Vincenzo Lancia began his remarkable career working as a bookkeeper for a bicycle company in Torino, Italy. There, Lancia developed his natural engineering talent by designing and constructing his own bikes. Soon, Lancia would move into the world of automobiles when he took a job at FIAT. At age 19, young Vincenzo was FIAT’s chief inspector and ..
Jaguar chose an evolutionary approach when replacing its groundbreaking XK120. It was, after all, the car that truly established Jaguar as a mainstream manufacturer and one that spurred a sports car revolution in Europe and America, so there wasn’t much that needed to be altered. When the XK 120 first hit the streets in 1948 it was the first pro..
ean Daninos is one of France’s greatest industrialists of the post-World War II era. Famous for his business savvy as much as his playboy lifestyle, he rewarded his success with the creation of one of France’s most glamorous and prestigious post-war cars. He founded his business, FACEL (Forges et Ateliers de Construction d’Eure-et-Loir) in 1938 ..
1955 Mercedes Bens 190SL
One off first one’s, matching numbers, good patina, restore it or run as is,
Original to Portugal when new, can be viewed in n Lisbon
# Chassis - 550.1135
# Motor - 550 .1229
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12 Km from Lisbon Airport
1958 Mercedes-Benz 220S CabrioletChassis no. 180.030.N.85054982,195cc SOHC Inline 6-CylinderTwin Solex Carburetor120bhp at 5,200rpm4-Speed Manual TransmissionIndependent Front and Swing-Axle Rear Suspension4-Wheel Servo-Assisted Hydraulic Drum Brakes*Personal Vehicle of the former President & CEO of Daimler-Benz NA*Rare cabr..
1953 Jaguar XK120 RoadsterChassis no. S672955Engine no. W6153-S3,442cc DOHC Inline 6-Cylinder Engine2 SU Carburetors160bhp at 5,000rpm4-Speed Manual TransmissionFront Independent Suspension – Live Rear Axle4-Wheel Drum Brakes*Less than 5,900 original miles at the time of cataloguing*Offered with original tool roll*Classic and ic..