This ASA 1000 GT Berlinetta (chassis 01302, engine 173/219) is one of those cars where pedigree matters more than displacement. Conceived in the mid-1960s as an Italian answer to the small European GT class, it traces back to a project initiated at Enzo Ferrari’s request and shaped by names that need no introduction: Giotto Bizzarrini… Read More Taped-up: 1965 ASA 1000 GT Berlinetta
This De Tomaso Pantera is being presented as an early European-spec example, with a story built around a few specific points that—if verified—would place it in a more interesting corner of the Pantera world: the very early cars produced before the model was widely imported and distributed through the U.S. dealer network. The seller cites… Read More Total white: 1971 De Tomaso Pantera GTS
This judicial-auction listing concerns an Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint (1966), Italian-registered in Rome. It is the Bertone-bodied coupe from the 2600 range, one of Alfa’s more mature 1960s grand tourers: elegant proportions, a proper long-distance layout, and the kind of cabin and detailing that still reads “serious GT” today. From the photos, the car presents… Read More Judicial auction/2: 1966 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint
This 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta TI is presented as a recently restored, rust-free example in ready-to-drive condition. Setting the listing language aside, the photos show a compact four-door with a clean, correct overall stance, a simple period-looking interior, and a generally tidy presentation. One detail matters more than it might seem—especially for a car now… Read More Blue Biscione: 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta TI
This 1959 Lancia Aurelia B24S Convertible is presented as a long-hidden discovery and one of the most desirable open Aurelia variants. The “B24S” designation refers to the Sinistra (left-hand drive) configuration, and the model is described as one of 521 built. As the more developed evolution of the earlier B24 Spider, the Convertible retained the… Read More Old silver: 1959 Lancia Aurelia B24S Convertibile
In the first half of the 1980s, as mainstream superminis became increasingly rational, many manufacturers began offering “hot” versions: compact cars with sharper performance and a more aggressive image. The Innocenti Mini Turbo De Tomaso fits squarely into that trend, and it is especially interesting because it comes from an already unusual base: the Italian-built… Read More Pure 80’s: 1985 Innocenti Mini De Tomaso Turbo
In recent years, the classic-car market has looked broadly flat: less hype, more selectivity, and more attention to total cost (purchase price plus recommissioning and restoration). That matters only up to a point for us. We publish these cars anyway because, regardless of market cycles, they capture modern automotive history in a direct way—style, technology,… Read More Aged like wine: 1966 Maserati Mistral 4.0 Coupé
The Fiat 1100 B Giardinetta shown here dates to 1949 and represents one of the earliest European interpretations of the station wagon concept, well before it became a standardized body style. The car is based on the Fiat 1100 B chassis and was bodied by Carrozzeria Viotti to a design by Mario Revelli di Beaumont.… Read More Italian woodie: 1949 Fiat 1100 B Giardinetta by Viotti
Cars that still appear “modern” at first glance rarely feature on this blog. This Lamborghini Diablo SE 30, however, is now over thirty years old, having been built in 1994, and therefore fully qualifies within the definition of a historic vehicle. What makes this case particularly noteworthy is the context: it is uncommon to encounter… Read More Judicial auction: 1994 Lamborghini Diablo SE30
The Siata Daina Gran Sport is one of the more distinctive small-series Italian sports cars of the early 1950s, conceived as a lightweight and competitive machine with clear motorsport ambitions. Built in fewer than 50 examples, the Daina combined Fiat-based mechanical components with a carefully developed chassis and elegant coachwork, resulting in a car that… Read More Unrestored: 1953 Siata Daina Gran Sport by Farina
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