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Many of the finely crafted details on classic cars are executed in beautiful, exotic hardwoods -- and here are those luxurious, elegant, and even whimsical applications on the most glamorous, beautiful automobiles ever built. From the wood-spoked wheels of the 1919 Pierce-Arrow roadster to the gleaming mahogany running boards and dash of the 1925 Checker Model F, more than 100 color photographs by top photographers show stunning features from an era when opulence and craftsmanship went hand in hand.