Ava’s black one: 1959 Facel Vega HK 500

That’s not a news that Hollywood celebrities, with scarce exceptions, often used to reward themselves with an european supercar when they arrived at the top of their popularity: Ava Gardner was one of those. Indeed she chose this HK500 (chassis HK-Z1) in the late fifties.  The auctioneer says that this car was delivered new to her,… Read More Ava’s black one: 1959 Facel Vega HK 500

Two shades of grey: 1960 Lancia Appia Convertibile by Vignale

Whilst the seller of this Appia Convertibile (2nd series, chassis #812.01.3810) is not sure about what shade of gray his car is painted of, we are pretty sure that this is a very nice project. That is because this car appears, first of all, very solid. I have a Vignale Convertibile in the same conditions… Read More Two shades of grey: 1960 Lancia Appia Convertibile by Vignale

Sweet shark of mine: 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale

The SS is one of those classic cars which nose resembles a shark profile: that happens even more if the car is missing the front bumper, just like this one. The SS  needs no introduction as it’s impossible to confuse with another car and even because many have been published here, in different conditions. This… Read More Sweet shark of mine: 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale