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. 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..
Châssis n° 915783Moteur n° SS928084 Avant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, Alfa Romeo était à son apogée en matière de compétitivité et d'ingénierie, avec dans ses rangs des noms tels que Vittorio Jano, Gioachino Colombo et Enzo Ferrari, qui ont conçu certaines des plus grandes voitures de course du XXe siècle. Le moteur huit cyl..
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..
Original UK supplied right hand drive examplePhotographic evidence of body rebuild The Triumph TR6 was produced between 1969-1976 and was the best-seller of the TR range built by Triumph when production ended in July 1976, however this record was then surpassed by the angular TR7. In total 94,619 TR6’s were buil..
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..
The Triumph TR3 was built between 1955 and 1957 and was powered by a 1991cc engine which initially produced 95bhp increasing to 100bhp at 5000rpm. The four-speed manual transmission could be supplemented by an overdrive unit on the top three ratios electrically operated and controlled by a switch on the dashboard. In 1956, the front brakes chang..
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..