Il mercato; tutte le auto prebelliche in vendita

By 1974, the American muscle car was all but dead due to increasingly stringent emissions regulations that strangled performance, hitting large-displacement cars especially hard. However, there was one holdout for the 1974 model year: the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am Super Duty 455. Although it was equipped with some smog equipment, beneath the Fir..

In 1972, Porsche introduced what has come to be regarded as one of its finest variations on the classic 911 platform: the 2.4 S. It featured a 190 hp, fuel-injected flat-six engine, improved type 915 transaxle, and myriad refinements that made the magnificently engineered sports car a well-rounded performer. Just 1,430 S coupes were completed fo..

When the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti debuted in 2004, it was the long-awaited successor to the 456 GT and the first 2+2 Ferrari to offer truly comfortable accommodations for four. Designed for a combination of performance and luxury, the 612’s wheelbase grew 14" from the 456, yet, thanks to an all-aluminum space frame, it weighed significantly less t..

As the successor to the legendary 300 SL series built from 1954 to 1962, the W113 SL had enormous shoes to fill. The German automaker shifted the focus of the SL to be more of a volume seller, and the Paul Bracq-designed roadster was hailed as the next great Mercedes-Benz. In addition to having a fuel-injected, inline six-cylinder engin..

Designed by Pininfarina’s Leonardo Fioravanti and bodied by Scaglietti, the all-new 308 GTB was Ferrari’s first two-seat, mid-engine V-8 production model. Debuted at the October 1975 Paris Salon, the 308 replaced the V-6 Dino 246 GT/ GTS and, a few years later, the somewhat controversial Bertone-designed 308 GT4 2+2. The earliest examples, built..

When Pinin Farina’s prototype for a 250 GT Coupe debuted at Geneva in March 1956, it was announced that this model would be produced by its designer and Mario Boano’s carrozzeria would manufacture a limited series of bespoke cabriolets. However, due to what many historians claim was an inadequate production capacity at Pinin Farina, Fer..

“I like fast cars. I like the competition. You must like all that is involved in motor racing because it is a hard sport. When I’m driving, I must pass all cars. Ferrari or Porsche, my own team, it’s all the same – I must pass. Even if the chief of the team is not always happy. It is good to be part of a strong team, it makes you drive faster st..

Given Ferrari’s penchant for building high-performance supercars to commemorate important anniversaries, it came as little surprise when the manufacturer announced at the 2016 Cavalcade that it would produce 350 special-edition cars in 70 different liveries for its 70th anniversary. To be built in conjunction with Ferrari’s special Tailor Made d..

This stunning US-delivery 911 2.4 T was factory-specified in the rare, vibrant color of Dalmatian Blue and nicely optioned, including the Comfort Package and front and rear stabilizer bars. After time in the Pacific Northwest, the Porsche was acquired by enthusiast Charles Coviello of Connecticut. In 2010, Coviello had a restoration performed by..

Shortly before Mike Hailwood’s famous 1978 victory at the Isle of Man TT on a Ducati 900 NCR, the firm introduced a black and gold version of its flagship high-performance 900 Super Sport for the UK. The bike’s stunning good looks stirred huge demand and soon Ducati released the model for worldwide distribution to great acclaim. This sp..