| Cadillac 1950 and Trailer 1959 | |
| Cadillac Motor Co, USA | |
| The ultimate great tail finned Cadillac of the late 1950s. This two-door convertible came equipped with a panoramic windscreen, heavily embellished chrome grill and tail fins as sharp as a cacti! This exhibit has its own custom-built trailer made from the rear half of a 1959 Caddy, and was used for processions and weddings in Reno, Nevada. | |
| V8 7 ltr, ohv, 230 bhp, power steering, automatic transmission. | |
| Cadillac Gangster Special 1950 | |
| Cadillac Motor Co, USA | |
| Based on a 1950 Series 60S V8 Cadillac, this exhibit has special body treatment by Rudy Stoessel of Coachcraft, Los Angeles, providing a bomb-proof floor, armour-plated doors, 40 mm thick bullet-proof windows and a special hinged windscreen designed for inside firing. It was owned by Mickey Cohen, a gangster who worked for Al Capone and Lucky Luciano. The car was confiscated by the Los Angeles police, and in 1961 Cohen was sentenced to 15 years for the largest tax evasion in American history. | |
| 900 V8, ohv, 96.8 mm bore, 92.1 mm stroke, 5440 cc, (160 bhp at 3800 rpm), weight 4? tonnes. | |
| Cadillac Tourer 1911 | |
| Cadillac Motor Co, USA | |
| In the early day Cadillacs were noted for high grade workmanship and durability. In 1906 Cadillac introduced its very successful 4 cylinder car with separate cylinders and copper water jackets, selling over 75,000 of this type before it was discontinued in 1914. Features of this particular exhibit are the headlights that turn with the front wheels. | |
| 4 cylinders, 114 mm bore, 114 mm stroke, 4691 cc, 32.2 bhp, 3 speed gear box. | |
| Cadillac Town Cabriolet 1934 | |
| Cadillac Motor Co, USA | |
| This magnificent car was designed to upstage Packhard, Duesenberg and Rolls Royce, and was the most expensive American production car in 1934. The engine was the most powerful on the American market and a buyer had a choice of over 40 body styles. This particular car was owned by film star Marlene Dietrich. | |
| 16 cylinders, 450 Vee, ohv, 76.2 mm bore, 101.6 mm stroke, 7413 cc, (185 bhp at 3800 rpm), weight 3 tonnes. Top speed 160 km/h (100 mph). | |
| Checker Marathon Limousine 1956 | |
| Checker Motors, USA | |
| Formerly the official car of the Queen of Tonga. Checker is known as a manufacturer of US taxicabs. High doors allow easy access and with two auxilliary seats, eight people can be accommodated. | |
| 6 cylinders, 3700 cc Continental engine. | |
| Chevrolet Caravan 30 cwt 1926 | |
| USA | |
| Tony and Sue Collins of Hastings made a round the world trip in 1974 in this motorised caravan called "Antionette". It visited 19 countries including Sweden, Bulgaria, Italy, Canada and Crete. | |
| 4 cylinders, 93.7 mm bore, 101 mm stroke, 2100 cc, 3 speed gearbox. | |
| Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 1969 | |
| Chevrolet Motor Co, USA | |
| Introduced in 1964, the Chev Corvette dominated Can-Am racing until 1971. Completely re-styled in 1969, the Corvette was again restyled in 1978 to mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of this extremely popular sports car. Over 500,000 Corvettes produced made it one of Chevrolet's most popular models. | |
| 5.3 ltr V8, 360 bhp, disc brakes, 101.6 mm bore, 83.5 mm stroke. Max speed 145 mph. | |
| Chevrolet Roadster 1927 | |
| Chevrolet Motor Co, USA | |
| Donated by the late Mrs Isobel Halligan of Petone and owned and driven by her for approx. 50 years. Started by racing driver Louis Chevrolet and W G. Durant, Chevrolet was bought by General Motors in 1917. The company quickly made a reputation for cheap, well-made cars, and by the time this exhibit was made in 1927, General Motors had become America's largest car manufacturer. | |
| 4 cylinder, ohv, 2700 cc. | |
| Chrysler 70 Roadster 1928 | |
| Chrysler Corp, USA | |
| These six cylinder roadsters, which were developed from the Chrysler Six, offered excellent performance at a modest price and finished third and fourth at the Le Mans 24 Hour Race of 1928, behind a Bentley and a Stutz. It was called a model 70 because 70 mph was the car's guaranteed top speed. | |
| 6 cylinders, 86.7 mm bore, 187 mm stroke, 3.6 ltr, side valve, coil ignition, 4 speed gearbox. Price ?600. | |
| Chrysler Airflow 1933 | |
| Chrysler Corp, USA | |
| The Chrysler line was spearheaded in 1933 by the revolutionary CU type 8 cylinder Airflow, with welded unitary construction chassis and body, all seats within the wheelbase, flush mounted headlamps, a full aerodynamic shape and a concealed luggage boot. Although it was the only Chrysler model ever to actually lose money, it was a trendsetter and has been called the first real motor car since the invention of the automobile. | |
| 8 cylinders, 82.5 mm bore, 123.8 mm stroke, 5299 cc. | |
| Chrysler Imperial Crown Coupe 1965 | |
| Chrysler Corp, USA | |
| A fine example of an American medium priced two-door pillarless hardtop of the mid-sixties; featuring electric windows, electric seat adjustment, power antenna with antenna trimmer, air conditioning, power steering and automatic transmission. | |
| V8, 110 mm bore, 95 mm stroke, 7222 cc (440 cu ins). | |
| Chrysler Imperial E80 Roadster 1929 | |
