Chassis No. 404/X/3077
Engine No. BS1 MKII 283
The Arnolt-Bristol was the inspired result of American ambition, British engineering, and Italian craftsmanship-a transatlantic collaboration led by Stanley H. "Wacky" Arnolt. Designed with performance and elegance in mind, the car featured advanced aerodynamic principles and a featherweig..
Engine No. 187.920.03410/52
As noted on a copy of its original Data Card, this Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet A was delivered to Hamburg, Germany, on 12 April 1952 in splendid Blue (DB320) over a Grey Leather (955) interior. The Mercedes is believed to have remained in its native Germany for the next 67 years, until it entered the Lone Star Spo..
Chassis No. 91K1846
Founded in 1945 by Sydney Herbert Allard, the Allard Motor Company of London, England, was a manufacturer of American-powered limited-production British sports cars. With potent power-to-weight ratios, the Allard led the way for a generation of intercontinental Anglo-American sports car designs. In fact, this design philo..
Chassis No. AM300/3/1522
Engine No. DBA/1138
As Aston Martin sought to capitalize upon the success of the DB2, the company introduced the DB2/4 in 1953, a refined 2+2 grand tourer with more room for occupants and luggage. It was a practical solution, featuring one of the first applications of a rear hatchback door, but by 1957, the pla..
Chassis No. 004
Born from the enigmatic vision of Bob Carnes in Denver, Colorado, the Bocar-named after the combination of the first letters of his names, BOb CARnes-appeared in the late 1950s as one of America's most compelling limited-production sports cars. Carnes himself remains a figure shrouded in uncertainty, variously described in pe..
Chassis No. 70010
Engine No. 40015
Body No. 001009
First unveiled at New York's Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in August 1955, the BMW 507 was a bold and beautiful statement of intent from a company at a crossroads. Emerging from the postwar tumult as a manufacturer best known for small cars, BMW sought to redefine itself in the eyes of t..
Chassis No. AM109S 027
Engine No. AM109S 027
Named after the powerful, cold Mediterranean wind of southern France, the Mistral inaugurated Maserati's tradition of wind‑inspired model names upon its introduction in November 1963 at the Salone Internazionale dell'Automobile di Torino. As the successor to the 3500 GT, it marked the final ..
Chassis No. AM101 1449
Engine No. 101 302
Spare Engine Block No. AM101 1449 (see text)
Body No. 233
Throughout its early history as a manufacturer, Maserati's focus was primarily on motorsports, which was rewarded with numerous victories in Grand Prix and sports car racing before and after World War II. The few road cars th..
Chassis No. 69359
Engine No. 30557
Debuted at the 1955 Frankfurt Motor Show, the BMW 503 Coupe represented the company's bold ambition to reestablish itself in the postwar luxury market. Engineered to uncompromising standards and styled by Count Albrecht von Goertz, the 503 was BMW's first purpose-built grand touring coupe, offered alo..
Chassis No. ZAMDF44B000012095
The Maserati MC12 Stradale was born from a marque whose very DNA was forged on the racetrack. At the dawn of the 20th century, the Maserati brothers set up shop in a small garage in Bologna, initially preparing Grand Prix cars for Diatto and later venturing out on their own with the Type 26. Throughout the 1920s..