Rarely does “small” equate to “frightening,” but in this case, we feel an exception is warranted. This 1974 Innocenti Mini, one of those produced by Innocenti (the same company that made the Lambretta scooter, to be clear) under license from Morris, has undergone a heart transplant that transformed it in the best imaginable way: instead… Read More White lightning: 1974 Innocenti Mini “Honda”
The 1966 Triumph 2000 MK1 Saloon currently listed for sale is a classic British car known for its elegant design and robust performance. Originating from an era of significant automotive innovation, this vehicle represents the quintessential charm of 1960s engineering and style, with a clear lineage traced back to the renowned designer Giovanni Michelotti. The… Read More Foreign sedan: 1966 Triumph 2000 MK1 Saloon
If you buy a car to restore it, just do it without waiting for some uncertain event because, sad as it is, it’s an inescapable truth that we never know what the future holds. In this specific case, this pair of Austin-Healey 100-6 belonged to someone who had them in their garage with the intention… Read More Ran when parked: Two 1958 Austin-Healey 100-6
There are cars that have made history not so much on the roads but on the tracks: the one featured here is a Lotus 11, one of the favorite cars among private drivers in the 1950s. The Eleven was designed by Colin Chapman and fitted with a sleek aluminum body designed by aerodynamicist Frank Costin.… Read More Former racer: 1957 Lotus 11
Have you ever seen this car before? We hadn’t, we were not aware of its existence, and we thank our reader Kyle for giving us this tip. Donald Healey, whose surname you surely know, used a tuned version of Riley’s twin-cam 2 1/2-litre four-cylinder engine in a light steel box-section chassis of Healey’s own design,… Read More Undercover Riley: 1949 Healey Sportsmobile
We have known the coachbuilder Beutler for his creations based on Porsche and Volkswagen, but never for an English car. Certainly, we are not talking about a utility vehicle but a Bristol 401, one of the most expensive English cars of its time. The commission for this particular car (chassis #892) came from Sir Ernest… Read More A special one: 1951 Bristol 401 by Beutler
It’s not common to see a classic car of this caliber in such a condition, and when it happens, it generates a lot of interest. This Aston Martin DB6 is a model that many, even those who aren’t classic car enthusiasts, are familiar with. It’s a worldwide cinematic icon, immediately associated with the James Bond… Read More Surgery needed: 1969 Aston Martin DB6
We’ve always wondered what it would be like to drive a car the size of a slipper and the weight of a sofa, powered by a 289 cubic inch (4700 cc) V8 engine. It will probably be challenging to get an answer to such a question for two fundamental reasons: the first is that we… Read More 50 years owned: 1965 TVR Griffith 200
It is already a rare British car in itself, as only 74 were built (according to Wikipedia). It is certainly a car that was sold at a very high price as, according to the seller, it cost $12,000 at the time, equivalent to $116,000 today, so it was a high-end car in an era in… Read More Rare RHD: 1965 Bristol 409
This car could be called the perfect sports car: light, easy to handle, cheap to maintain, beautiful. It is difficult to find all these qualities together in another car. Sure, it’s probably not comfortable, but sporty and comfortable together are an oxymoron, so we won’t consider this last aspect. The fact is that when new,… Read More Bare minimum: 1960 Lotus Elite
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