Gordon Logan's Cars |
| 1937 SS100 - Jaguar started out as Swallow Sidecar (SS) Company, and Jaguar was introduced as a model in 1936. The SS100 was the first performance car from SS featuring a 102 HP OHV, dual SU carbs, 6 cylinder engine. Only 198 of the 2.5 liter models were produced. It was named for its top speed, 100 mph, and was heavily used in hill climbs, rallies, and road races into the 1950s. |
| This SS100 was sold to a British motor sports journalist residing in Berlin in 1937 and returned to England in 1939. It was shipped to Malaysia in 1958, where it was campaigned in vintage races for many years. It returned to the UK in 1970, then came to the US in 1984, won a Classic Car Club award, and raced at Elkhart Lake. In 2002, it was sold to the president of the Japanese Jaguar Club, and it took part in the first Jaguar Day celebration in Tokyo in 2003. It later returned to the UK, then back to the USA in 2014. It was added to the Sport Clips Collection in July 2014. |
| 1928 S-43 Phaeton - The 'Golden Age' of the Packard automobile occurred during the 1920s and 1930s. This is a model 4-43, one of the most desirable of the Classic Packards: 145 inch wheelbase and 385 c.i. straight 8 engine. |
| This car was purchased new by Gordon's father, Joseph E. Logan, in Columbia, SC, in October 1928 for $3,650 (when a Model A Ford was about $500). In 1919, he shipped the car to England and his native Scotland for a business trip... this was the first car to climb the hill to Edinburgh Castle in high gear! Sold in 1956, Gordon found it in 2004 and put it through a four-year restoration. Since 2008, the Packard has won numerous awards at shows from Boca Raton to Seattle, including Best in Show at the 2008 Hilton Head Concours and a class award at the Pebble Beach Concours of Elegance in 2010. The Packard earned an incredible four consecutive "100 point"awards from the Classic Car Club of America (CCCA). Since 2012, the Packard has completed several long-distance tours, including the 1,600 mile Pebble Beach Motoring Classic from Seattle to Pebble Beach. |
| 1994 XJ220 - The Jaguar XJ220 was developed by Jaguar engineers working on their own time on Saturdays in the 1980s. Produced from 1992 to 1994 by a joint venture of Jaguar and Tom Walkinshaw Racing (Jaguar Sports), only 265 were built for public sale at $706,000 each. |
| Engine is a variation of a 3.5L twin turbo-charged racing engine rated at 542 hp; top speed is in excess of 210 mph. 0-60 takes less than 4 seconds, and 0-100 less than 8 seconds. This was the fastest production car in the world in 1992. Acquired for the Sport Clips Collection in 2009. |
To me, those slots in front of the windshield
look like the gills on a Manta Ray
| 2003 D8 AR1 Roadster The Aston Martin D8 AR1 was a limited production edition of the DB7. Only 99 were built, 90 of which were imported into the US primarily for sale in California. (AR=American Roadster) These were the last of the DB7s; the chasis and drive train were built at the Bloxham factory, then the bodies were attached at the new Ford built Gaydon plant. The body is by Zagato, an Italian custom house that has worked with Aston Martin and other marques for over 50 years. There is no top... this is a pure roadster, not a convertible! This car is powered by a 435 hp V12 coupled to a 6-speed manual transmission. Top speed is 185 mph. 0-60 takes less than five seconds. {Bond's car} Added to the Sport Clips Collection in 2012. |
Paul Ranney admires the Aston Martin.
