The 700 series was the car which, back then, saved BMW from bankruptcy: first showed in 1959 at the cost of D.M. 4,760 (few more than $1000) and the fuel consumption of 47 m.p.g. it can be considered the first (and maybe only) BMW produced for the mass: it was a Giovanni Michelotti job which… Read More German Michelotti: 1963 BMW 700 Coupé
This Flaminia Convertibile is said to have been stored during the last 15 years and that it’s in the hands of current owner since 35 years ago. Indeed it seems way much more than a “project” but a car which needs few touches to hit the road again. This is a valuable three carburetors 2.5,… Read More On hold: 1967 Lancia Flaminia 3C 2.5 Convertibile by Touring
This 1964 356C has a very good body, without any major sign of rust or ding or past crashes. The seller says that it is actually a basket case project as he doesn’t have a garage (?). He also says that the car is matching number, according to the original driver’s manual and service book which… Read More 10k project: 1964 Porsche 356C
This pretty Italia 2000 (Vignale body #30) is said to have been registered new in Madrid and that it has 88,000 kms from new, which is quite plausible on such car. The most curious thing on this car is the pale blue paint which seems old, probably original, but it’s a shade not mentioned in… Read More Strange color: 1960 Triumph Italia 2000 Coupé by Vignale
The seller says that this car could be one of the scarce Dino 196S with a body made by Medardo Fantuzzi, a coachbuilder who worked for Ferrari until 1966 on his race cars. He says that the car has not tags or numbers and that it comes with many parts. For sure, the only part… Read More The Fantuzzi in the barn: 1959 Dino Ferrari 196S
I remember that when I was young I got crazy watching the sleek profile of this car which is actually an italian muscle car. It’s low, confortable, plenty of power and heavy and it has stance. From some angles the early ’70’s heritage is evident but no one could say that this car has not… Read More Eternal underdog: 1980 Ferrari 400i
The Kyalami (type 129) was the last Maserati made by Frua, after a 25 years long profitable collaboration. The design started from the De Tomaso Longchamp but the Maserati is slightly larger and longer than its predecessor. This car was made in 210 units as it was expensive and thirsty (like every 8V Maserati) so,… Read More Frua’s last one: 1979 Maserati Kyalami 4.2
Really, the first time we saw a photo of this car we thought that it was a Photoshop® job: but this is not the case. Probably, whoever had the idea to build this car started from a Fiat 850 van (“Promiscuo”) chassis, filled the engine bay with a mean inline-six Fiat 2300 engine backed by… Read More Photoshop® not needed: 1968 Fiat 2300S “Prototipo”
This car has been built in 1950 – starting from a 1946 Mercury chassis – by Lloyd Templeton and his sons. It’s also known as “Bob Hope Special” because it was supposed to have been used in a film with Bob Hope, a film which remained a project. This car was also shown at the third… Read More Expensive Hope: 1946 Mercury Templeton Saturn
This E-Type Open Two Seater is a series 1.5, (chassis 1E-15625) so it’s basically a series one with few, minor changes. The seller says that it’s a former U.S. car which is in Europe since 1990. The clear attempt of the former owner was to build a tribute to the factory Lightwight cars which ran… Read More Lightweight attempt: 1967 Jaguar E-Type O.T.S. 4.2
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