There’s something about old cars. They have the type of charm and personality that can’t be seen in many modern day vehicles. Ex-CAR staffer Mike Monk travelled to the George Old Car Show to get a closer look at a gathering of vintage cars.
Some of the highlights included a 1939 Chevrolet Coupe street rod owned by Jimmy Share who bought the car when it wasn’t in its greatest condition. It features bright paintwork, large wheels and a 305 ci Chevrolet V8 engine mated with a BMW 528 transmission.
Also at the show was a 1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith. Mike reports that the Silver Wraith was the first post war Rolls-Royce model and was made in Crewe, England, from 1946 to 1959. This is a long-wheelbase model and is one of only 639 of its kind. Under the bonnet lies a 4 877 cm3 straight-six engine. The current owner is John Haresnape.
For more of Mike Monk’s George Old Car Show highlights, be sure to get the April 2012 issue of CAR, on sale 19 March.
