The name “Supperlagra”, instead of “Superleggera” has been used by the seller to name this Flaminia (called by the seller “Flaminiana”) Coupé by Touring. The seller says that years ago he brought the car to a well known restoration shop, and after years, a lot of money and a lot of lies, that’s how it… Read More Supperlagra: 1963 Lancia Flaminia GT Coupé by Touring
The Flaminia Berlina was, when it came out, a typical executive car and, in Europe, its luxury was overcome only by Rolls Royce. Not its technology though. The specimen here is painted with an elegant and sober silver wih pale cloth interiors. Unfortunately the seller hasn’t provided photos of the interiors, undercarriage, engine bay or… Read More Silver executive: 1964 Lancia Flaminia Berlina
This Flaminia Coupè could seem a desperate case if you look at the first photo only, but the truth is that it is actually ready for a full restoration. Indeed the seller says that he bought the car five years ago then started the restoration process: many parts like the dashboard, instruments, radio, wiring, carburetors,… Read More Ready for the job: 1963 Lancia Flaminia 2500 3B Coupé by Pininfarina
We didn’t know that the Giulietta Veloce was built even in 1963: those were the years of the Giulia but actually few 1300 c.c. were built in that year. Update: see comment below This one is a late series Veloce which is actually offered as a car to be restored: it was probably born in… Read More Late car: 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider Veloce
A classic Ferrari in a garage or a barn is of course the dream of every classic cars nut, only to discover that Ferrari is missing its engine and transmission. That is indeed the destiny of this car which, sometime in the past, became to be transformed into something different from what it as been… Read More Missing something: 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE
The “standard” Fiat 1600S Coupé is yet a rare car as just 273 were build, this one is a special version built by Fissore coachworks and so here we’re talking of a true rarity. Indeed we don’t know how many of these were built: we have some literature but nowhere there are the production numbers of… Read More Italian japanese: 1963 Fiat 1600S Coupé by Fissore
This 1963 250 GTE (chassis #4659) is a matching number car disappeared from the market in 1963 and resurfaced now: it is said that this is the first time that this car is offered for sale since new. It was born painted in pale blue and then repainted in a burgundy shape: also this last… Read More Long time lost: 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE
They’re still out there. When you think you’ll never find anymore an SS to restore, a new one pops up from darkness. What we have here is a Giulia Sprint Speciale which is said to have been with the same owner since 1976, and for sure it hasn’t been pampered all its life. For sure… Read More Since ’76: 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale
The 2600 Sprint has always been the Cinderella among the Alfa Romeo production of the sixties: ok it is a coupé but it never had the “sporty” attitude of the GT stepnose and so it has been underrated so far. So far indeed: up to a couple of years ago you could find nice specimens… Read More Start right: 1963 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint
Coachbuilders like Vignale were not only involved in building supercars for rich people but also in giving a different shape to mass produced car like the Fiat 600. That’s because they too needed to make some quick cash and building a new body for a Ferrari or some other expensive car was not everyday stuff.… Read More Aquamarine special: 1963 Fiat 600 Cabriolet by Vignale
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