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1953 Siata 208 CS Berlinetta
It was with the remarkable Daina series, launched in 1950, that Siata introduced their first in-house chassis. The timing was ripe for the company’s fortunes when Fiat management made the decision to produce a limited number of high-end sp... [ read more] |
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1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV Prototype
A car, especially at auction, has to have that “wow” factor to excite bidders, and this one really did
The Miura presented here is, quite simply, unlike any other. Issued production number 576, this Lamborghini represents the end result... [ read more] |
Simon Kidston |
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1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ Prototipo Berlinetta
In response to Alfa Romeo’s request for a TZ successor, Autodelta’s co-founder Ludovico Chizzola built this prototype for Alfa Romeo to opt for its own design—the TZ2—so the car remained a one-off. After completion, this unique Alfa ... [ read more] |
Donald Osborne |
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1953 Fiat 8V Ghia Supersonic
This car is a stunning styling statement, a jet-age objet d’art very much of its time that has also proven timeless
One of Ghia’s most famous designs, the Supersonic was not merely a brilliant fashion statement; it was, in many ways, the ... [ read more] |
Donald Osborne |
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1975 Lamborghini Countach LP400 “Periscopo”
The restorers did not go overboard. They even left a few weld dimples in the door shuts to retain an original bit of character
The future of the modern Automobili Lamborghini was revealed at the 1971 Geneva Auto Show with the first public dis... [ read more] |
Paul Hardiman |
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1992 Vector W8 Twin Turbo
Despite being short-lived in production, the Vector W8 was the product of nearly two decades of design and development, beginning in 1972. The driving force was Gerald Weigert, who founded a design firm called Vehicle Design Force. Working with ... [ read more] |
Donald Osborne |
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1969 Lamborghini Islero S
One of the least-known Lamborghini models, the Islero GT is generally agreed to be the company’s hidden gem. Only 226 were built—including 100 of the powerful “S” editions—and the model was named after the legendary bull that killed Ma... [ read more] |
Donald Osborne |
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1970 Maserati Ghibli Coupe
The styling of the Daytona, while certainly attractive, has not achieved the timeless elegance of the GhibliA strong contender for the “Most Handsome Car of the 1960s” title, Maserati’s Ghibli debuted at the Turin Motor Show in November of... [ read more] |
Donald Osborne |
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1938 Talbot-Lago T150-C Speciale Teardrop
Decried by some as vulgar when new—the British press notably nicknamed the coachwork “Phony and Flashy”—time has been kind to Figoni’s work.While all Teardrops were quite unique, chassis 90034 may well be the most unique of all. It is ... [ read more] |
Simon Kidston |
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1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint Speciale Coupe
In today’s vintage racing, with the mechanical upgrades available, the SS can be a more formidable mount than was the case in period This left-hand drive Giulia Sprint Speciale was built in 1964 and raced in period. It was subsequently restore... [ read more] |
Donald Osborne |
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1961 Cisitalia DF85 Coupe
Established by Piero Dusio in 1939, Consorzio Industriale Sportiva Italia manufactured and sold a variety of sporting goods. After World War II, Dusio built a number of Fiat-powered racing cars using the extended acronym Cisitalia, and branched ... [ read more] |
Donald Osborne |
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1954 Lancia Aurelia B20 Series 4
This fine car offers good lessons on how to determine value, and, in this case, no proof of the car's race history resulted in a lower auction priceThis rare Nardi converted and meticulously restored Lancia Aurelia B20GT Series IV was imported i... [ read more] |
Donald Osborne |
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1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Berlinetta Aerodinamica
"Pixie dust," fine style, and supreme artisanship could not push the price to even the lowest pre-sale estimate on this replicaThe Berlinetta Aerodinamica was the ultimate evolution of Carrozzeria Touring's technical and aesthetic achievements p... [ read more] |
Miles Collier |
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1928 Bugatti Type 35C Grand Prix
Unquestionable Bugatti Type 35s fetch three times the money; les morceaux de 35C was something of a bargainAlmost 80 years after its introduction, the Bugatti Type 35 remains one of the most iconic and historically significant cars to have ever ... [ read more] |
Julius Kruta |
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1935 Avions Voisin C25 Aérodyne
Most C25 owners probably didn't care about what was underhood so long as it moved the chassis and the fancy bodywork they'd purchased at a good clipWith a price of 88,000 francs when new, the purchase of an Aérodyne truly represented a small fo... [ read more] |
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