Among the icons of postwar Italian motoring, the Alfa Romeo 1900 stands out as a landmark model: the first Alfa built in series with a monocoque body, introduced in 1950 and soon offered in sportier and more elegant versions. The “C” designation of the 1900C Sprint Coupé can be interpreted in two ways: “Corto,” referring… Read More Gracefully styled: 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900C Sprint Coupé by Pininfarina
The car published here is one of the most iconic automobiles of postwar Italian production: the Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Coupé, in its first series from 1951, of which only 499 units were built. The Aurelia was a revolutionary model for its time: designed under Vittorio Jano and launched in 1950, it was the first… Read More The first V6: 1951 Lancia Aurelia B20 Coupé
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
Every once in a while, you come across a car that speaks to you — not because it’s an easy project, but precisely because it isn’t. This 1967 Fiat 1500S Vignale Coupé is one of those cars. Designed by Giovanni Michelotti and built by Carrozzeria Vignale in the mid-1960s, it’s a rare and elegant piece… Read More Labour of love: 1967 Fiat 1500S Coupé by Vignale
This 1959 Rometsch Lawrence Coupé is a rare coachbuilt Volkswagen-based grand tourer of which only 115 were produced between 1957 and 1961. According to the official Rometsch register, just 34 are known to survive worldwide, making this example one of the few remaining opportunities to acquire one. Designed by Bert Lawrence and hand-built in Berlin,… Read More A different breed: 1959 Rometsch Lawrence Coupé
Not often seen, and even more rarely offered for sale, this 1974 Intermeccanica Indra 2+2 is one of those Italian–German–American hybrids that never quite became mainstream, but today stands out precisely for its rarity, style, and curious engineering history. Presented here in a striking blue exterior with a tan interior, this example appears to be… Read More Euro-American rarity: 1974 Intermeccanica Indra 2+2
According to the seller, this 1959 Porsche 356A Coupe is a matching-numbers example originally purchased in San Francisco at the Van Ness Avenue Porsche dealership. The seller states that the car has remained in California since new and currently shows 75,334 original miles. It is reported to have had only two owners: the original buyer… Read More Van Ness silver: 1959 Porsche 356A T2 Coupé
It is very rare to encounter cars of this level of rarity in such condition; fortunately, this is one of those occasions. The Jaguar Heritage Trust Certificate records that the chassis of this car was manufactured on 25 January 1955 as a left-hand drive unit, delivered without bodywork. The incomplete chassis was shipped to Delecroix,… Read More Rare encounter: 1955 Jaguar XK140 Coupé by Ghia
The Peugeot 203 was introduced in 1948 as the first post-war model produced by Peugeot. It featured a 1290 cc inline-four engine and a monocoque body, and remained in production until 1960. The model served as a platform for several independent engineering and coachbuilding projects during the 1950s. Eugène Martin, active as a racing driver… Read More White lion: 1953 Peugeot 203 Coupé Martin Spéciale
In recent years, many have abused the term “patina,” using it to describe what are essentially wrecks. In this case, however, the term seems entirely appropriate. We’re looking at an exceptional condition for an equally rare car: a DKW 1000 Coupé built by Fissore, the renowned coachbuilder from Piedmont, commissioned by the German manufacturer. It’s… Read More Patina Monster/11: 1960 DKW 1000 Coupé by Fissore
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