In the end this Giulietta Spider literally applied its name to its philosophy of life: Veloce (“fast”) and therefore destined for racing. There are many cars like this which, since their release at the end of the 1950s, have been converted to racing, mainly by private drivers who considered them ideal for participating in races… Read More White racer: 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce
The fiat 600 is a very small car, and it is obviously for this reason that it was designed with only two doors, but obviously someone did not agree with this choice. That “someone” was Francis Lombardi, owner of the homonymous Piedmontese body shop that in the following years became known above all for his… Read More Two more doors: 1959 Fiat 600 “Lucciola” by Francis Lombardi
And here is the eighth episode of the Patina Monster series: this time it is a 190 SL, black and red. This car is in a condition that all classic car enthusiasts want: dry bodywork with no apparent trace of rust (and if there is, it is certainly surface oxidation that has not affected the… Read More Patina monster/8: 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
We do not know if this specimen is one of the last with a short wheelbase or one of the first with a long wheelbase, the only thing we know is that it needs a lot of work. Although, to be honest, the most important work to do on this specimen is to understand which… Read More Red puzzle: 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider
In this case “bug” is not the nickname given to the Volkswagen Typ1, but to this insect-shaped car, very precious and sought after. In fact, it is a Record Monza characterized in particular by two things: the roof without the double bubble and above all, under the rear hood, a 750 Bialbero engine very angry… Read More Yellow bug: 1959 Abarth 750 Record Monza by Zagato
The name Testarossa (redhead) is legendary in the world of classic European car enthusiasts, yet the origin of that feature – the red embossed paint on the heads – is far less epic than it seems. Indeed, Sergio Scaglietti, in an interview that dates back to about fifteen years ago, said that a few days… Read More V12 clone: 1959 Ferrari 250 TR replica #4761
This is a “technically” rare car but it is amazing how many examples of this model have been recovered in the last ten years, and some are still popping up. As we have indeed already written in the past, the historical (and therefore economic) revaluation of classic cars in general has meant that on the… Read More Still bubbles: 1959 Abarth 750 by Zagato
When we talk about being “different” we certainly are not referring to this Ferrari 250 GT which is a rare car in itself and therefore different from the others in itself. Rather, we are referring to a detail that may escape at first glance. But let’s take a step back for a brief description of… Read More Being different: 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Coupé by Pininfarina
For collectors and simple enthusiasts of classic cars there are not many things more exciting than cars modified by small, and often unknown, manufacturers, even if they are not even manufacturers in the strict sense, but only enthusiasts who have wanted to build their own visions. In this case, confirming what has just been written,… Read More Stranger things: 1959 Volkswagen Typ 1 one-off
Few, very few words from the seller to describe these two relatives separated by ten years of age but united by conditions. Probably the scarcity of words is simply due to the clarity with which the two cars appear in the photo: both need a restoration from top to bottom without excluding any part, even… Read More Desert inn: 1959 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint + 1969 Alfa Romeo 1750 Berlina
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