A special one: 1954 Stanguellini 1100/103 TV by Bertone

This 1953 Stanguellini 1100 Berlinetta by Bertone represents a fascinating collaboration between two of Italy’s most respected automotive names—Bertone, renowned for its avant-garde designs, and Stanguellini, a master of Fiat-based performance engineering. Originally presented in 1950 and redesigned in 1953 by the visionary Franco Scaglione, this Berlinetta embodies the essence of mid-century Italian automotive design… Read More A special one: 1954 Stanguellini 1100/103 TV by Bertone

February 3, 2025January 25, 2025 ClassicvirusLeave a comment

Legendary triptych: Alfa Romeo B.A.T. 5, 7, 9d to auction

It is almost paradoxical that, in the year in which bats are at the lowest of their popularity, a lot of noise is generated by the sale of three very famous Alfa Romeos (but not as famous as you might imagine) called BAT, an acronym in Italian for “Berlina Aerodinamica Tecnica” (Technical Aerodynamic Sedan). Long… Read More Legendary triptych: Alfa Romeo B.A.T. 5, 7, 9d to auction

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Scaglione’s oddball: 1970 LMX Sirex

Most classic cars nuts don’t even know that once there was an italian car factory called LMX Automobile S.R.L. who produced very few specimens of a GT with a Ford engine and a fiberglass body. Actually this car was produced in around 35 units as the factory went bankruptcy, probably due the the oil… Read More Scaglione’s oddball: 1970 LMX Sirex

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Scaglione’s touch: 1959 NSU Prinz Sport

In the late fifities NSU asked to Bertone coachworks to design a little sporty coupé based on the Prinz chassis. This task was done by Franco Scaglione, car design genius, who created these pleasant lines which have a clear kindred with the lines of the Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale. This car looks like a beautifully… Read More Scaglione’s touch: 1959 NSU Prinz Sport

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