According to the Old Cars Weekly site more than 20 rare and desirable vehicles were laid to rest in a Maryland barn. Owner Arthur "Buddy" Smith and his father operated a service business in the area and during the years acquired 25 collector cars, mostly unrestored, ranging from a 1903 steam-powered Locomobile runabout to a 1954 Packard Clipper. They are about to be moved to another location where, hopefully, Buddy can rebuild and restore his precious gems.

Clearly the duo had taste. How about a magnificent and unrestored 1937 Packard Twelve convertible coupe, a 1925 Pierce-Arrow Model 80, or a 1931 Renault Reinastella custom town landaulet with coachwork by Kellner of Paris? My favorite is the 1923 Dagmar, a little-known marque whose name reminds me of what people called the bumper guards on certain 1950's cars. Dagmar was a film actress in an era when prominent bosoms could be a girl's ticket to fame.

[Photo: www.oldcarsweekly.com Thanks to Matt Gergeni for the lead.]