1954 Lancia B20 GT CoupeReg. no. 47 ELFChassis no. B20 2991Engine no. B20 3576Released in 1950, the Lancia Aurelia was the first production car with a V6 engine – a result of Lancia’s long-term commitment to the V-engine concept that had first been seen in the Lambda of 1922. Like that ground-breaking car, the ..
1959 Austin Nash MetropolitanReg. no. 318 CHTChassis no. UnknownEngine no. UnknownThe post-war American car industry was dominated by the Detroit-based ‘big three’ of Ford, General Motors and Chrysler. Other manufacturers therefore often felt they had to try to do something different to catch the buying public’..
A late Silver Wraith, verydesirable and rare, being long wheelbase, 4.9 litre with twin S.U.carburettors, and automatic with power steering. Very few were built to thisspecification and it really does make a difference to the driving experience,making it a true pleasure. The spacious coachwork is in lovely condition,nicely painted in black &a..
Revolutionary 'Traction' modelPreviously resident in ItalyRestored at date unknownExcellent condition"When it appeared at the Paris Motor Show in 1934, the Traction was received with rapture by the press and public alike and 20,000 advance orders were taken, there and then." Sparrow & Kessel, Classic Marques Citroën DS.A curious mixture of r..
One of only 325 madeOne of only 70 left-hand drive examplesOffered from a Belgian private collectionEligible for the Le Mans Classic and GoodwoodA racing mechanic with considerable experience of spaceframe construction, Bernie Rodger was approached by John Gordon (later of Gordon-Keeble fame) and James Byrnes to built the prototype of a new 2+2 ..
F1 six-speed automated manual gearboxCirca 12,400 miles (approximately 20,000 kilometres) from newDriven only by the original owner"Let's just go straight to it: the Ferrari F355 is one of the best cars ever to have come out of Maranello. The 355 replaced the rather lacklustre 348 and was a distinct improvement in both looks and dynamic ability...
Delivered new in ItalyOriginal colour combinationKnown ownership historyRecent service by SamocarMatching numbers example"Most important was the double overhead cam engine. Like Rolls-Royce, no horsepower figure was quoted, but surely it was at least 320. More important was its massive amount of torque. Taken together with the turbine-like chara..
Fabulous Franco-American Grande RoutièreOne of only 30 FV2s madeOffered from an important private UK collectionIn its relatively short life, the French firm of Facel produced approximately 2,900 cars, all of which were stylish, luxurious and fast. Hand built, they were necessarily very expensive (the Facel II was priced in Rolls-Royce territory)..
Representing the zenith of Cadillac's 'tail fin' eraThree owners from newOriginal interiorExceptionally comprehensive history files"No single automotive design better characterises the industry's late 1950s flamboyance than the 1959 Cadillac, which incorporated totally new styling." Standard Catalogue of Cadillac, Ed. James T Lenzke.Founded by H..