No, we didn’t mean to make this “Lancia Week,” but when we come across such extraordinary examples, we feel compelled to share them — to bear witness to a world that no longer exists. Especially when it comes to unique pieces like this one, built by Bertone on the chassis of a first-series 1939 Lancia… Read More The great couple: 1939 Lancia Aprilia cabriolet by Bertone
Chassis no. 824.13.3182 is an authentic Flaminia Sport 2.5 3C, one of only 174 examples believed to have been built, representing the transition from the Aurelia’s refined engineering to Lancia’s new era under Carlo Pesenti. Designed by Antonio Fessia, the Flaminia Sport retained the rear transaxle and V6 layout while adopting an all-alloy engine block… Read More Reference point: 1962 Lancia Flaminia Sport 3C by Zagato
The owner of this stunning example asked us to feature it, and we are pleased to do so, as the work performed on this car is truly remarkable, with extreme attention paid to every detail. The restoration began from a fairly complete base, yet it required a considerable effort to achieve the result you can… Read More Born again: 1950 Fiat 1100 S by Pininfarina
October 18, 2025, update: This beautiful Giulia Spider Veloce is back on the market, with a new price, new photos and two hardtop for sale separately, and this is the seller’s description: Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider Veloce, April 1965 (chassis no. 707/1091), Biancospino (Hawthorn White) AR013 bodywork / black elastic imitation leather interior (semi-new padding)… Read More Seller submission: 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider Veloce
Produced in only 3,925 units between 1970 and 1977, the Alfa Romeo Montreal represents one of the most distinctive coupés developed by Alfa Romeo during that era. The model originated from a prototype unveiled at the 1967 Montreal Expo and was later commercialized with Bertone bodywork and a V8 engine derived from the brand’s racing… Read More Black magic / 2: 1972 Alfa Romeo Montreal
The Giulia Sprint GT holds a special place in car history: a model that clearly represents Alfa Romeo’s philosophy of the 1960s, built around engineering excellence, balanced proportions, and refined design. Introduced in 1963 and designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro for Bertone, the Sprint GT brought with it a clean and modern design language: sharp lines,… Read More Black magic: 1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT
After covering last week the story of the first Fiat Zagato 132 Aster Coupé from 1972, we return to one of the most fascinating and overlooked chapters of Italian automotive design with its evolution, unveiled at the 1973 Geneva Motor Show. Once again based on the Fiat 132 platform, the project was born from the… Read More Orange one-off: 1973 Fiat 132 Aster Coupé Prototype #02 by Zagato
This car was built in an era when Fiat truly knew how to make cars. The Fiat 1600S “OSCA” stands as the refined outcome of a remarkable collaboration between three giants of Italian motoring: Fiat, OSCA (Officine Specializzate Costruzioni Automobili, founded by the Maserati brothers), and Pininfarina. The result was a car that beautifully combined… Read More Twin cam coupé: 1964 Fiat 1600S Coupé by Pininfarina
The Fiat Zagato 132 Aster Coupé Prototype is a fascinating symbol of 1970s Italian automotive creativity. Presented at the 1972 Turin Motor Show, the Aster was the work of Carrozzeria Zagato’s head designer Giuseppe Mittino, who reimagined Fiat’s new 132 sedan into a striking two-door coupé. Mittino gave the car a bold wedge profile, a… Read More Green one-off: 1972 Fiat 132 Aster by Zagato
Once again, we come across a (probably) unique example and—what a coincidence—this too was built by Stabilimenti Farina on a Fiat 1100B chassis, with aluminum bodywork. We don’t know the history of this particular car, but we can make a guess: many years ago it was damaged, perhaps in a rear-end collision (or by hitting… Read More Tough life: 1949 Fiat 1100B Coupé by Farina
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