Spring sale: A car and motorcycle collection – Part 2
Author: Classicvirus
Back to basics: 1954 Ardex T-53
This Ardex T-53, built between 1954 and 1956, is a two-seater mini-roadster with a lightweight wooden body. The model was powered by a Briban Pantin single-cylinder two-stroke engine with 100 or 125cc, producing 4 or 5 hp. At just 2.4 meters in length and weighing only 95 kg, the T-53 was designed as an affordable… Read More Back to basics: 1954 Ardex T-53
Little black bug: 1954 DKW F91 Cabriolet by Karmann
According to the seller, this rare DKW F91 Cabriolet is in well-preserved condition. The car runs, brakes, and was repainted many years ago while stored in a garage. The body shows no visible rust, no welding work is required, and the mechanical components are in working order. The original interior and the first vehicle registration… Read More Little black bug: 1954 DKW F91 Cabriolet by Karmann
Plastic prototype: 1957 Seat 1430 Spider by Celplastica
The 1957 Seat 1400 Spider prototype is a fiberglass-bodied two-seater sports car based on the Seat 1400 A. Designed by Ceplastica, later known as Formica, it was the first composite fiberglass car built in Spain. The chassis and mechanical components are derived from the Fiat 1400, as was the case with the Seat 1400 A.… Read More Plastic prototype: 1957 Seat 1430 Spider by Celplastica
The green side: 1960 Tempo Wiking Rapid
Tempo, founded in 1924 in Hamburg, specialized in light commercial vehicles and three-wheelers. In the 1950s and 1960s, the company produced the Wiking series, a line of small transporters designed for businesses and tradespeople. The Wiking Rapid featured a two-stroke engine, simple mechanics, and a practical design. Production numbers were limited, and few examples have… Read More The green side: 1960 Tempo Wiking Rapid
Euro muscle: 1978 Porsche 928
The 928 has always been the Cinderella of the Stuttgart brand, perhaps because it was too ahead of its time when it was marketed. Yet, according to everyone who has driven it, it is an exceptional car. This particular example is the purest of the series, without the rear spoiler introduced with the S version.… Read More Euro muscle: 1978 Porsche 928
Dry white: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Sportsroof
According to the seller, this 1969 Mustang Mach 1 Fastback is 99% rust-free, retaining its original Ford OEM sheet metal with no aftermarket panels or body filler detected. Originally sold at Palm Springs Ford in January 1970, the car was dealer-traded to meet the original owners’ request for a 1969 model with an M-code 351… Read More Dry white: 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 Sportsroof
Red vision: 1970 Pontiac Firebird One
This is a one-of-a-kind prototype developed in the late 1970s by Harry Bradley, one of GM’s top designers, and built by Dave Crook, an esteemed engineer brought in specifically for this project. Designed as a futuristic evolution of the Firebird for the 21st century, it features a completely bespoke design, with a low-profile beltline, an… Read More Red vision: 1970 Pontiac Firebird One
Chain driven: 1964 Honda S600 Roadster
The 1964 Honda S600 represents a pivotal moment in Honda’s history, being one of the company’s first production sports cars. Following the success of the limited-production S500, Honda introduced the S600 as its first truly mass-marketed automobile. Available as both a roadster and a coupe, it retained the high-revving, motorcycle-inspired 606cc DOHC inline-four engine, producing… Read More Chain driven: 1964 Honda S600 Roadster
Low light, highly original: 1957 VW Karmann Ghia Coupé
The Volkswagen Karmann Ghia has always stood apart as a beautifully sculpted coupe, blending Volkswagen’s dependable engineering with Ghia’s refined Italian styling. This 1957 example is a largely original, mostly complete survivor that has been revived after years in storage. The seller says that this was a barn find that has since been brought back… Read More Low light, highly original: 1957 VW Karmann Ghia Coupé
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