Summer is in its waning phase (like the whole year, too bad we didn’t even notice), and if you love Porsches and are looking for a project for next year, here is one. Among other things, this is a “noble” project: the object of the restoration is a 356 from 1953, even before the grilles… Read More Former Elfenbein: 1953 Porsche 356 Coupè
Undisturbed actually seems to be the right word: this first series E-Type seems to have been completely forgotten for decades, luckily somewhere indoors. In fact, this car probably comes from some place with a non-dry climate: this is what the traces of moss on the trunk floor tell us. Certainly though, if it had been… Read More Undisturbed: 1962 Jaguar E-Type Coupé
Summer is the time of year when it is more difficult to find interesting cars: anyone who plans to sell often postpones everything to September, however there are always exceptions. This exception in particular concerns a completely original 356A (although not in an excellent state) which, according to the seller, was parked in a barn… Read More American Fjord: 1959 Porsche 356A Coupé
It is strange to define this car as “complete”, yet looking at the photos it seems that, apparently, the main components (and many other details) are all there. Probably because it is a 2600 Sprint (chassis # AR820112) disassembled thinking of an integral restoration but, as often happens, the time or money to do it… Read More Puzzling puzzle: 1962 Alfa Romeo 2600 Sprint
It is not the first time that you will hear us say that this car is undervalued, but this is actually an advantage, certainly not a defect. This is because it is a car with very beautiful lines, advanced from a mechanical point of view (no less than a contemporary Giulietta Sprint, indeed, perhaps more… Read More Little red coupé: 1964 Fiat 1500S OSCA Coupé by Pininfarina
The last big coupe produced by Fiat was also the last attempt by the Turin factory to remain in the world of luxury cars: after the 130, Fiat was content to produce – at most – middle-sized sedans. Of course, a coupe with a V6, 3.2 litre engine was not the best choice in the… Read More Pristine burgundy: 1972 Fiat 130 Coupé
Salmson is a French company that has been closed for 60 years, however when it was in business it left its mark. In fact, from its foundation in 1922 to before the Second World War, its cars have won more than 500 races, perhaps thanks also to the experience in the manufacture of aircraft: they… Read More Malta knight: 1954 Salmson 2300 S
Before becoming a status symbol, Audi was an almost unknown manufacturer outside of Germany, with an extremely niche market in the rest of Europe. Also because his cars were not cheap: they were still a product made with high quality standards, however they lacked the image and, too often, the captivating aspect: the 100S model… Read More Before fame: 1971 Audi 100S Coupé
That the large family of classic Volkswagen and Porsche lent themselves well to hot-rodding is now a well-established thing, although not so much with regard to the KG. First of all because the Karmann-Ghia built are, in numerical terms, superior to the more famous Porsche 356 (but nothing compared to the cousin Typ 1 Beetle);… Read More Lo-lights, hi-power: 1957 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupé
Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau have nothing to do with the couple presented here, consisting of two very different vehicles, both in terms of use and nationality. The first has four wheels and was built in Germany (although its body has Italian origins), the second has two wheels and was designed and built in Italy;… Read More The odd couple: 1963 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupé + Ducati Cruiser 175
