Less is more: 1954 Fiat 1100 TV Coupé by Pininfarina
Author: Classicvirus
Pale red: 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
If you want to restore a car, what is the best starting point? Obviously a complete car, possibly not damaged, with its original engine and, last but not least, not rusty. Well this Giulietta Spider 750D, chassis # 1495*05847 seems to correspond to the starting point previously mentioned, at least for what you can see… Read More Pale red: 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
No funds, no call: 1970 Plymouth Superbird
The owner of this Plymouth Superbird has been very clear: if you have the funds call, otherwise you are kindly asked not to disturb, and all in all it seems a right approach. The seller, however, did not use many words to describe this car: he says he has a 440 c.i. (therefore a U-Code),… Read More No funds, no call: 1970 Plymouth Superbird
Two in a shed: 1961 Porsche 356 B T5 Cabriolet
The car we are publishing is only one but the same seller is also selling a 356 “Notchback” currently for sale, and parked in the same garage. The one we are dealing with is, in fact, a T5 Cabriolet of 1961 (chassis # 153931) that seems in excellent condition: it was parked ten years ago… Read More Two in a shed: 1961 Porsche 356 B T5 Cabriolet
Plenty of rust: 1959 Abarth 750 Spyder by Allemano
The seller of this Abarth 750 Spyder, built almost 60 years ago by Allemano, leaves no room for interpretation: the car is plenty of rust. Obviously he’s speaking about the frame as the body (partly sawed in the front) is made of aluminum, and so the rust is not a problem. What is instead a… Read More Plenty of rust: 1959 Abarth 750 Spyder by Allemano
Full size: 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider by Touring
Today the equation to find the value of a car to be restored is simple: take the same well-restored car, subtract the average cost of restoration and here is the price. Also in this case this equation has certainly been applied, however it must be said that in this case the starting point seems excellent.… Read More Full size: 1965 Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider by Touring
Paddle style: 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT
This Giulia Sprint GT was rebuilt taking inspiration from the GTs racing on the track 50 years ago, as well as from the cars built by Alfaholics, UK. It all started with a Giulia Sprint GT that was completely disassembled, the frame and the body were sand blasted, repaired and then repainted in the original… Read More Paddle style: 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT
Custom built: 1956 Porsche 356 “Sportolet”
We remember very well this car when it was for sale in the USA, a few years ago, just because it is a very nice and very well done special. Of course it will make many purists cringe but they too can not deny the constructive quality and attention to detail lavished in the construction… Read More Custom built: 1956 Porsche 356 “Sportolet”
Compasso d’Oro: 1961 Abarth 1000 Bialbero Record Monza
The Abarth 1000 Bialbero Record Monza is also known by experts as “Compasso d’Oro” (gold compass) which is, in Italy, the highest honor given to a designer for his work. Ercole Spada received the Compasso d’Oro thanks to the design of this small Abarth that mounts the famous double-overhead camshaft engine and fed by two… Read More Compasso d’Oro: 1961 Abarth 1000 Bialbero Record Monza
Balls and squirrels: 1964 Porsche 356 C Coupé
This Porsche 356 C wreck was a car that ran regularly on the streets of California, then, for some years, it has become the home of a squirrel. The seller says that this squirrel is willing to leave his home but will leave the new owner of the walnuts car as a compliments. Seriously speaking,… Read More Balls and squirrels: 1964 Porsche 356 C Coupé
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