speed & Mobility: Lightweight and maneuverable, but at the cost of crew comfort and overall survivability.    Why It Never Made It to the Battlefield    Despite its innovative concept, the Howie Motor Gun Carriage never entered production. The major drawbacks:   • The prone crew position was awkward and made operating the vehicle difficult.   • Lack of armor meant that any hit would be devastating.   • Firepower was limited, especially as enemy tanks became more heavily armored.    Ultimately, the U.S. Army decided to go in different directions with tank destroyer development, leading to more practical designs like the M10 and M18 Hellcat.    The Howie Motor Gun Carriage remains a cool “what-if” in military history—an example of early war experimentation that didn’t quite work out. Would love to hear what you all think! Could a modernized version of this concept work today, or was it doomed from the start? #weirdwheels

A car like no other—the 1939 Pontiac ‘Ghost Car’!    Imagine seeing the inner workings of a car without opening the hood. That was GM’s goal with this one-of-a-kind Pontiac Deluxe Six, built for the 1939 World’s Fair. Instead of steel, its body was crafted from plexiglass, a brand-new material at the time!    Unlike metal, plexiglass doesn’t rust—so the Ghost Car remains largely untouched even today. In 2011, it sold at auction for $308,000, a fraction of what it originally cost GM to build! #ClassicCars #Pontiac

Moda Miami and RM auction is coming up in 10 days.  Some very cool stuff for sale.  Anybody else going?    https://rmsothebys.com/auctions/mi25/

BroadArrow's Academy of Art University auction is in two days.   All no reserve and some fantastic cars.   See here on BroadArrow's website:    https://www.broadarrowauctions.com/events/event/The%20Academy%20of%20Art%20University%20Collection%20

Fantastic original 1929 Packard being offered by Gooding at their Amelia Island auction.    https://www.goodingco.com/lot/1929-packard-645-super-eight-sport-phaeton

Fantastic Springfield Phantom I Rolls Royce available at Amelia Island Broad Arrow auction in March.    https://www.broadarrowauctions.com/vehicles/sf25_r097    Chassis No. S163PR  Engine No. 30630  Steering Box No. A8252    Acquired new by Jacob Gerhard Lang of Buffalo, New York, on 8 April 1931, this 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I was equipped with a sporting Brewster & Co. "Regent" Convertible Coupe coachwork. Previous research notes that Mr. Lang requested several specific items on his new car, including chrome Buffalo wire wheels, chrome radiator grille, chrome Spirit of Ecstasy, Marchal Trilux headlamps, nickel interior trim, and Irak wood running boards.    The Phantom remained with Lang until it was sold in November 1959 to J.F. Brossart of Orchard Park, New York, as part of an estate auction. At the request of Brossart, the car was restored. Subsequent showings of the car resulted in winning the Rolls-Royce trophy during the 1961 Cobleskill show and first in the senior Rolls-Royce class at the 11th Grand Classic in Morristown, New Jersey, in 1963.    After the Morristown show, the car was acquired by Frank and Steve Morton in late 1963. They embarked on a comprehensive restoration project in 1978, with the goal of creating the finest example in the country. To achieve this, they entrusted the car to marque experts Ned and Butch Herman's Vintage Auto Shop in Cincinnati, Ohio, for all mechanical aspects of the restoration, while the remaining work was skillfully handled by Mosier Restoration of Inglewood, California.    Post-restoration, the Morton Brothers successfully showed the car at many West Coast concours. Included in the showings were best-in-class awards with the Rolls-Royce Owners Club and at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegence, where it was additionally awarded the Lucius Beebe Award in 1980 and a runner-up for Best in Show. The last time the car was shown by the Mortons was during the 1982 CCCA Grand Classic, where the car scored a remarkable 100 points and earned the Senior Emeritus Award.    Under the ownership of Jim and Barbara Stovall from August 1991, the car continued its winning streak. It was showcased at numerous California Concours, including Newport Beach, Palm Springs, Pebble Beach, Santa Barbara, Hillsborough, and Silverado. Just like its previous owners, the car continued to impress, earning many First in Class or Best in Show honors.    Since the car entered The Academy of Art University Collection in 2007, the fastidious restoration completed by the Mortons has remained in wonderful condition. While it has been absent from the show circuit for nearly two decades, this allows the next owner a welcome reception at countless events across the country with this remarkable 1931 Rolls-Royce Phantom I "Regent" Convertible Coupe.

Phantom II Rolls Royce Test Drive

E&J Headlights.  A popular accessory in the late 1920s and early 1930s.

Two Duesenbergs racing down the highway. #duesenberg #classic #antique #prewar