Profiles
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1937 Citroën 11 BL Traction Avant Sedan
Nearly every list of the most important automotive designs must surely include André Citroën’s beloved Model 11 Traction Avant, which loosely translates to “front-wheel drive.” Citroën is said to be the individual who put France on wheels, and his compact and bullet-proof 2CVs were both affordable and functional, especially when it came to helping farmers…
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1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
The highly successful racing berlinetta that Ferrari introduced in late 1959, on its new 2,400-millimeter short-wheelbase chassis, was a triumph in terms of both aesthetics and performance, as brilliantly epitomized by this desirable example of the 250 GT SWB. Chassis number 2347GT is the 62nd built out of a total production run of 165 cars,…
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1964 Porsche 356 SC 1600 Cabriolet
The final iteration of the lightweight, rear-engined, rear-wheel-drive Porsche 356, the 356C, appeared in 1964, coinciding with Porsche’s purchase of the Reutter coachbuilding firm, which would handle all coupe and cabriolet construction in Stuttgart for the remainder of 356 production. New equipment included four-wheel disc brakes, a ZF steering gear and an optional 12-volt electrical…
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1999 Porsche 911 Classic Club Coupe “Sonderwunsch”
Built as a factory one-off, the 911 Classic Club Coupe marks the first one-off within the Sonderwunsch (special wish) program that is a classic vehicle. Upon arrival, the Carrera was completely stripped of its component parts and treated to a chemical bath, removing all layers of paint. The underbody, placed on a frame-straightening bench, was…
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1955 Ferrari 121 LM Spider
By 1955, Mercedes-Benz’s 300SLR presented a challenge that could not be met by Ferrari’s V12 racers, nor the nimble 4-cylinder 750 Monza, prompting Il Commendatore to commission Aurelio Lampredi to create a more-powerful straight-6 powerplant. The advanced 3,747-cc engine found a home in the 118 LM — a sports car designed to take on the Three-Pointed Star…
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1974 Jaguar E-Type Series III Convertible
Sir William Lyons’ slogan of “Grace, Space and Pace” is perhaps most accurately exhibited through the E-type. Arguably the most well-recognized sports car of its era, the E-type has a perfect combination of curvaceous lines and performance. This winning combination helped establish it as an instant hit, and its popularity has only grown stronger. The…
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1983 Ferrari Mondial Quattrovalvole Coupe
This 1983 Ferrari Mondial Quattrovalvole coupe was first sold at Classic Cars Inc. in Richardson, TX, where it reportedly remained with its original owner until it was acquired by the selling dealer in 2021 and subsequently listed on Bring a Trailer in September 2022. It is powered by a 2.9-liter F105A V8 paired with a…
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1936 Delahaye 135M Competition Court Cabriolet
Dubbed the “father” of teardrop styling, no one, not even Jean Bugatti, was able to master the sweeping, streamlined and voluptuous coachwork quite like Giuseppe Figoni could. A celebrated French designer, Figoni would form a partnership with Italian businessman Ovidio Falaschi in 1935, and the rest is history. Birthed with undeniable and incomparable aesthetics, beauty…
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1977 Porsche 911S 2.7 Coupe
Coupled with tolerance for low-lead petrol, vastly superior fuel consumption and increased tank capacity, the new 1974 911 proved superior to its predecessor in every way as a fast, long-distance tourer. By 1977, maximum power output of all non-Carrera models had been standardized at 165 horsepower regardless of the destination market (including California). This manual-transmission…
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1993 Mercedes-Benz 300CE 3.4 AMG Cabriolet
Finished in Almandine Red Metallic with black/Anthracite leather interior and black fabric top, this car has covered a little over 107,000 kilometers from new. It clearly has always been maintained and cherished by passionately enthusiastic owners. Featured in Het Automobiel motoring magazine, the car comes with a truly massive history file containing, among other documents, a detailed,…