Gabriel, a reader from Venezuela, contacted us because he decided to sell his collection of classic cars, some more, others a little less). The collection on sale consists of 15 cars and two motorcycles; for each of these vehicles gabrial has provided us with photos and detailed explanation (in this he has been very precise),… Read More The southern sale, part 1
The last big coupe produced by Fiat was also the last attempt by the Turin factory to remain in the world of luxury cars: after the 130, Fiat was content to produce – at most – middle-sized sedans. Of course, a coupe with a V6, 3.2 litre engine was not the best choice in the… Read More Pristine burgundy: 1972 Fiat 130 Coupé
It had not happened for a long time to find a Giulia 1600 in these conditions: it is the faded photograph of when it was parked for the last time, in 1984. The thing that immediately catches the eye of this car are its conditions of originality: apart from a few details inside the engine… Read More Time capsule: 1966 Alfa Romeo Giulia Super
It is the first time ever that we see this car, probably for two reasons: it is rare and, perhaps, it is not among the most beautiful cars in the history of motoring. There are so few around if you are looking for this model, many of the photos that appear are the same as… Read More Mini Barracuda: 1969 Sunbeam Alpine Fastback
If we find a rare classic car, it is very likely that it will be published by us: let alone a car produced in a single specimen. In this particular case, as has often happened, the manufacturer and coachbuilder have different nationalities: the first is Jaguar, a brand that needs no introduction, the second is… Read More One off cat: 1952 Jaguar XK 120 Roadster by Beutler
If there is a difficult undertaking in the world of classic cars, this is finding a car produced after the Second World War up to the 80s in the so-called “communist bloc”, which is beautiful to look at: here is an exception. In fact, this does not surprise us: since the 1920s, the Czech Republic… Read More Eastern bloc roadster: 1959 Skoda 450
Here is one of the 1091 Giulia Spider Veloce built: this is the rarest version of the Alfa Romeo Spiders in the decade between the mid-50s and mid-60s. This version summarized the best of Alfa’s experience with the spiders, made up to that moment: 1600 cc engine capacity, dedicated cams, two Weber DCOE 2 carburettors,… Read More Oregon red: 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider Veloce
Salmson is a French company that has been closed for 60 years, however when it was in business it left its mark. In fact, from its foundation in 1922 to before the Second World War, its cars have won more than 500 races, perhaps thanks also to the experience in the manufacture of aircraft: they… Read More Malta knight: 1954 Salmson 2300 S
Before becoming a status symbol, Audi was an almost unknown manufacturer outside of Germany, with an extremely niche market in the rest of Europe. Also because his cars were not cheap: they were still a product made with high quality standards, however they lacked the image and, too often, the captivating aspect: the 100S model… Read More Before fame: 1971 Audi 100S Coupé
The history of Intermeccanica is very varied: from its birth in Italy, to the passage to the American continent there would be a lot to say, but this is not the topic of the article. Of course we can say that it produced beautiful cars and if it did not have the success it deserved… Read More Sunburnt/2: 1968 Intermeccanica Italia Spider
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