The Jaguar XK120 was one of the defining post-war British sports cars, combining a lightweight open body with Jaguar’s then-new 3.4-litre XK twin-cam straight-six. Introduced in 1948, it established the mechanical foundation for decades of Jaguar performance cars and quickly gained a reputation for both speed and long-distance capability. The open two-seat roadster is the… Read More White ride: 1952 Jaguar XK120 O.T.S.
According to the seller, this example was stored for over thirty years in a climate-controlled environment and has recently undergone mechanical recommissioning. The seller states that the engine starts reliably, maintains correct oil pressure, and that the charging system operates as expected. The vehicle currently has no functioning brakes, and the seller notes that the… Read More Micro americana: 1952 Crosley Super Sport
In the 1940s and 1950s, the Fiat 1100 was one of the cars that best represented Italy’s postwar motorization. From its successful base, Fiat developed not only sedans and family versions, but also sturdy and versatile commercial vehicles such as the Fiat 1100 ELR, where ELR stands for Economica, Lunga, Rinforzata (Economic, Long, Reinforced), designed… Read More Country worker: 1952 Fiat 1100 ELR
This may not be the most famous Lancia in the minds of Italian car collectors, but those who know it understand the level of technical and build sophistication that defined this luxury sedan—an automobile that, at the time, very few could afford. In fact, when new in 1952, this car cost 2,200,000 Italian lire—adjusted for… Read More Italian luxury: 1952 Lancia Aurelia B21
Every now and then, a very special car like this one emerges from the darkness after decades of slumber, and when that happens, we love to bear witness. In this case, calling it “rare” would be an understatement: we’d wager it’s a one-of-a-kind vehicle built around a Nardi tubular frame, an aluminum body, and a… Read More Not for road use: 1952 Nardi-Carrù 500 F3
The 1952 Porsche 356 Coupe, now available from a European collection, is a rare find for classic car enthusiasts. The seller states that the body and paintwork are completed, and the car is ready for reassembly. While the car is said to be complete, it is currently disassembled, and prospective buyers should approach this project… Read More Maroon project: 1952 Porsche 356 Coupé
This Lancia Aurelia B53 has a special coupé body built on commission by Alemanno, a historic Turin company that many of you have likely heard of at least once. It is practically impossible to know for certain how many similar cars were built, and when we say “similar,” we do not mean “identical” because, in… Read More Two tone special: 1952 Lancia Aurelia B53 Coupé By Allemano
The trend of “Woody” cars was not exclusive to North America; Italians were already embracing it in the 1930s with the Fiat 500B and later with cars like this splendid Aurelia B53. By the early 1950s, this trend was on the decline, yet some nostalgics continued to commission cars with wooden body parts from carrozzerie.… Read More Woody style: 1952 Lancia Aurelia B53 Giardinetta by Viotti
How was the long weekend? Did you digest it well? We hope so, and for the return to normality, here’s a definitely not ordinary car. It’s indeed a Volkswagen Type 1 (if we want to write in a formal way, but let’s just say it’s a Beetle) built on commission for the West German police… Read More Handcuffed: 1952 Volkswagen Type 1 Police Car by Papler
We are familiar with this car, which also has a sister in the USA with nearly identical features, except for the color and some subtle differences in the shape, which make this last one more slick. While the American sister appeared on an eBay auction about ten years ago and has since been restored and… Read More One of two: 1952 Fiat 1100E Coupé by Vignale
