Stranger things: 1958 Karmann Ghia – Porsche “Custom”

This strange coupé was built, as you can easily imagine, by one person, not in Stuttgart but in a neighboring city, Kaiserslautern. It’s a mix between Porsche, Karmann Ghia and the fantasy of the German craftsman who decided 60 years ago to build his “dream car” based on what evidently inspired him. The body is… Read More Stranger things: 1958 Karmann Ghia – Porsche “Custom”

The Special button: 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce

In the last 7-8 years “Veloce” is a term that has become part of the dictionary of many classic car enthusiasts, especially those not particularly interested in Alfa Romeo. We all know the result of this phenomenon: by now “Veloce” means “Expensive”, especially on the Alfa pre-1966 (but also the more recent ones that have… Read More The Special button: 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce

The plastic side: 1964 Autobianchi Stellina DB 100

This small spider produced for two years by Autobianchi was in fact the first Italian series car (small series) with the fiberglass body.   Unfortunately the Italians were very wary of this material that they called simplistically as “plastic” and, considering that this car cost 50% more than a Fiat 500 (although it has a… Read More The plastic side: 1964 Autobianchi Stellina DB 100