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Before and After: 1965 Alfa Romeo Sprint Speciale
We bought this Alfa Sprint Speciale in 2011 from a gentleman in Manhattan Beach, CA. The car had been parked on the street after blowing a head gasket, and left there for quite a while. As a result it had its fair share of dings from being bumped, side swiped,...
1939 BMW 327
Where is it today? 1939 BMW 327, VIN. 73800. We purchased this car from a man in New Jersey back in 2011. We haven't come across any photos of the car restored or otherwise. Let us know if you have any information about this car, we'd love to see it today!...
1957 Ferrari 375MM
In the early 1970’s Ian Gunn wanted a Grand Prix Bugatti. Ian’s wife, Freda, said to him that “perhaps, by next Christmas, there’ll be a blue car parked in the Garage”. Blue is the standard color for French racing cars, Bugatti in particular. How could you not love a...
Vetta Ventura
Do you know where this car is today? It's a Vetta Ventura Chassis no.001045. Only 19 Vetta Ventura's were ever made. These cars came with a Buick V8, and shared a chassis and bodywork with the Intermeccanica Apollo. We sold this car back in 2011. We'd love know...
1956 Maserati A6G 2000 Chassis No. 2165
Missing in Action. We handled this1956 Maserati A6G/2000 a few years back, and although there is a good amount of information online about the car, we haven't been able to find any recent photos indicating whether it has since been restored. Of course it could remain...
Italian Coachbuilder – detail photos.
There is a triangle of three tubes. Its strange but all three have extra welds on them. The steering box mounts off one. The lower A Arm on the drivers side bolts to another and the chassis number is on the third (the top one). Something looks to have gone on...
1967 Porsche 912
The Porsche 912 was produced from 1965 to 1969 as an entry level version of the Porsche 911. It could be ordered as a coupe or a targa, and all came with a 1.6 liter four cylinder which was a mild evolution of the earlier 356 motor. These cars made only 100...
Nose job needed: 2002 Ferrari 575 Maranello
The Ferrari 575 Maranello is a classic front engined, rear wheel drive layout with a 5.7 liter V12 up front. This particular car is equipped with an automatic "F1" gearbox, only 246 came configured with a manual transmission. These are wonderful two seater GT cars,...
2 Lamborghini Espadas for the price of 1!
The Lamborghini Espada is an unconventional Lamborghini design by Marcello Gandini, produced from 1968-1978. It’s a shooting brake of sorts, but has a see through rear hatch making it quite unique to look at. With only 1217 produced for the entire production run, it’s...
Where is it: Nardi Alfa Motto Coupe
Built by Nardi Danese. Bodied by Motto. Powered by Alfa Romeo. This car has disappeared into the vastness of America. Nardi, the same people who build the steering wheels, also built speed equipment and cars back in the 1950’s. The cars were rather unique in chassis...
Vetta Ventura
Do you know where this car is today? It's a Vetta Ventura Chassis no.001045. Only 19 Vetta Ventura's were ever made. These cars came with a Buick V8, and shared a chassis and bodywork with the Intermeccanica Apollo. We sold this car back in 2011. We'd love know...
1956 Maserati A6G 2000 Chassis No. 2165
Missing in Action. We handled this1956 Maserati A6G/2000 a few years back, and although there is a good amount of information online about the car, we haven't been able to find any recent photos indicating whether it has since been restored. Of course it could remain...
Italian Coachbuilder – detail photos.
There is a triangle of three tubes. Its strange but all three have extra welds on them. The steering box mounts off one. The lower A Arm on the drivers side bolts to another and the chassis number is on the third (the top one). Something looks to have gone on...
1967 Porsche 912
The Porsche 912 was produced from 1965 to 1969 as an entry level version of the Porsche 911. It could be ordered as a coupe or a targa, and all came with a 1.6 liter four cylinder which was a mild evolution of the earlier 356 motor. These cars made only 100...
Nose job needed: 2002 Ferrari 575 Maranello
The Ferrari 575 Maranello is a classic front engined, rear wheel drive layout with a 5.7 liter V12 up front. This particular car is equipped with an automatic "F1" gearbox, only 246 came configured with a manual transmission. These are wonderful two seater GT cars,...
2 Lamborghini Espadas for the price of 1!
The Lamborghini Espada is an unconventional Lamborghini design by Marcello Gandini, produced from 1968-1978. It’s a shooting brake of sorts, but has a see through rear hatch making it quite unique to look at. With only 1217 produced for the entire production run, it’s...
Where is it: Nardi Alfa Motto Coupe
Built by Nardi Danese. Bodied by Motto. Powered by Alfa Romeo. This car has disappeared into the vastness of America. Nardi, the same people who build the steering wheels, also built speed equipment and cars back in the 1950’s. The cars were rather unique in chassis...
1951 Fiat 1400 Vignale Cabriolet
Maria and I flew to Sacramento to see, what was rumored to be, a Fiat 8V Vignale convertible. The Fiat 8V is an 8-cylinder Fiat. Rare, coach built and very desirable. I had carefully studied the 8V book, paying particular attention to the handful of Vignale bodied...
Alfa Romeo Villa d’Este
The Alfa Romeo Villa d’Este, named after a beautiful hotel on the shores of Lake Como, is known as having some of the most beautiful lines of any post war Alfa. With only 33 produced, you’d be quite lucky to catch those lines in person. Alfa Romeo Chassis No. 915914...
Austin Healey Sebring Sprite returns home
It’s always nice to return home after a long trip. There’s something comforting and familiar about it. I’m not sold on the notion that cars have feelings, but if they did this Sebring Sprite would be feeling a sense of joy returning to Sebring after a 55 year vacation...
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