The Citroën DS21 Cabriolet was first introduced in 1965. This model was part of the broader DS series launched by Citroën in 1955, which continued to evolve with new models and features until the end of production in 1975. Styled by Italian sculptor and industrial designer Flaminio Bertoni in collaboration with André Lefèbvre, the DS… Read More Patchwork: 1965 Citroen DS21 Cabriolet
The Lancia Augusta represents an era where cars were not just modes of transportation but moving pieces of art. Designed in the 1930s, the Augusta would have boasted an advanced engineering layout for its time, possibly including a small yet efficient engine, and innovative features like independent suspension. The “Carrozzata Farina” signifies a body crafted… Read More Excellence: 1936 Lancia Augusta Cabriolet by Farina
The car in question is a Lancia Augusta cabriolet, known as the Belna, produced in France. This variant was specially crafted by Paul Nèe, a French coachbuilder renowned for his balanced designs and work on some Bugatti models. This particular Lancia Augusta Belna is a comprehensive restoration project. The vehicle has been stored since the… Read More Two tone project: 1934 Lancia Belna by Paul Nèe
We knew, and have seen, many special Fiat 600s built by Allemano, but we have never seen, nor were we aware of, Fiat 500s built by the same coachbuilder. Furthermore, in this case, we are not talking about a coupé or a small station wagon, but a Spider, which makes it even rarer since its… Read More Endless summer/2: 1957 Fiat 500N Cabriolet by Allemano
Searching for information on specialized websites, we became aware that about 3 examples of the Aprilia were built by the Swiss Langenthal, but these are unverified data. Certainly, whether it’s 3, 5, or 10, these are ridiculously small numbers—so small that even if you spent a lifetime attending classic car shows, you might never see… Read More 1 of 3: 1947 Lancia Aprilia Cabriolet by Langenthal
Italian coachbuilders of the last century could be distinguished because each of them had its own imprinting: certainly, Pininfarina was the one who favored the balance of lines and proportions. An example of how Pininfarina’s style is expressed on a car is this beautiful convertible built on the base of a 1947 Lancia Aprilia, for… Read More Deco machine: 1947 Lancia Aprilia Speciale Cabriolet by Pininfarina
This early 356 Cabriolet crossed the ocean when new, as its first owner was Argentine (or lived in Argentina), and since then, it has traveled almost around the world. In fact, it was purchased in the 1980s by its second German owner, who restored it in 1990. The seller says that this was the first… Read More South American: 1951 Porsche 356 Cabriolet
And here, from the magnificent era of great coachbuilders, comes another specimen that we could define as more unique than rare. It is one of the early works of Alfredo Vignale, who had opened his body shop only two years earlier, in 1948, and like many unique or very limited series cars built at the… Read More Green and cream: 1950 Fiat 1400 Cabriolet by Vignale
We always experience a pleasant sense of amazement when we come across a car whose existence we were not aware of, as was the case with this Seat convertible brought to our attention by our reader Kyle, whom we thank for the tip. The brand itself, especially outside of Europe, is little known. Added to… Read More 1 of 7: 1960 Seat 1400 Cabriolet by Serra
In fact, describing this car as “Rare” is somewhat understating it, as it appears to be a unique specimen. Actually, technically speaking, all these cars were “unique specimens” because they were vehicles produced exclusively on commission and with very specific requirements from the clients. Therefore, even for minor details, there were no two cars that… Read More More than rare: 1949 Fiat 1100B Cabriolet by Farina
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