Ready for a new life: 1962 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider by Touring

One of the approximately 2,000 Spider by Touring has resurfaced for sale after a 25-year slumber. It’s not in great condition, but we’ve seen worse—much worse. In fact, unlike many we’ve come across (including one we restored to an excellent aesthetic result, though financially disastrous), this car doesn’t seem to have been seriously affected by… Read More Ready for a new life: 1962 Alfa Romeo 2000 Spider by Touring

Hen’s teeth: 1937 Singer 9 HP Sports Coupé

This rare car belongs to the Singer Le Mans series, which was produced between 1933 and 1937 as a lightweight sports car with a strong racing pedigree. This is an exceptionally rare variant. While Singer produced many (in reletive terms, of course) open-top Le Mans models, the Coupé version was built in extremely limited numbers,… Read More Hen’s teeth: 1937 Singer 9 HP Sports Coupé

Green aluminium: 1955 Swallow Doretti

This 1955 Swallow Doretti 2-Litre represents an opportunity to restore a rare and historically significant vehicle. Underneath its current state, the car retains traces of its original green color, a shade that once highlighted the elegance and style of this short-lived automotive icon. The Swallow Doretti was produced by the Swallow Coachbuilding Company, an offshoot… Read More Green aluminium: 1955 Swallow Doretti

Burrito accepted: 1967 Glas 1700 GT by Frua

The Glas 1700 GT is cool blend of Italian design and German engineering. Produced by the German manufacturer Hans Glas GmbH between 1965 and 1967, the Glas 1700 GT emerged as a unique classic sports coupé that represented innovation and elegance. The car’s sleek bodywork, styled by renowned Italian designer Pietro Frua, is marked by… Read More Burrito accepted: 1967 Glas 1700 GT by Frua

The lovely bones: 1954 Fiat 1900B Granluce by Boneschi

When we claim that for some cars it’s a miracle they’ve survived to this day, we are thinking exactly of the condition in which this rare, if not unique, creation by Carrozzeria Boneschi finds itself. The auction description states that this car was commissioned by a (evidently wealthy) antique dealer from Milan to Carrozzeria Boneschi,… Read More The lovely bones: 1954 Fiat 1900B Granluce by Boneschi

Little B20: 1951 Siata Daina Berlinetta by Farina

This 1951 Siata Daina 1400 Berlinetta offers a – not cheap – restoration opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts of Italian automotive craftsmanship. The vehicle features matching numbers and has been preserved as a restoration project. The Siata Daina, introduced in 1951, was a collaboration between SIATA and the coachbuilder Stabilimenti Farina. Built on the Fiat… Read More Little B20: 1951 Siata Daina Berlinetta by Farina