The "Exotic Sedan" Book Project

At the moment I am collecting data for a book on "exotic" four door sedans (or saloons as they are called in Europe).  Why such a venture? Historically, saloons have not had much appeal to collectors and auto aficionados. Pony cars, muscle machines, convertibles, hardtops, coupes and sportscars/roadsters have dominated the market place from glossy coffee table books to calendars. Generally, they are perceived as less elegant, less sexy and consequently not as much fun (although admittedly, they are more user friendly, the preferred conveyance for families, taxi operators, police departments, royality, heads of state CEOs and other VIPs).

The 'large format' book I have in mind is devoted to an appreciation of four door sedans that meet the following criteria:

1) Rarity - this almost automatically makes them valuable and worth possessing. (Not, however, one - offs from manufacturers or styling studies but motorcars genuinely designed and constructed for public consumption even if it is the choice few).

2) Distinctiveness - not necessarily in terms of styling, engineering, performance, innovation or construction but also in terms of the history of the marque, its mystic, ambiance or notoriety even. Importantly, this can include not only the good but the bad and the ugly.

3) Modernity - the automobiles need to be contemporary driving machines, ones that are suited for today's motoring environment. Consequently, the autos that will be featured (the list is not finalized yet) cover a thirty year period - roughly from 1960 to 1990.

The automobiles listed below to a greater or lesser extent fit the criteria. One of my biggest problems encountered to date is a lack of good quality photographs/illustrations for the marques selected. Thus, if anyone out there has access to good quality photographs etc. on one or more of these automobiles listed and would like to share them, I would be most thankful. (Of course, all photographs etc. that are eventually published would be gratefully acknowledged).

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Exotic Four Door Saloon List

Aston Martin:

Lagonda Rapide (1961 - 64)

Lagonda V8 Saloon Series 1 (1974 - 76)

Lagonda V8 Saloon Series 11 & 111 (1976 - 87)

Lagonda V8 Saloon Series 1V (1987 - 1990)

Armstrong Siddeley Star Sapphire (1958 - 60)

Bentley Flying Spur (S 3 Bentley Continental) (1962 - 66)

Bentley T 2 (1976 - 80)

Bentley Muslanne (1980 - 87)

Bentley Muslanne Turbo (1982 -89)

Bitter S C 4 door (1984 - 86)

Borgward P 100 (1959 - 60)

Cadillac Elorado Brougham (1959 - 60)

Chrysler New Yorker Salon (1963 - 64)

Chrysler Executive Sedan (1983 - 86)

Dodge Lancer Shelby (1988 - 90)

Daimler Majestic Major (1958 - 62)

DeTomaso Deauville (1971 - 84)

Edsel Ranger (1960)

Facel - Vega Excellence (1956 - 64)

Glas 1700 and 1700 TS ( 1965)

Humber Imperial (circa 1965)

Imperial Le Baron (1960 - 63)

Iso Fidia (1967 - 79)

Maserati Quattraporte Royale Series 1 (circa 1963)

Maserati Quattraporte (1979 - 89)

Monica 350 (1973 - 75)

Monteverdi 375 - 4

Monteverdi Sierra (1978)

Monteverdi Tiara

Panther Deville 4 door (late 1970's)

Rolls Royce Silver Cloud 11 (1959 - 62)

Rolls Royce Silver Cloud 111 (1962 - 65)

Rolls Royce Silver Wraith 11 (1977 - 80)

Shelby GLH - S (1986 - 87)

Shelby Lancer (1987 - 88)

Stutz 1V Porte Sedan (1970s)

Stutz Victoria (1980s)

Tatra T 613