This 1958 Alfa Romeo 2000 spider (chassis #32) is said to be one of only 63 made in 1958, the first year of production of this model. It’s clearly a car that needs a full restoration but it’s however a good basis for the job. The seller says that this car misses the front grille… Read More Dad’s car: 1958 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider by Touring
We don’t like to post such expensive car but in this case we’ll do an exception. This U.S. spec. 1957 300 SL Roadster is said to be a stalled restoration, and that it will be sold as is. For sure, it’s not the usual car you think at when you hear the word “project”. The… Read More Expensive project: 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
This skeleton is said to have been an official Team Roosvelt race car. The seller says that it joined a lot of period events like Sebring in 1959, after it was been shown at New York Autoshow of the same year. The seller provides many photos which, according to us, are not necessary in this… Read More Something’s still there: 1958 Abarth 750 Record Monza by Zagato
August 2 – Update: mistery solved! See comments below. 1947 Stanguellini – Bertone 1100 August 2 The base car seems indeed a Fiat 1100S by Pininfarina, probably with a modified front grill, but the mistery remains partially unsolved: where that big Abarth badge and such air scoop come from? The two cars have a different… Read More Coachbuilt trivia: what car is it? – Solved!
This 1st series Elan roadster is the quintessence of the british sports car. Light, basic and open, it weights 1300 pounds and it’s pushed by a 1558 c.c. straight-4 dohc engine fed by a couple of double-throath Webers corburetors. This particular car features a “camo” paint, due to many years of sitting outside. The seller… Read More Camo roadster: 1964 Lotus Elan S1
The late 1st series XKE FHC (Fixed Head Coupé) is the most desirable version of the E-Type breed. It features the splendid lines of 1961 but with a bigger 4200 c.c. engine, a proper gearbox (instead of the hopless 3.8 gearbox), alternator and some other little improvements which makes this car a great sports tourer.… Read More Two colors cat: 1966 Jaguar E-Type 4.2 FHC
The seller doesn’t specify the year nor the displacement of this silver grey Mistral. Actually the ad says few things, apart from saying that this is a stalled restoration and that the car is complete and all parts come with the car. There aren’t neither photos of engine or undercarriage, but those few photos are… Read More Most work done: 196? Maserati Mistral
The 750B series Giulietta Sprint is an italian popular sports cars icon of the fifties. We know, this particular car is not a Veloce but its charm and rarity makes this car however very desirable. The seller says that the last owner had it for the last 30 years and that it drives well. The… Read More Heart and Soul: 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint
Update, april 24: the new owner contacted us again regaling us more info on this car. Actually this car is based on a Fiat 1100 S chassis and engine, it’s a matching numbers car which was born as a coupé and then, probably after a crash, in 1954 was rebuilt as a cabriolet. Now it’s… Read More Early job: 1948 Fiat 1100 S Cabriolet by Vignale
This Lancia Flavia is curiously displayed on a kind of shelf at the seller’s store. It is said to be a barn find, and it doesn’t run since 1970. It is called “Jolly”: this name was given by Ghia coachworks to a particular series of cars (especially Fiat 500 and 600) built from 1957 to… Read More On the shelf: 1963 Lancia Flavia Pininfarina “Jolly”
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