| Chrysler Corp, USA | |
| Engine 6 cylinder, 4.7 litre. 7 main bearing crankshaft with Lynite pistons. Gearbox — 3 speed. | |
| Chrysler Valiant Regal Sedan 1979 | |
| Chrysler Motor Corp, Australia | |
| After initially importing US Valiants, Chrysler Australia embarked on local manufacture. Over the years the design grew steadily away from the US counterpart. The early Valiants were highly successful, having more power (140 bhp) than rival Falcon and Holden models, but the Valiant's popularity diminished during the 1970's. Donated by Mr Brian Johanson of Auckland. | |
| 4015 cc, 6 cylinders. | |
| CitiCar (Electric) 1975 | |
| Sebring-Vanguard Inc, USA | |
| Introduced in 1974, the CitiCar has been one of the most popular of all electric vehicles - claiming to be the first mass produced electric automobile. Sebring-Vanguard have considerable experience with electric vehicles, having manufactured electric golf carts for many years. From 1979 this car was made by Commuter Vehicles and renamed the Commuter. | |
| Series wound DC 36v 3.5 hp motor, powered by 8 6-volt traction deep cycle batteries. Max speed 60 km/h (38 mph). Range 70 km (50 miles). | |
| Citroen 2CV Sedan 1955 | |
| SA Andre Citroen, France | |
| Another revolutionary design from Citroen that first appeared in 1949. It has front wheel drive, unitary construction, interlinked coil suspension and a 4-speed syncromesh gearbox. The bonnet, doors and front wings are quickly detachable for easy maintenance. The corrugated grey finish of early models attracted comparisons with garden sheds! | |
| Flat 2 cylinders, ohv, 66 mm bore, 62 mm stroke, 425 cc (12 hp at 3500 rpm). | |
| Citroen Light 15 1938 | |
| SA Andre Citroen, France | |
| In May 1934 the Traction Avant Citroen was introduced to the world, setting a new standard in revolutionary design. This model was one of the first cars to show how effective front wheel drive could be. So successful was the design that it remained virtually unaltered for 23 years. The distinctive double chevron motif comes from the design of double helical gears that Andre Citroen began manufacturing in 1904. | |
| 4 cylinders, ohv, 78 mm bore, 100 mm stroke, 1911 cc. | |
| Citroen SM Saloon 1972 | |
| SA Andre Citroen, France | |
| When this car first appeared in 1970 it was called the world's most mechanically advanced automobile. Developed in conjunction with Maserati, the SM was the most expensive car ever made by Citroen, and although nearly 12,000 were produced, the 1973-4 world energy crisis caused its demise and production ceased in 1975. Extremely well designed, the Maserati engine (composed of 1140 components) could be assembled in 3 hours by 12 people! | |
| Double ohc 900 V6, 87 mm bore, 75 mm stroke, 2670 cc (180 bhp at 6250 rpm), triple carburettors. Top speed 224 km/h (140 mph). | |
| Clement Talbot 1909 | |
| Clement-Talbot Ltd, England | |
| Clement Talbots were a result of an agreement between the French Clement and the English Talbot companies to jointly manufacture automobiles in England. This exhibit has an interesting history, having been a taxi in Wanganui and later converted into a truck by Bill Salt, a bridge builder, after whom Salt Hut on Mount Ruapehu is named. Cruises at 64 km/h (40 mph). Top speed 80 km/h (50 mph). | |
| 4 cyl., 80 mm bore, 120 mm stroke (23 bhp). | |
| Cooper MX5 Racing Car 1953 | |
| Cooper Car Co Ltd, England | |
| Coopers specialised in racing cars and made very few road machines, though its Mini-Coopers of the 1960's were notable exceptions. Cooper rear engined racing cars achieved many successes, with the Cooper 500 becoming famous through having drivers like Stirling Moss. In 1940, his first year of competition, Moss won 10 out of 14 races in Cooper 500s. This exhibit was owned by speedway champion Ronnie Moore. | |
| 1000 cc Vincent motorcycle engine. | |
| Cord Convertible Model 810 1937 | |
| Auburn Automobile Co, USA | |
| The first American front-wheeled drive car to win popular approval and one of a trio of distinctive cars from Erret Lobban Cord; the others being Auburn and Duesenberg. The model 810 first appeared in 1935 and was intended as a smaller model of a Duesenberg. The body is of advanced design, featuring retractable headlamps and wrap-around grill. Only 2320 Model 810s were made. | |
| 8 cylinders, V type Lycoming, 88.9 mm bore, 95.2 mm stroke, 4730 cc, (125 bhp at 3500 rpm). | |
| Cudell De Dion Voiturette 1900 | |
| Cudell and Co, Germany | |
| These cars were built by Max Cudell of Aachen, Germany, and were based on the French De Dion. Not many were produced, and it is believed this exhibit is the only Cudell in New Zealand. It arrived some time in the early 1900's and was owned by Dr Mirams of Lower Hutt. In 1955 it came in to the possession of the late Mr Rex Porter of Carterton who completely restored it and drove it in many VCC rallies. | |
| 499 cc, single cylinder, 84 mm bore, 90 mm stroke (3? bhp). Two speed gearbox with reverse. | |
| Cushman Mail Van 1950 | |
| USA | |
| This exhibit is one of the famous Cushman three-wheeled US mail vans that were once a ubiquitous part of the suburban American scene. | |
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