The Fiat 1100 was one of Italy’s most versatile post-war platforms, serving as the basis for countless racing specials built by independent coachbuilders and skilled craftsmen. During the 1950s it was common for damaged production cars to be transformed into lightweight competition machines, often incorporating ideas borrowed from contemporary sports racers. Each was effectively a… Read More One-off: 1950 FIAT 1100S Barchetta by Cicognani
This 1951 Mercury two-door is the kind of car you usually see in period photos rather than in real life today: 26,000 miles claimed, original Coventry Green paint, and an interior that doesn’t appear to have ever needed to “play the part” of a restored car. The listing also mentions “Fingerhut” plastic seat covers: this… Read More Fingerhut covers: 1951 Mercury Eight Sport Coupe
The car shown here is a Moretti 750 Sport Bialbero “Le Mans”, one of the most technically interesting small-displacement Italian sports cars of the 1950s and—according to official factory confirmation—one of just 20 examples built. It belongs to that narrow group of post-war machines where craftsmanship, engineering ambition, and competition intent are compressed into the… Read More 1 of 20: 1955 Moretti 750 Sport “Le Mans”
Chassis no. 824.13.3182 is an authentic Flaminia Sport 2.5 3C, one of only 174 examples believed to have been built, representing the transition from the Aurelia’s refined engineering to Lancia’s new era under Carlo Pesenti. Designed by Antonio Fessia, the Flaminia Sport retained the rear transaxle and V6 layout while adopting an all-alloy engine block… Read More Reference point: 1962 Lancia Flaminia Sport 3C by Zagato
The Fiat 850 Coupé, launched in 1965 and styled by Bertone, was a compact rear-engined sports car aimed at everyday use with a touch of performance. Giannini Automobili offered tuned versions of the model, modifying both engine and setup. Giannini’s upgrades included modified cylinder heads, sport exhausts, revised carburation (often with two-throat Weber units), and… Read More The tuned one: 1966 Giannini 850 Coupé
Founded in 1936 by passionate racer Jaroslav Vlcek, the Magda marque was named after his wife, who often accompanied him on the track. The Magda III was conceived with an ambitious vision for international success: a lightweight racer—just 400 kg—capable of reaching speeds of 200 km/h. Built on a tubular chassis reminiscent of the BMW… Read More Czech ingenuity: 1947 Magda III Sport 1100 Compressore
We do not know who built this example of a Barchetta, but we can speculate that whoever did so aimed to participate in the “Sport” class road competitions. In this class, many individuals—often in a highly artisanal manner—engaged in creating small, lightweight cars, frequently based on Fiat 500B and C chassis with bodies crafted by… Read More Twin cam mystery: 1939 Barchetta
This Golden Arrow (Freccia d’Oro) has certainly seen better days and is waiting for someone to take on the task of rescuing it from its current miserable state. The car is for sale in Italy, but we believe, or at least we have a feeling, that this is a relic from South America. Argentina, Venezuela,… Read More Broken arrow: 1948 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Sport Freccia d’Oro
This 1963 Lancia Flaminia Sport Zagato 3C coupe is a rare find. One of only 599 Zagato-bodied Flaminias ever built, this numbers-matching car features a stunning gray exterior and a beautifully preserved original cream leather interior.Originally purchased in Milan, the car carries a storied past, including a 40-year tenure with renowned Lancia aficionado Howard Pfitzman… Read More Family quarrels: 1963 Lancia Flaminia 3C Sport by Zagato
This Fulvia Sport built by Zagato is part of a batch of cars constructed entirely in aluminum in 1967. Subsequently, due to the construction costs, Zagato began building them in steel. The alloy used was called “Peralluman” (the same used for the body of the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, although the latter was made by… Read More Blue aluminium: 1967 Lancia Fulvia Sport by Zagato
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