Introduced in 1948, the 356 was the genesis of Porsche’s sports car lineage and boasted lightweight construction and a windswept silhouette. Referred to as “Pre-A,” the earliest models were built from 1950 to 1955. The first significant revisions occurred in 1952, when the 356 received updates including sturdier bumpers, a synchromesh gearbox, a..
This one-of-a-kind “Proposal Car” is an integral part of the Corvette story, with a fascinating history that dates to early 1953 – well before the first production models rolled off the assembly line in Flint, Michigan.
Prior to series Corvette production, which commenced on June 30, 1953, Chevrolet built approximately 15 handlaid fiber..
If ever there was a name synonymous with Simca in the US, it was Roger Barlow. A fixture of the 1950s Southern California sports car scene and an accomplished racer, he was a founding member of the California Sports Car Club. His International Motors dealership in Hollywood, California sold European exotics, including Simcas, to celebrities and ..
Founded by successful British race car driver Sydney Allard, the Allard company gained recognition for building high-performance sports and racing cars designed for a variety of motor racing events. Each model incorporated an American V-8 engine, coupled to a lightweight tubular British chassis, delivering remarkable power-to-weight ratios for t..
Upon its debut at the Torino Motor Show in May 1950, Lancia’s Aurelia was immediately hailed as a technical tour de force. Spearheaded by the legendary engineer Vittorio Jano, the Aurelia introduced many cutting-edge features, including a rear-mounted transaxle, four-wheel independent suspension, inboard rear brakes, and an aluminum narrow-angle..
1954 Morgan Plus 4 Drophead Coupe Chassis number: T3089 Registration Number: OXR5 A perfect car coming with an incredible set of restoration bills covering over £40k for parts alone! Needless to say this is a perfect car with everything possible that could be done having been do..
Rolling chassis, engine and gearbox Aluminium replica body Exciting and potentially most rewarding project The French marque's ultimate pre-war road car - the 4.0-litre Lago Special - produced 165bhp and was good for more than 160km/h (100mph). This successful series of cars was later renamed 'Talbot-Lago', after proprietor Tony Lago, and engin..
Aluminium replica body Assorted engine and other parts included Exciting and potentially most rewarding project Its Portello factory devastated by wartime bombing, Alfa Romeo did not resume car production until 1946 with, inevitably, a pre-war carry-over, the 6C 2500, which would form the basis of the Milanese marque's post-war recovery. Last o..
Dating from the first year of Mini production Restored in the late 1980s Regularly attendee at car shows and rallies throughout the Southeast Substantial history file "The new Mini was as different from the British small car norm in 1959 as a space shuttle from a firework. It bristled with innovative ideas, it looked radically different from ..
Konserviert in den frühen 1980er JahrenUmfassende Restaurierung nach OriginalvorgabenViele Originalteile wurden erhalten.Hochgradig original. Original-Motor, -Getriebe und -AchsenInspiriert vom Jeep" der US-Armee aus dem Krieg, der in aller Eile entwickelt wurde und für eine kurzfristige Kleinserie ge..