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Chassis No. 5VE21 Engine No. E10PV The Rolls-Royce Phantom V stood atop the Crewe-based company's model hierarchy upon its introduction in 1959. During this era, as it remains today, the most desirable Rolls-Royces were fitted with custom coachwork by a trusted and select group of coachbuilders that naturally included James Young Ltd. ..

Chassis No. AM300/3/1522 Engine No. DBA/1138 As Aston Martin sought to capitalize upon the success of the DB2, the company introduced the DB2/4 in 1953, a refined 2+2 grand tourer with more room for occupants and luggage. It was a practical solution, featuring one of the first applications of a rear hatchback door, but by 1957, the pla..

Chassis No. 121.040.10.024875 Engine No. 121.928.10.002810 Body No. A121.040.10.00912 The Mercedes-Benz SL line debuted at the 1954 New York International Motor Sports Show, with the 300 SL and 190 SL unveiled together. While the 300 SL reflected the brand's motorsport pedigree, the 190 SL offered elegant styling in a refined tou..

Chassis No. AM109S 027 Engine No. AM109S 027 Named after the powerful, cold Mediterranean wind of southern France, the Mistral inaugurated Maserati's tradition of wind‑inspired model names upon its introduction in November 1963 at the Salone Internazionale dell'Automobile di Torino. As the successor to the 3500 GT, it marked the final ..

Chassis No. AR10204 03114 Engine No. AR00204 01972 In the aftermath of World War II, Alfa Romeo faced a difficult uphill battle to return to its pre-war dominance. Bombing devastated their factories, and the market for high-end, coach-built sports cars was small. Facing strong headwinds in the early 1950s, the automotive world took not..

Chassis No. AM101 1449 Engine No. 101 302 Spare Engine Block No. AM101 1449 (see text) Body No. 233 Throughout its early history as a manufacturer, Maserati's focus was primarily on motorsports, which was rewarded with numerous victories in Grand Prix and sports car racing before and after World War II. The few road cars th..

Chassis No. 5179 GT Engine No. 5179 The 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso marked the culmination of Ferrari's legendary 250 series, debuting in 1962 at the Paris Salon. The model's very name-Lusso, meaning "Luxury"-clearly announced its comfort-focused mission, yet Pininfarina's breathtaking design masterfully blended grand touring elegance with..

Chassis No. 09657 Engine No. 09657 The 275 GTB emerged from Maranello as a Ferrari of revolutionary firsts-the marque's first road-going model to feature both a rear transaxle and independent rear suspension. With its voluptuous, muscular form in GTB configuration, the 275 proved itself a worthy successor to the beloved 250 GT Berlinet..

Chassis No. 3637 Engine No. 2157 Unveiled in production form at Geneva in 1966-a mere three years after Automobili Lamborghini's founding-the Miura shocked the motoring world with Marcello Gandini's fiercely futuristic coachwork for Bertone and a transverse mid-engine layout that placed its V12 directly behind the cockpit. Gone were t..

Chassis No. SCFCV81V8KTL15784 Engine No. V/585/5784/LFA As the 1980s unfolded, Aston Martin sought to reaffirm its identity as the purveyor of handcrafted grand tourers with muscle to match their elegance. Aston had already won the performance car arms race in 1977 when it released the 170-mph V8 Vantage, which the world would crown as..