Introduced in 1951, the Aronde is historically significant as Simca's first own design and its first model to feature unitary construction of the chassis/body. Simca (Société Industrielle de Mécanique et Carrosserie Automobile) had been founded in 1935 by Italian-born Teodoro Pigozzi, FIAT's distributor for France, who was already manufacturing ..
One of only 262 builtDelivered new to Dortmund, GermanyMatching numbers example'Last nut and bolt' exquisite restoration to concours standardWell-documented"To the characteristics of high performance, impressive appearance and fine detail finish which distinguished the big Mercedes models of pre-war days are added new virtues of silence, flexibi..
Landmark British sports carDesirable early exampleTuned 1,275cc engineExtensively restored'On the button' and ready to useHaving forged strong links with BMC in the process of developing the successful Austin-Healey 100, Donald Healey turned his attention to designing a smaller version intended to make sports car motoring affordable to a wider s..
Special Equipment model with C-type cylinder headOriginal left-hand driveMatching chassis, engine, and cylinder head numbersBare-metal restoration in Italy"For 1955, Jaguar present a range of models incorporating not only added refinements, but mechanical advances directly derived from their many outstanding successes in international competitiv..
Delivered new to BelgiumUn-restored and highly originalMatching numbersImmensely popular during the 1950s and 1960s, the diminutive 'bubble car' or 'cabin scooter' is currently enjoying a revival of interest - not surprisingly given the congested state of today's urban roads. Nowadays though, the Bubble's attraction has just as much to do with f..
One of the first ever 'people carriers'Restored in 2010A guaranteed head-turner at Goodwood and other prestigious eventsA concept successfully revived in recent years, the Multipla 'people carrier' first appeared in 1956. Based on the unitary construction 600 saloon, FIAT's first rear-engined car, the uniquely versatile Multipla featured a 'forw..
To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Auburn Fall event, 3 - 5 September 2020. Estimate:$10,000 - $14,000 27 hp, 44 cu. in. inline four-cylinder engineThree-speed manual transmissionRecent bare metal repaintNew whitewall tires; rear mounted spare Check back soon for complete catalogue description. To ..
To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Auburn Fall event, 3 - 5 September 2020. Estimate:$25,000 - $35,000 Distinctive styling; room for the whole familyOne of 4,226 examples producedCrown Yellow and Sapphire White over black and white leatheretteAn abundance of nicely kept brightwork315 cu. in. V-8 eng..
To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Auburn Fall event, 3 - 5 September 2020.Estimate:$30,000 - $35,000Check back soon for complete catalogue description.To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/af20.
To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Auburn Fall event, 3 - 5 September 2020. Estimate:$20,000 - $30,000 Alluring color combination; nicely presented beach-cruiser aestheticCoral Pink with black accents over red and white vinylEight-passenger configuration with third row bench seatExterior hand-painted trompe ..