| 1969 E Type. The Jaguar E Type (often known as the "XKE") was a revolutionary sports car introduced by Jaguar in 1961 and continued in production until 1974. On its release, Enzo Ferrari called it, "The most beautiful car ever made." This is a 4.3 liter Series 2 "Open Two Seater" (OTS): Only originally equipped with a 4-speed transmission and twin Stromberg carburetors, this car has been upgraded to triple SU's, high-performance headers and 5-speed transmission; it also has an aluminum Series 1 bonnet (hood). This is a one-owner car: Bought new by Gordon Logan in January 1969 for $6,000. Added to the Sport Clips Collection in 2008. |
| 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air. This is a very heavily optioned and rare version of the iconic car. Options include the "Super Turbo-Fire" 283 engine with dual Rochester four barrel carburetors, rated at 270 hp, a manual three-speed transmission ("3 on the tree") and a 3.55 Positraction differential that enable it to go from 0 to 60 in under 7 seconds! This is a rare but correct Harbor Blue factory color, power windows, and seat, vacuum ashtray (really), Wonderbar radio, seat belts (first year Chevrolet offered these), hydro-vac brakes, electric windshield wipers with washer, and factory tool kit. Restored by nationally-recognized Chevy Tri-Five expert Harold Lousiana. Originally a California car, it was purchased in 1980 by Wayne Prose of St. Paul, MN, who owned the car until Gordon Logan purchased it. Added to the Sport Clips Classics Collection in July 2012. |
| Jaguar XK150S The Jaguar XK150 was introduced in 1958, the first production car with 4-wheel disc brakes. The XK150 was the final refinement of the XK120 and XK140 sports cars first introduced with the new XK engine in 1948. Restored in 1997, it won awards at several prestigious events in California, including Best in Class at the 1998 Jaguar XK150 National Event and the 1998 San Louis Obispo Concours. This is an "S" version, which had 250hp when new; this engine was bored to 3.8L in 2003, increasing power to 265 hp. Top speed is in excess of 135 mph. Acquired for the Sport Clips Collection in 2013. |
Jim Robbins, Ed Angel, and Gerald Walker facing the camera.
A most beautiful 1956 Corvette
| 1957 Thunderbird This is the last year of the two-seater Thunderbirds that were Ford's response to Chevrolet's Corvette. This is a rare "E Code" Bird, powered by a 312 c.i. V-8 with dual Holley four barrel carburetors, putting out 270 hp. Of the 21,380 '57 T-Birds built, there were only 1,363 E Codes, only 275 with the overdrive transmission. It has a three-speed manual transmission ("3 by the knee") with overdrive, which enables a top speed of 120 mph. A true convertible, it also has a removable hard top. This car was awarded the prestigious "Senior Car" designation by the Classic Thunderbird Club International, and earned a National Award by the Antique Automobile Club of America. Added to the Sport Clips Collection in 2012. |
| Jaguar 1951 C Type The Jaguar C Type was a racing sports car built by Jaguar from 1951 to 1953. In 1951, the car won in its first attempt at Le Mans and again in 1953. The first car to win Le Mans with disc brakes and the first time Le Mans had been won at an average of over 100 miles per hour (105.85 mph). |
| 1932 Packard Packard introduced the Series 900 in early 1932 in an attempt to respond to the Depression with a lower cost automobile. Discontinued after only one year, a mere 6,785 were built; therefore, the distinctive and unique shovel-nosed "Light Eight" is highly regarded by collectors, particularly in this Convertible Coupe body style (with rumble seat). It was built to Packard standards of quality and powered by a 110hp 320 c.i. straight eight engine. Wheelbase is 128 inches; it weighs 4,115 pounds, 455 pounds lighter than the larger Packards, making it the best performer in the 1932 Packard model lineup. This car was originally sold in Cleveland, OH, and found its way to Connecticut, California, Nevada and Florida until brought to Texas. The prior owner purchased the car to run in the 2004 Great Race from Jacksonville, FL, to California, but it only made it to Wichita before the engine main bearings failed. Complete mechanical rebuild was completed in 2005. Added to the Sport Clips Collection in 2006. |
Back row: Fred Thompson, Charlie DeVaul,
J R Howard, Al Bohn, Bob Steinmann, Gordon Logan,
Ron Taylor,
Glenn Schiller, John Ftacek, Ed Angel, Claude Folta, Gerald Walker, and Jim Robbins
Front Row: Jonnie DeVaul, June Bohn, Darleen Thompson, Gladys Stienman, Laurie Taylor,
Joy Morrison, and Paul Ranney
