My vintage car collection, as envisioned by Copilot.
1. 1934 Duesenberg Walker Coupe... a one-of-a-kind aerodynamic masterpiece with a long, sweeping hood, teardrop fenders, and chrome accents. The 1934 Duesenberg Walker Coupe was a one-off, custom-built car for pharmaceutical tycoon Josiah Lilly of Indianapolis, known for its groundbreaking aerodynamic design for the era. Commissioned to be a modern, efficient, yet classic-looking vehicle, it became the most expensive Duesenberg ever built, costing $25,000. Designed by Jay Herbert Newport and built by A. H. Walker, the unique car is now owned by Jay Leno and is recognized as one of the most beautiful Duesenberg designs. est value: $20,000,000.
2. 1953 Cunningham C3 Coupe... a low-slung, coachbuilt American-European hybrid with wire wheels, a bold grille, and deep navy paint. The Cunningham C3 Coupe was a high-performance grand tourer built by American sportsman Briggs Cunningham, designed to homologate his racing cars for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It featured American engineering with a Chrysler Hemi V8 engine and a tubular chassis derived from the Cunningham race cars, combined with Italian styling and handcrafted bodywork by Vignale, based on a design by Giovanni Michelotti. Only 25 were built, including 20 coupes, and they were celebrated for their elegant design, performance, and were even selected by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) for its list of the world's best contemporary automobile designs in 1953. est value: $906,624.
3. 1939 Lagonda V12... a British grand tourer with a long bonnet, twin headlights, and elegant curves, finished in silver-gray. The Lagonda V12 is a classic, luxury, large car produced by the British Lagonda company from 1938 until 1940. It was first shown at the 1936 London Motor Show but production did not commence until 1938. A Lagonda V12 Rapide was the most expensive car shown at the 1939 40th Anniversary show of the New York International Motor Show, offered at $8900. $8,900 in 1939 is equivalent to approximately $205,830.11 in 2025 dollars.
The V12 model featured an all new 4480 cc 60 degree V12 engine designed during the tenure of W. O. Bentley at Lagonda. The design concepts of the engine follow those established by Stewart Tresilian during his time at Rolls Royce and it seems likely that Tresilian who followed W O Bentley from RR to Lagonda was responsible for its design. The engine has a combined cylinder block and upper crankcase cast in iron with a light alloy lower crankcase. The cylinder heads are cast iron. Each bank of six cylinders has its own single overhead camshaft, chain driven, and its own distributor driven from the back of the camshaft. Twin downdraught SU carburetors are located between the engine blocks. 180 hp (134 kW) is developed at 5000rpm. est value: $1,650,000.
4. 1906 Stanley Steamer Vanderbilt Cup Racer... a steam-powered race car with exposed brass piping, wooden spoke wheels, and a minimalist cockpit. The Stanley Steamer Vanderbilt Cup Racer 1906 is an iconic vintage racing car that was built by the Stanley Motor Carriage Company between 1906 and 1910, and is widely regarded as one of the most advanced and technologically sophisticated vehicles of its time. This unique racer was specifically designed for the Vanderbilt Cup race held annually on Long Island, New York, and was named after William K. Vanderbilt Jr., the founder of the race.
One of the most distinctive features of the Stanley Steamer Vanderbilt Cup Racer 1906 is its unconventional powertrain, which is based on a steam engine. Unlike conventional internal combustion engines, which rely on the combustion of fuel and air to generate power, a steam engine works by heating water to create steam, which then drives pistons that power the wheels. In this case, the steam engine used in the Vanderbilt Cup Racer is a twin-cylinder compound engine, which means that it has two sets of pistons that work together to drive the car.
The engine is fueled by gasoline, which is burned in a small boiler to heat the water and generate the steam. The boiler is made of seamless steel and is designed to withstand high temperatures and pressures. To ensure that the boiler is always filled with water, the car is equipped with a large tank located behind the driver's seat. The tank holds about 25 gallons of water and is pressurized to prevent the water from boiling and spilling over. The tank is also insulated to keep the water from cooling too quickly and losing its steam-generating potential. est value: $275,000.
Grand Total: $22,831,624.
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