In 1954, Mercedes displayed a concept version of the 190 SL at the New York Auto show alongside the 300 SL ‘Gullwing’. This concept came to market in 1955 as the 190 SL. A more approachable, less intense sports car compared to the record-breaking 300 SL Gullwing. While the 190 SL featured a carburetted 1.9 litre in-line four-cylinder engine compare..
Despite producing some fine small saloons and sporting cars and carving out an enviable competition record for itself during the early 1930s, Riley had lost its battle to remain independent by the decade's end and became part of the Nuffield Organisation. Rileys of the immediate post-war years were, nevertheless, recognisable products of the 'old f..
The Aston Martins that followed the DB6 were very obviously from the pen of a different designer. They took their aesthetic cues from the design zeitgeist of the 60s and 70s, not the 40s and 50s. They also tipped an unapologetic and undisguised nod to America’s muscle cars – the Ford Mustang in particular. After the DB6 came the DBS, still with a s..
INTERN CODE : RDS01046We offer logistics and home delivery service.Shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer.Wide range of cars & motorbikes in offer in our premises.The car is visible in our showroom in Reggio Emilia/Firenze, Italy.For more information please contact:Petru: +39 338 ..
1958 Bentley S1Registration Number: NVH40Chassis number: B26FA Vintage and Prestige Fine Motor Cars are proud to be offering this 1958 Bentley S1 for sale. An automatic Bentley with both air conditioning and power steering. The Bentley S1 was in California for many years and at one time belonged to Mrs. Stallone, gran..
INNER CODE: AUS00012 We offer logistics and home delivery service.Shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer.Wide range of cars & motorbikes in offer in our premises.The car is visible in our showroom in Reggio Emilia, Italy.For more information please contact:Petru: + 39 338 6429745Pe..
Chassis No. 00137
Engine No. 889818
Picture it, if you will, a young American on a tour of Continental Europe in the late 1950s. They have no real itinerary, but they do have plans and ambition to be sure – and a love for motorsport. It could be the narrative for any number of Hollywood dramas, yet for Peter Carpenter, this was him in 1..
Delivered new to compete at Le Mans in 1959 for American racer Ed Hugus
Raced across the U.S. in SCCA and USAC throughout the early 1960s including the 1962 Pikes Peak Automobile Hill Climb
Exceptional, recent restoration by Rare Drive, Inc. to Hugus' "Lucybelle III" Le Mans 1959 livery
Largely undisturbed chassis and Karosserie We..
Chassis No. 188.012.00305/53
Body No. 188.180101/53
Following the conclusion of World War II, Mercedes-Benz was eager to reinstate itself as the pinnacle of German-made luxury and performance. While Germany's "Economic Miracle" certainly played a part, the Stuttgart luxury car maker would, in the words of the board chairman at the time..
Chassis No. 411.110.9500596
Understanding the meaning of the name Unimog explains the ethos behind its design. Unimog is an acronym for the German "UNIversal-MOtorGerät," or, in English, a universal motor carrier. Developed as a highly adaptable vehicle that could serve all the needs of a farmer, from fieldwork to road use, the potential was..