Above is a 1954 Dodge Firearrow III. I cannot tell you what a shock it was to see this striking and opulently finished car (body by Ghia Coachworks of course) only to find out that it is a Dodge. This is hardly the look or level of finish that we came to expect of Dodges.

The green beauty below is a 1961 Aston-Martin DB4GT Zagato. To many Aston enthusiasts, the DB4 was the last of the truly great hand-made cars from this manufacturer. Most famous for being the original James Bond car, my association with Astons goes back to my very first employer when I was fresh out of architectural school. He had a DB6 that, purists notwithstanding, I thought was a fantastic car.