Among classic Volkswagens, the Karmann Ghia has always held a special place thanks to its timeless Italian design by Ghia and the craftsmanship of Karmann. But within the long production run, the so-called “Lowlight” models, built between 1955 and 1959, stand out as the most elegant and desirable. Characterized by their lower front headlights and… Read More Low light, low conditions: 1958 Karmann-Ghia Coupé
Panhard, originally Panhard et Levassor, stands as one of automotive history’s most innovative marques. Established in 1886, the French automaker began vehicle production in 1890, consistently introducing groundbreaking ideas. Its remarkable achievements include the first front-engine automobile in 1891, the 1934 Panoramique with curved glass, and the sophisticated 1936 Dynamique featuring a self-supporting steel body,… Read More Rare hardtop: 1959 D.B. Panhard Le Mans Luxe
The Giulietta Spider is an icon of the automotive world, alongside other cars such as the FIAT 500, the Porsche 356/911, teh Volkswagen Beetle, the Jaguar E-Type, and a few others. In particular, we’re talking about a Tipo 750, also known as the “Passo Corto” or SWB. By now, there are very few left to… Read More Normale: 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
The seller presents three LaDawri sports cars, including an unpainted Conquest model based on a 1954 Ford. The car features a running Y-block V8 engine and modified components for restoration and customization.… Read More Triplet: The LaDawri Collection
This swb Giulietta Spider has a rich history in the San Francisco Bay Area, with registration records tracing back to 1971. The seller says that In 2018, a full bare metal repaint was expertly matched to the original Rosso color by a local painter renowned for his work on high-end Italian sports cars. Under the… Read More SWB Project: 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
Francis Lombardi was a renowned Italian coachbuilder who started modifying Fiat 600 models in the late 1950s, offering unique body styles not available directly from Fiat, including the Lucciola (Firefly) with four doors. These modifications were not merely aesthetic but also practical, enhancing the vehicle’s accessibility and functionality without compromising its iconic design and performance… Read More The fourth one: 1958 Fiat 600 Lucciola by Francis Lombardi
If you buy a car to restore it, just do it without waiting for some uncertain event because, sad as it is, it’s an inescapable truth that we never know what the future holds. In this specific case, this pair of Austin-Healey 100-6 belonged to someone who had them in their garage with the intention… Read More Ran when parked: Two 1958 Austin-Healey 100-6
The seller of this red Mercedes Benz 190 SL says that it has been a ‘shop barn find’ and, based on the evidence found, it has been parked since 1981. The fact that it has been stationary for so long brings both good and bad news: on one hand, the car hasn’t been exposed to… Read More Shop find: 1958 Mercedes Benz 190 SL
Unfortunately we have to make do with a few poor photos to evaluate this very rare Pininfarina coupé. We published another one, maybe in 2017, but that was in worse condition than this car which doesn’t seem to need anything as it seems preserved: this is also what the seller claims, stating that it is… Read More White and rare: 1958 Fiat 1100 Coupé by Pininfarina
There are still some around in unrestored condition, but here comes the dilemma: spend the money on the restoration or buy a restored one? Between the two alternatives, at the end of the day, there is no difference. Differently from a few years ago, when original spare parts could be found (much better than that… Read More Rough steel: 1958 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce
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