This car is already intriguing on its own, being a 1956 Spider Veloce (find another one for sale right now—if you manage to, we’ll gladly feature it), but it has an even more fascinating history. The story of this Giulietta Spider begins on September 20, 1956, when it was produced as chassis number 194. Initially… Read More Blue under the skin: 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce
This Giulietta Spider offers an attractive package for its future owner: it is a short-wheelbase model, originally painted black with red interior, and most importantly, it is one of the first 100 units produced—specifically chassis number 56. Moreover, its future owner will have the unique bragging rights of owning a car built in the same… Read More #56: 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
This 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce, chassis number AR 1493/E 02508, is a truly exceptional example with an illustrious racing history. Originally gifted to Jo Bonnier, a prominent Swedish Formula One driver and member of the influential Bonnier family, this car was used for competition in various European races. Bonnier, who was the first… Read More A life on the track: 1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce
As the ad states, it’s rare to come across a 1956 356A in restorable condition, but it’s also true that this car requires a lot of work—a lot of work means a very high budget. We know this well because we recently restored a 1965 Alfa Romeo in similar condition, thinking it would still be… Read More Do your math: 1956 Porsche 356A Coupé
For collectors and enthusiasts of microcars, the Spatz Victoria 250 is a must-have piece of automotive history. This beautifully restored example, completed in Germany a few years ago, showcases the charm and uniqueness of one of the rarest microcars ever produced. Originally designed by Egon Brütsch, the Spatz began its journey as the Brütsch 200… Read More Micro spider: Spatz Victoria 250
There are cars that, for us, are as hot as these summer days, not because they are particularly valuable or beautiful but because they are rare gems, in this case, probably unique. This is a “Familiare” version (if you prefer, call it a station wagon or estate) built by the Fissore coachbuilder in Turin on… Read More Green advertiser: 1956 Fiat 1100-103 “Assistenza Michelin” by Fissore
It’s not easy in our days to find a 356A Cabriolet for restoration that isn’t a mass of rust and still has its original engine, yet here is one. Moreover, this car was born in Aquamarine Metallic, a rather rare color, although it’s evident that over the years, it has undergone several layers of paint,… Read More Paint it blue: 1956 Porsche 356A Cabriolet
The sleek lines of this Fiat Barchetta are very appealing but at the same time left us a bit puzzled: it seemed strange that the body was made in 1956, and indeed, that’s not the case. The seller mentions that this was initially a Barchetta built in 1956 on a Fiat 1100 base, but then… Read More Green team: 1956 Fiat 1100 Barchetta by Autotecnica del Lario
We don’t know how many of these specimens were produced, but we believe, with good reason, that there are very few of them, very few. Ghia-Aigle originally operated as a subsidiary of Carrozzeria Ghia, becoming independent in 1953 and temporarily located in Lugano (1954–58). Designers were mainly from Ghia, including Mario Boano (1948–51), Giovanni Michelotti… Read More Swiss chapter: 1956 Fiat 1100 TV Coupé by Ghia-Aigle
There are not many classic cars on which even a heavy patina like this does not detract from their charm, indeed, in this case it is an important plus. Above all because it is the patina of a car born for the road and later, probably in the 70s and 80s, and was adapted to… Read More Patina monster/10: 1956 Porsche 356 Speedster
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