Introduced as the first in a series of three—the “Romeo”, “Romeo 2”, and “Romeo 3″—the original “Romeo” van was produced between 1954 and 1956, making it a rare gem in today’s collector market. This particular van, was commissioned by the Ceruti household appliance company from Toscolano Maderno, Italy. Configured to meet the specific needs of… Read More Timeless worker: 1955 Alfa Romeo Autotutto by Orlandi
The Lancia Jolly, produced between 1959 and 1963, stands out as a notable example of Italian automotive history, blending functionality with the unmistakable style of Lancia. This light commercial vehicle, based on the Lancia Appia, was designed to cater to a variety of needs, offering configurations such as a van and pick-up, and showcasing the… Read More Class at work: 1960 Lancia Jolly
The 1957 DKW Schellaster F89 L is a rare window van that showcases the innovative design and engineering of the post-war era. With a 3-cylinder, 2-stroke engine and a manual transmission, it reflects the unique characteristics of the DKW Schnellaster series, which was produced from the late 1940s to 1962. Although this particular van requires… Read More Emoticon face: 1957 DKW Schnellaster F89L
We have already seen F12s like this one, configured for various uses, especially for mixed transportation. In the past, we have seen 9-seat configurations, but never 11 seats like this. The seller wants to emphasize that this was not born as a common work van and then converted during the restoration phase, but rather as… Read More Eleven together: 1968 Alfa Romeo F12 by Colli
It’s no secret that we have a soft spot for minivans (along with a soft spot for any other classic cars, let’s be honest), and this French specimen is in really good condition. This is a member of the Estafette line, born in 1959 and the ancestor of a lineage of light commercial vehicles whose… Read More Black and light: 1963 Renault Estafette 800
At the end of the Second World War, Italy had to get back on its feet, and this is one of the ways that helped it achieve that. Indeed, Lancia was primarily known before the pre-war period for the production of luxury vehicles that were technologically advanced and used exquisite materials. After the war, Lancia… Read More All together: 1951 Lancia Ardea “Promiscuetta” by Albanesi
If you were told twenty years ago that, one day, you could sell this van for the price it is asking now, you would probably be laughing. But times – and values – change. In fact, these Alfa Romeo vans have undergone a much greater price hike than other cars of the brand such as… Read More Four lights, twin cam: 1961 Alfa Romeo “Romeo 2 Autotutto”
These vehicles were intended for working-class users, or for experienced people whose hobbies required a large rear bed: it is nothing new in fact that pickups have always been the best-selling cars in the United States. One of the options to cover this market was the Ford Econoline which, like many professional vehicles of the… Read More Work in style: 1966 Ford Econoline 5 Pickup
Around 76,000 examples of this van were produced between 1950 and 1965, yet very few are seen around today. The main reason is that these vehicles were intended for “business” users or for police, firefighters and hospitals and consequently they were exploited to exhaustion, so at the end of their professional life there was nothing… Read More Business ready: 1960 Peugeot D4
They say it’s good to be the boss. Well, judging by this benefit, built for the CEO of Porsche in 1985, we can agree with the first statement. We had no idea that there were Volkswagen T3 vans with these characteristics, and we don’t mean restomods, but left the factory with the specifications of a… Read More CEO Van: 1985 VW-Porsche T3 B32 Caravelle
