One owner, sitting in a garage since 1986, no rust, never been crashed, matching numbers: there is not much more that you can ask to a classic car, and that’s even more important if that the car is a 911. The only stain of the resume of this car is that the actual color is… Read More Patina mistress: 1971 Porsche 911 T 2.2
This 3rd series Lancia Appia Berlina slept for many years in a east coast garage before being recently unhearted: it has just been cleaned but nothing more than that. The seller says that, prior to 1970, the car belinged to a couple of guys living in Texas, then, in 1980, the car was sold to… Read More East coast patina: 1961 Lancia Appia Berlina
“Patina” is quite an abused noun, often used to tag cars that are actually wrecks: in this case such noun is appropriate as this car looks just like an “old” car. Indeed this is – or seems, at least – a car that hasn’t ever been restored, neither partially: the paint, by now faded, seems… Read More Grey patina: 1962 Lancia Flaminia Coupé 2.5 by Pininfarina
It rarely happens to spot a fifty years old Porsche 911 in such preserved state and when it happens that’s definitely an event. This is indeed a Georgia garage find that, of course, has been left as found. Other than being original, the cars has still its original engine: this adds even more value to… Read More Top notch survivor: 1966 Porsche 911
This Fiat 1500, equipped with the twin cam O.S.C.A. engine, features a beautiful patina over its red paint, but it actually was born painted in pale blue. Indeed the previous owner was an enthusiast racer, as all the period badges on the top of the dashboard say, and so he thought that the red paint… Read More Solid patina: 1962 Fiat 1500 O.S.C.A. Cabriolet by Pininfarina
When we think at a classic car with patina, we think at a car like this one: that’s not a wreck covered with dust but a one owner car which has always been driven. Of course we’ve no proof that this is a one owner car, we just trust what the seller says. He posted… Read More Super patina: 1962 Lancia Flaminia Coupé by Pininfarina
This Caddy really fulfills the “patina” concept: it’s a survivor in stunnig conditions, especially when you think that it came out from the factory 68 years ago. The seller says that this convertible is originally from Florida, and that it was bought from an older gentleman who had it for 30+ years in his Barn when… Read More Patina monster/2: 1949 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible
Nowadays we use to see a lot of abandoned cars covered by a one finger-tall layer of dirt and dust, and that is defined as “patina”. This early 356 (chassis #51465) is not dusty but indeed it has the real patina. The seller says basically that this car is a survivor: he indeed says that this… Read More Patina is not dust: 1953 Porsche 356 Coupé
This 1960 Karmann Ghia is a very nice survivor which runs and drives. The seller says that it hasn’t never been hit and that the car is complete with every part. The overall aspect is extremely good and solid. No photos of the undercarriage have been posted, but we suspect that you could find only… Read More Mountain patina: 1960 VW Karmann Ghia Coupè
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