It is clear that this car is derived from a Porsche 356, what is not clear however concerns the rest of the car. Obviously it is not clear to us for various reasons: the first is certainly our ignorance on the matter; it is impossible for a human being, although enthusiast, to know the history… Read More Once was Carrera: 1953 Porsche-Abarth 356 by Borghi
Being a man of few words is often a good thing, however it is no longer a good thing when it comes to describe a car that deserves it. The car to describe, in this case, is a Panhard Dyna Junior, a car that has always fascinated us (and of which we have published… Read More To see: 1953 Panhard Dyna X87 Junior
This post, as well as all the others to follow, are dedicated to my nephew Quinn, born yesterday. And, to celebrate the event, today there will be three posts instead of one. “Live long and prosper”, as Leonard Nimoy used to say. “To Catch a Thief” is the title of the film in which Cary… Read More Welcome, Quinn: 1953 Sunbeam Alpine MKI
This car, with an elegant but very sober appearance, has two great fathers: Vittorio Jano and Francesco De Virgilio. Many of you know the first of the two, known for having designed the legendary Alfa Romeo P2 and P3 for the team headed by Enzo Ferrari, the second for being the father of the V6… Read More Father to son: 1953 Lancia Aurelia B10
In 1950, when this model was first presented, the displacement of 1900 c.c. was very large for the Italian and European market in general, indeed this car was an absolute flagship. In fact, it should be borne in mind that in 1953, the year of production of this car in particular, the typical sedan of… Read More Not yet ready: 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 Berlina
What we have here is a package consisting of two very interesting cars, an English to be restored and an Italian one to drive. We must start by saying that both cars are rare: English is certainly rare, the Italian is very rare and it is really difficult to see around. Another difference lies in… Read More Britaly: 1953 Arnolt-MG Convertible + 1948 Siata SC 750 by Motto
Who says Custom culture has been limited only to the United States? Also in Italy he found followers although, due to the restrictive laws on motor vehicle modifications, everything was more difficult. Nevertheless, in the past many have experimented with “different” solutions for their mechanical vehicles with two, three or four wheels, as in the… Read More Hybrid output: 1953 Lancia – Ariel Square Four MKII
We are not new to this particular variation of the legendary Fiat 1100/103, which for years has been the blank canvas on which many coachbuilders – not only Italian – have realized their vision. One of these, indeed one of the main ones, was Allemano, who designed both this coupé version and a Cabriolet version… Read More A different vision: 1953 Fiat 1100/103 Coupé by Allemano
If there’s one thing that drives us crazy, it’s the small sports berlinettas built in small series during the 40s and 50s. As we all know 80% of these cars were produced on a Fiat basis, but some were not, as in the case of this Panhard X86, imported (as a chassis) in Italy by… Read More Scrapyard survivor: 1953 Panhard X86 Berlinetta by Allemano
Older and older: this is the market trend on the Porsche 356 which, in the models prior to ’55, have experienced a real boom in recent years. Surely the motivation is linked purely to aesthetics: these are slow cars, they do not have a great sound and are and by many considered simply as an… Read More Missing windshield: 1953 Porsche 356 Cabriolet
