According to the seller, this example was stored for over thirty years in a climate-controlled environment and has recently undergone mechanical recommissioning. The seller states that the engine starts reliably, maintains correct oil pressure, and that the charging system operates as expected. The vehicle currently has no functioning brakes, and the seller notes that the… Read More Micro americana: 1952 Crosley Super Sport
A handsome survivor in rosso ossido (oxide red), this Fiat Dino 2000 Coupé pairs one-owner provenance with the right kind of mechanical pedigree: the alloy, DOHC Dino V6 conceived for Ferrari and mass-built by Fiat so the engine could be homologated for late-’60s Formula 2. The coupé’s crisp fastback lines came from Bertone—first sketched under… Read More Oxide red: 1968 Fiat Dino 2000 Coupé by Bertone
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 example presented here is a 1963 Porsche 356C Coupé, a car that combines historical charm, authenticity, and an exceptionally linear ownership history — qualities that have become increasingly rare in a collectors’ market crowded with heavily restored and poorly documented vehicles. According to the seller, the car was purchased in 1965 at Auto Sebastian… Read More 60 years ownership: 1963 Porsche 356C Coupé
The car published here is one of the most iconic automobiles of postwar Italian production: the Lancia Aurelia B20 GT Coupé, in its first series from 1951, of which only 499 units were built. The Aurelia was a revolutionary model for its time: designed under Vittorio Jano and launched in 1950, it was the first… Read More The first V6: 1951 Lancia Aurelia B20 Coupé
Have you ever seen one? No? We’re not surprised—this is a model that has become extremely rare and is hardly ever spotted, even at major classic car gatherings. A remarkable example of one of France’s most innovative family cars of the 1970s, this 1975 Renault 16 TX offers an authentic glimpse into the past, preserved… Read More Rare hatchback: 1975 Renault 16 TX
In recent years, many have abused the term “patina,” using it to describe what are essentially wrecks. In this case, however, the term seems entirely appropriate. We’re looking at an exceptional condition for an equally rare car: a DKW 1000 Coupé built by Fissore, the renowned coachbuilder from Piedmont, commissioned by the German manufacturer. It’s… Read More Patina Monster/11: 1960 DKW 1000 Coupé by Fissore
The 1970 Plymouth Superbird was born out of a fierce competition on North American racetracks, especially in NASCAR. Following the success of the Dodge Charger Daytona in 1969, which had been designed with radical aerodynamics to dominate high-speed ovals, Plymouth wanted a similar weapon to lure superstar driver Richard Petty back from Ford. To meet… Read More Meep Meep: 1970 Plymouth Superbird
This may not be the most famous Lancia in the minds of Italian car collectors, but those who know it understand the level of technical and build sophistication that defined this luxury sedan—an automobile that, at the time, very few could afford. In fact, when new in 1952, this car cost 2,200,000 Italian lire—adjusted for… Read More Italian luxury: 1952 Lancia Aurelia B21
When you see a mirror-like glossy paint finish on a car that’s 50 years old or more, and someone tries to pass it off as the original paint, show them this photo. We don’t deny that there may be exceptions to the rule, but the truth is that the lead-based paints used back then don’t… Read More Dull pine: 1970 Alfa Romeo GT Junior
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