DF is for “Derivata Fiat” (Fiat derived) and that simply means that this expensive (then and now) car was based on the reliable and rock-solid Fiat 1900 platform. Of course when it was unveiled at the 1953 Geneva Salon, it was not just a Fiat 1900 with a different body as Cisitalia clients were used… Read More One of ten: 1953 Cisitalia 505 DF
These early Porsche 356 (a.k.a. Pre-A, although that was never used by Porsche to name its early cars) have always been sought but, especially in the last years, these fetch top dollars. This particular car, originally painted in Palm Green, is for sale by a guy who’s always been involved in these cars, I remember… Read More Palm Green: 1953 Porsche 356
This early 356 is said to be an original german car sold by the Stuttgart dealer Hahn, then it was exported to U.S.A. for 50 years. Since five years though the car is again in Europe. The seller says that the floors are solid and still the original equipment, all panels are matching as well… Read More Born german: 1953 Porsche 356
The seller says that this car is a very easy project as its body is plenty of dime-size issues which can be easily fixed: more than a project, we see a car which can be driven as is. Actually the true bug of this car is that the engine block and cylinder head match each… Read More A matter of dime: 1953 Jaguar XK120 O.T.S.
This is a car which, honestly, we didn’t know the existence of. Ok we’re not so skilled about british cars (and that’s not a good thing), but we’re quite surprised to have ignored such beautiful car so far. It has not the legendary allure of some italian sports car of the same period which, to… Read More Cherry and cream: 1953 Daimler Special Sports by Barker
March 10 Here it is again, this time on eBay, with current bidding at $60,000 and reserve price not met. Thanks to reader Brian for this tip. January 30, 1015 In 1953 the 356 was still made using a bent windshield as well as in 1954 (the last year of this feature), but 1953 was… Read More Bent window: 1953 Porsche 356
February 28, 2016 Here it is again on eBay with a huge price drop to $105,000 September 18, 2105 Mr. Rapley never betrays expectations and indeed now has another very special car for sale. That’s a special coachbuilt car made in germany in the early fifties by Hans Fischhaber to compete in the German Championships… Read More Fischhaber’s special: 1953 Lancia Aprilia “Eigenbau”
To the eye of many this could seem on of the many big american station wagon of the fifties, but in fact this is maybe the rarest of them all. It’s called New Yorker Town and Country and the first thing you see is that this is pushed by a mighty 331 c.i. Hemi V8: this… Read More Steel, vinyl & wood: 1953 Chrysler New Yorker Town and Country
Ok, we’ve just said it but every time we stare at this car we see a lot of the Speedster DNA, and somehow there’s a reason for it. Actually this is a proper roadster built using a fiberglass body; it has no windows and it is pushed by a flat twin, aircooled engine: to be… Read More Optional trunk: 1953 Panhard Dyna X87 Junior Roadster
This car, if what the seller says is true, is one of the top barn find ever. Not much for the marque and model, but because this car is said to have just 6,700 miles from new. Indeed the seller says that he put new tires, new brakes, new fuel system and a new battery, but… Read More 6,700 miles from new: 1953 MG TD
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