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Automotive Rare Birds

by Ferdinand Otto von Galen

Rare and spectacular automobiles that dreams are made of ...

SIGHTINGS:

Polished gems and

diamonds in the rough

Mailing List

This book is a love story to a my adopted country -- The USA

WHY AMERICA

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Are you into classic cars and vintage autos? This is a site where you can check out some of the rare birds you've been dreaming about.

Scouting in Santa Barbara

Napper is the proud owner of a 1978 International Scout II, an “Automotive Rare Bird” if ever there was one. The first Scout hit the...

Scouting in Santa Barbara

Scouting in Santa Barbara

Prince Georg Christian von Lobkowicz.

A special Ferrari 250 GT SWB SEFAC and the gentlemen drivers who lead it to victory.

Porsche and the Development of PDK

Adolphe Kegresse and The Half Track.

Citroen Part 2: The Goddess

Citroen Part 1: The TPV.

RJ de Vera: Still Fast and Furious

Good Karma with Ehren Bragg and Tim Shelton.

Lamborghini Off Road Dreams Part 2: Taking the Bull By the Horns

Lamborghini’s Off Road Dreams: Part One From Cheetah to Wild Bull

An American in Modena.

My Faithful Africa Twin

The Frua Line

The Candy Queen and Her Duesy.

Wally Hassan: The Wizzard of Brooklands

Francois Castaing “Le Manuel”

Waxenberger's Express

Cizeta Moroder V16 T

Tadek Marek – David Brown’s Secret Weapon

Giuseppe Busso – Arese’s Violinist.

Il Biscione

Scouting in Santa Barbara

Maserati Levante

Jaguar’s Storied Past and Recent Resurgence

Brooks Stevens and His Creations That Refuse to Become Obsolete as Planned.

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