In the aftermath of World War II, Delahaye had survived battered but not broken. Until production of their landmark 135-series could resume, the company paid the bills by building commercial trucks and buses. Once the 135M was revised for the post-war climate, however, Delahaye was back in business as one of France's premier sports car makers. The ..
Chassis No. 1673
The open two-seater version of Lancia's groundbreaking Aurelia, influenced heavily by the flourishing American sports car market of the 1950s, emerged in 1954 as the Spider America. One of Pinin Farina's finest post-war masterpieces, its soft, flowing proportions were adorned with delicate split front and rear bumperettes, a..
Chassis No. CS 01101
Stanguellini 1100 Sport chassis number CS 01101-with its "CS" prefix standing for initials of Vittorio Stanguellini's grandfather and founder of the brand, Celso Stanguellini-represents one of the most significant examples of early post-war Italian racing machines. As a works entry for Squadra Stanguellini, it was entrus..
Chassis No 004 C Engine No. 004 C Gearbox No. 2 The Early Days of Scuderia Ferrari The early history of Ferrari is as well-known as any automotive manufacturer, but the incredible circumstances surrounding its creation before, during, and shortly after World War II certainly bear repeating. After winning many races driving for Alfa Romeo, Enzo..
Chassis No. 915783
Engine No. SS928084
Before World War II, Alfa Romeo was at its competitive and engineering peak, with names such as Vittorio Jano, Gioachino Colombo, and Enzo Ferrari among its ranks designing some of the greatest racing cars of the 20th Century. Jano's ingenious dual-overhead-cam straight-eight engine in the mighty ..
Chassis No. T26GS110102
The T26 Grand Sport
Anthony Lago presented the T26 Grand Sport in bare chassis form at the 1947 Paris Salon. It was a direct descendant of the legendary prewar T150 C-SS and it was to be his swan song. The new Grand Sport rode on the same short 265-centimeter wheelbase which was shared with the prewar racing ca..
Chassis No. 826.132-1013
Engine No. 826.100-1174
The Flaminia, unveiled at the 1956 Turin Motor Show, marked the inaugural Lancia design under stewardship of Chief Technical Director Antonio Fessia, filling the sizable hole left by Vittorio Jano in 1955. The new grand tourer featured modern technology such as double wishbone front susp..
Chassis No. 915677
Body No. 3310
The Alfa Romeo 6C represents one of the most important Italian grand tourers of the immediate post-war period. The 6C was the bridge between pre- and post-war production for Alfa Romeo and served as their last truly hand-built offering, with mechanical roots in the pre-war era, but with coachwork that d..
The Morgan Motor Company, a family-owned company, was founded in 1910 by Henry Frederick Stanley Morgan in Malvern, Worcestershire. The Morgan 4/4 was the Morgan Company's first car with four wheels and it appeared in 1936. Its model designation ‘4-4’ (later ‘4/4’) stood for four wheels and four cylinders. The original open two-seater 4-4 was in..
Earlier restorationClassic colour combination The 1948 MG TC is a quintessential British sportscar that played a crucial role in popularising European roadsters in the U.S. after World War II. With its classic pre-war styling, it featured flowing lines, a tall grille, wire wheels, and a lightweight chassis. Powe..