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Presented at the 1950 Paris Motor Show, the Alfa Romeo 1900 was designed by Orazio Satta, a one-time understudy to 1930s Grand Prix engineer Wilfredo Ricart. The marque’s first assembly line-built model, the 1900 utilized unitary construction that specifically allowed coachbuilders to re-body it. Advertised as “the family car that wins races,” t..

The magnificent Mercedes-Benz W100 Series 600 was one of the most prestigious and expensive luxury cars on the world stage in its day, and is among the most formal and opulent models ever offered by the lauded company. Brimming with creature comforts, and designed on a truly grand scale, the imposing 600 was Mercedes-Benz’s exclusive flagship fr..

Designed by Zagato’s Ercole Spada and debuted at the 1969 Torino Motor Show, the Junior Zagato satisfied Alfa Romeo’s desire for a more sophisticated and upscale alternative to the Giulia GT coupe. Initially powered by a 1,300 cc engine, the 1,600 cc derivative was launched for the 1972 model year, allowing use of the entire Giulia Spider floor ..

Ferrari introduced the 275 GTB at the 1964 Paris salon as the replacement for its successful 250 SWB Berlinetta. To create a worthy successor, Scuderia Ferrari driver Michael Parkes had been brought in to assist with development and the latest race-bred innovations were incorporated. A rear-mounted, five-speed transaxle was fitted to improve bal..

The Italian Superturismo Championship was started in 1987 as Italy’s national motor sports series for touring cars. Originally run using FIA’s Group A specification, the series shifted to the new Superturismo category of cars in the early 1990s. Alfa Romeo brought its rich history in racing to the Superturismo series with a variant of its 155 se..

The successful W111 line from Mercedes-Benz received numerous upgrades for the 1965 model year; of particular note was the increase in displacement to 2.5 liters. The remarkable example presented here is one of just 954 cabriolet variants completed for the worldwide market and is clearly among the best preserved of all extant. Sold new ..

The 6C 2500, introduced in 1938, was the final Alfa Romeo model powered by a Vittorio Jano-designed engine. Jano’s six- and eight-cylinder engines, some of the most revered in the automotive world, powered Alfa Romeo’s finest offerings before and after WWII. At the top of the 6C 2500 range was the Super Sport model, or SS, which benefited from a..

Renowned for innovative and effective engineering throughout its rich history, Italy’s Lancia introduced the Flavia in 1961, which served as the basis of one of the company’s most successful and versatile automobile lines. Recognized as Italy’s first front-wheel drive series-production automobile, the Flavia featured outstanding packaging and in..

First shown at the 1954 New York International Auto Show alongside the 300 SL Gullwing, the 190 SL was the brainchild of US Mercedes-Benz importer Max Hoffman. Similar in appearance to the 300, yet less complex and costly, the 190 SL offered a sporting character without racing pretensions. Using proven mechanical components from the Ponton line,..

Introduced at the 1970 Geneva Motor Show, the Alfa Romeo Montreal was a sleek 2+2 front-engine, rear-wheel drive coupe designed by Marcello Gandini of Bertone. Derived from the exotic Tipo 33 Stradale, the Montreal’s 2.6-liter, quad-cam V-8 with Spica mechanical fuel injection and dry-sump lubrication was mated to a five-speed ZF manual gearbox...