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In the aftermath of World War II, Delahaye had survived battered but not broken. Until production of their landmark 135-series could resume, the company paid the bills by building commercial trucks and buses. Once the 135M was revised for the post-war climate, however, Delahaye was back in business as one of France's premier sports car makers. The ..

Chassis No. 0047 It's often said that the best road-going sports cars are homologated counterparts to a race-only version. Yet, where does that leave those road legal race cars built in small batches before the road car homologation era began? Perhaps it is the sweetest spot of all! The Fiat Abarth OT 1300 needs no introduction as the embodi..

Chassis No. CS 01101 Stanguellini 1100 Sport chassis number CS 01101-with its "CS" prefix standing for initials of Vittorio Stanguellini's grandfather and founder of the brand, Celso Stanguellini-represents one of the most significant examples of early post-war Italian racing machines. As a works entry for Squadra Stanguellini, it was entrus..

Chassis No 004 C Engine No. 004 C Gearbox No. 2 The Early Days of Scuderia Ferrari The early history of Ferrari is as well-known as any automotive manufacturer, but the incredible circumstances surrounding its creation before, during, and shortly after World War II certainly bear repeating. After winning many races driving for Alfa Romeo, Enzo..

Chassis No. 915783 Engine No. SS928084 Before World War II, Alfa Romeo was at its competitive and engineering peak, with names such as Vittorio Jano, Gioachino Colombo, and Enzo Ferrari among its ranks designing some of the greatest racing cars of the 20th Century. Jano's ingenious dual-overhead-cam straight-eight engine in the mighty ..

Chassis No. T26GS110102 The T26 Grand Sport Anthony Lago presented the T26 Grand Sport in bare chassis form at the 1947 Paris Salon. It was a direct descendant of the legendary prewar T150 C-SS and it was to be his swan song. The new Grand Sport rode on the same short 265-centimeter wheelbase which was shared with the prewar racing ca..

Chassis No. 915677 Body No. 3310 The Alfa Romeo 6C represents one of the most important Italian grand tourers of the immediate post-war period. The 6C was the bridge between pre- and post-war production for Alfa Romeo and served as their last truly hand-built offering, with mechanical roots in the pre-war era, but with coachwork that d..

The Morgan Motor Company, a family-owned company, was founded in 1910 by Henry Frederick Stanley Morgan in Malvern, Worcestershire. The Morgan 4/4 was the Morgan Company's first car with four wheels and it appeared in 1936. Its model designation ‘4-4’ (later ‘4/4’) stood for four wheels and four cylinders. The original open two-seater 4-4 was in..

Rare RHD exampleFully restored Some ideas are just moments of genius, shifting a concept around 180° and leaving other manufacturers playing catch-up. This was the case with Fiat’s new Multipla. Not only was is their first rear wheel drive car but they went one step further and moved the cockpit over the front w..

Earlier restorationClassic colour combination The 1948 MG TC is a quintessential British sportscar that played a crucial role in popularising European roadsters in the U.S. after World War II. With its classic pre-war styling, it featured flowing lines, a tall grille, wire wheels, and a lightweight chassis. Powe..