Il mercato; tutte le auto prebelliche in vendita

During the 1950s, automotive design reached new heights, with manufacturers on both sides of the Atlantic producing some of the most enduring and elegant sports cars of the era. Among them, the BMW 507 stands as one of the most refined and visually striking. Its timeless design and engineering excellence have secured its place among the most collec..

To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Cliveden House event, 8 July 2025. £140,000 - £160,000 GBP One of only 551 examples of the DB2/4 Mk III produced between 1957 and 1959First of the road-going DB lineage to gain the trademark Aston Martin winged grille and instrument binnacleRight-hand-drive car delivered new to L..

To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Cliveden House event, 8 July 2025. £180,000 - £220,000 GBP One of just 98 examples of the glamorous Aston Martin DB2 Drophead CoupéRight-hand-drive car originally specified in Botticelli Blue over Blue trim; now presented in an attractive dark blue hue with matching soft-top roof over tan..

Chassis No. L/11715 Many associate open-topped, mid-century air-cooled Porsches with beauty and elegance. However, in the 1950s and 1960s, Porsche balanced this aesthetic vision with a practical approach, reflecting the mindset prevalent across Western Europe at the time. Eager to expand beyond sports cars and contribute to West Germany's Wi..

Chassis No. AR1900C01910 Engine No. AR130801005 Body No. 1538 The Alfa Romeo 1900 C SS was a rare sporting variant of the 1900 series, featuring a short-wheelbase chassis (denoted by "C" for Corto) and Super Sprint specifications ("SS") including its 1,975-cc twin-cam Tipo 1308 engine producing 115 horsepower. The sophisticated fi..

Chassis No. 58368 Engine No. KD P-91036 Transmission No. 15530 The "Carrera" name is now ubiquitous across much of Porsche's 911 lineup, but in the company's early days, it offered both performance and exclusivity. In the early 1950s, Porsche had established a reputation for producing high-quality, jewel-like cars that were lightw..

Chassis No. WBSEG9327SCD00215 The BMW 850 CSi stood at the pinnacle of the 8-Series lineup, representing the brand's most exclusive and performance-focused grand tourer of the mid-1990s. Developed by BMW's Motorsport division, it featured a distinct 5.6-liter V12 producing 380 horsepower, paired with a six-speed manual transmission to emphas..

Chassis No. WBAEJ13462AH61619 History would repeat itself as the Z07 concept, introduced at the 1997 Tokyo Motor Show, eventually becoming BMW's revival of the timeless 507 of the 1950s as the all-new Z8. This groundbreaking BMW would live on as one the most successful examples of the "retro-futurism" aesthetic that would captivate the autom..

Chassis No. 0320301 Engine No. 3303676 Body No. 263 293 Over its 68-year lifespan, the original air-cooled Volkswagen Beetle came in many specifications, with the most prized examples being the early Type 1 car featuring the distinctive split oval rear window. A 1949 update introduced an export model with enhanced interior trim, ..

Chassis No. B20S 1791 Engine No. B20N 3569 At the 1951 Turin Motor Show, Lancia introduced the B20 GT coupe variant of the groundbreaking Aurelia, featuring elegant Pinin Farina-designed bodywork that established the template for the modern 2+2 grand tourer. The B20's mechanical specification evolved throughout production, with engine ..