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When Citroën unveiled the DS19 at the 1955 Paris Motor Show, it stunned the motoring world. Within a single day, thousands of orders were placed as buyers were captivated by its unconventional silhouette and groundbreaking engineering. Where most manufacturers of the era persisted with upright, body-on-frame sedans, Citroën's daring flagship introd..

Lightweight, nimble, and utterly engaging, the 1963 Lotus 23B embodies designer Colin Chapmans guiding principle to simplify, then add lightness. Built in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England, this mid-engine two-seater sports racer represents one of just 131 Type 23 and 23B examples produced. Weighing only 950 pounds and powered by a 1.6-liter Lotus-F..

To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Sealed Drop - October 2025 event, Lots Close 23 October 2025. €3,500,000 - €4,000,000 EUR One of only 75 examples built, thought to be one of four finished in Designo Mystic WhiteJust two registered owners from new, delivered new to GermanyVirtually as new throughout, less than 6..

To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' London event, 1 November 2025. Offered Without Reserve | £30,000 - £40,000 GBP Finished in the style of the iconic Gulf race liverySubject of an engine rebuild and other improvements by the experts at Swiftune Engineering in 2019Powered by a Swiftune 1,330-cc, fou..

Chassis No. 86936 Engine No. 600378 Transmission No. 32474 The 356 B Roadster evolved from the famed Speedster and single-year Convertible D as the newest sporting open-topped 356. While the Speedster was spartan, the Roadsters had become nearly as civilized as the Cabriolet while a more raked windshield gave the car a more sportin..

Chassis No. WDDAK76F59M002051 At 7:22 a.m. on 1 May 1955, Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson launched their Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR from Brescia into the Mille Miglia, the grueling 1,000-mile race across Italy. Ten hours, 7 minutes, and 48 seconds later, they crossed the finish, averaging an astonishing 97 mph-an achievement that remains the fa..

Chassis No. 198.042.10.002989 Engine No. 198.980.10.003048 Body No. A198.042.10.00251 Car enthusiasts are nothing if not a passionate group, and many a fervent bar-side debate has conspired about what makes a car count among the greatest of all time. Of course, there's no simple answer, but any debate must surely include the legend..

Chassis No. E92431 According to period marketing, the Metropolitan was created as a "completely new and different kind of automobile" that promised record-breaking economy and performance. While large Cadillacs and Lincolns began to rule the proposed highways of the Eisenhower Interstate System, the growing cities and suburbs of post-war Ame..

Chassis No. 10927 Engine No. 10927 (internal no. 3292) Ferrari introduced the 330 GTC at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show to bridge the gap between the sporting 275 GTB and the refined 330 GT 2+2. Lauded for being the best of both worlds, the GTC brilliantly paired Pininfarina's refined two-seat coupe body with a 4.0-liter Colombo V12, rear-m..

Chassis No. 824B19445  Engine No. 329266 Pontiac's revolutionary GTO was born in the wake of GM's company-wide ban on motorsport activities. Pontiac engineers, led by John Z. DeLorean, skirted company rules via a $295 option on the mid-sized Pontiac Tempest LeMans, a car officially limited to 330 cu-in engines. The GTO option's 389 cu-i..