CLASSIC CARS

Maserati Indy (1973)

CHASSIS N. 1894

ENGINE: DOHC V8

DISPLACEMENT: 4900 CM3

POWER: 320 cv

BODY: VIGNALE COUPE’ 2+2

THE MOST ELEGANT EARLY ’70s 2+2 GT

Their eponymous Factory, bought by Omer Orsi in 1937 and later incorporated into the FCA Group, is still very active in the luxury and sport segments.

In the 1960s, Maserati was the most luxurious Italian sportscar, and the sportiest luxury car.

The Indy was built from 1969 to 1975 in 1100 units, with 4.2, 4.7 and finally 4.9 V8s with four overhead camshafts.

The car on sale today is a 4.9: the most powerful version with a very elegant livery: an irresistable cocktail.

It is in as new condition, after having been painstakingly refurbished and prepared by its vendor.

The vehicle is in excellent mechanical condition but for safety reasons, we advise the purchaser to have it checked over and to replace the fluids, filters and perishable elements.

MG TD (1950)

CHASSIS N. FI09721196FI

ENGINE: 4 CYLINDER

DISPLACEMENT: 1250 CM3

POWER:  55 HP

BODY: ROADSTER

A TRADITIONAL ENGLISH ROADSTER

MG was founded in the ’20s by Cecil Kimber with the goal of building sport versions of Morris motor cars.

A number of successful prewar models, the TA in particular, gave way after the war to new iterations of the same type of sportcar with the TC, TD and finally the TF. These small cars were very popular with American servicemen, and they were exported in great quantity.

The TD, of which we have here an outstanding example, was launched in 1949. It is considered to be the perfect T Series, as it still has the traditional look with vertical grille and separate headlamps, but a more spacious interior and indipendent front suspension.

This motor car was imported in Italy in the 1990s and completely restored. Used sparingly and well maintained ever since, it still is in perfect conditions.

The vehicle is in excellent mechanical condition but for safety reasons, we advise the purchaser to have it checked over and to replace the fluids, filters and perishable elements.

Mercedes-Benz 190 SL W121B (1957)

CHASSIS N. 121042-7503342

ENGINE: 4 CYLINDER

DISPLACEMENT: 1897 cm³

POWER: 105 HP

BODY: ROADSTER

A VERY RARE MILLE MIGLIA ELIGIBLE 190 SL

It was developed using a 180 saloon floorpan and a four cylinder SOHC engine, clothed with a body which was heavily inspired by the 300’s.

In March 1955 the new roadster was launched at the Geneva Motor Show and the production in the first couple of years was pretty low. The 190 was also used -in stripped down form- in competition, and most importantly in the Mille Miglia. For this reason any pre-1958 190 SL is eligible in the classic event taking place in Brescia every month of May.

This particular motor car was imported in Italy in 1991, restored and registered in Florence. The vendor has kept it immaculately and she is still as new. She comes with paperwork confirming the 1957 build date, which makes it one of the very few 190 SLs which can be registered in the Mille Miglia.

This vehicle is in excellent mechanical condition but for safety reasons, we advise the purchaser to have it checked over and to replace the fluids, filters and perishable elements.

MG B (1977)

CHASSIS N. GHN5UL488460G

ENGINE: 4 CYLINDER

DISPLACEMENT: 1798 CM3

POWER: 70 HP

BODY: ROADSTER

THE MOST MODERN CLASSIC BRITISH ROADSTER

MG started as a Morris Garage in Abingdon, Oxford, then developed as the builder of high performance versions of the Morris family saloons: just like today’s AMG or M do for Mercedes-Benz or BMW!

In the post-war years, they produced a number of ‘vintage’ sportcars, the “T” Series, then in 1955 came the “A” with its delightful and curvaceous body, and finally in 1963 the “B”.

This was, at long last, a modern sportcar with a monocoque body, a generous 1800 engine, and a Coupé version. In various versions -some with six or eight cylinder engines- it soldiered on until the very end of the 1970s, when MG and its factory closed down.

Towards the end, the MG B received new rubber bumpers that were required by the American safety law. The car we offer today started life like this, being delivered in Texas: it then was imported in Italy in 2009.

On arrival, it was completely restored at great expense, and converted to the more elegant 2nd Series “Chrome Bumper” configuration, which still sports today, having been carefully maintained ever since.

The vehicle is in excellent mechanical condition but for safety reasons, we advise the purchaser to have it checked over and to replace the fluids, filters and perishable elements.

 Since 1931, Rolls-Royce built a range of sportier motor cars with a Bentley badge.

LANCIA APPIA 3rd SERIES (1962)

CHASSIS N. 808* 0799924

ENGINE: NARROW ANGLE V4

DISPLACEMENT: 1089 CM3

POWER: 48 HP

BODY: SALOON

THE SMALL LUXURY SALOON

For many years, the Lancia range had a full size saloon and a small one: the Astura and the Augusta, the Aprilia and the Ardea, the Aurelia and the Appia – later, the Flavia and the Fulvia.

The Aurelia was a very successful and innovative two litre saloon, with the world’s first production V6, indipendent suspension, inboard brakes, rear gearbox, and so on. Its smaller sibling, the Appia, was simpler, with a tiny 1100 cm3 V4 and solid axle rear suspension, but still it was very well built, and very spacious.

Entry was very easy due to the lack of ‘B’ pillar, and the car could seat six.

Its style was inspired by the Aurelia, and was produced in three series from 1953. The Third series was launched in 1959 and had a modern rectangular grille instead of the traditional Lancia ‘shield’ one: the design came from the Flaminia launched in 1957.

The Appia we are offering today comes from this stock: it has driven 85,000 km (53,000 miles) and is mostly preserved in great condition. Mechanically it has been overhauled and the paintwork has been refreshed, while the upholstery is very good and completely original.

The vehicle is in excellent mechanical condition but for safety reasons, we advise the purchaser to have it checked over and to replace the fluids, filters and perishable elements.

BRISTOL 403 (1953)

CHASSIS N. 403-1404

ENGINE: IN LINE 6

DISPLACEMENT: 1997 CM3

POWER: 100 CV

BODY: TWO-DOOR AERODYNE SALOON

‘… the best motor car you could have bought in the early ’50s was surely the Bristol…” (LJK Setright)

After WWII, the Bristol Aeroplane Company decided to diversify and started a Motor Car Division to produce high class personal cars for discerning and sporting gentlemen. Based on a very successful pre-war BMW design, the 400 of 1948 was followed by the 401 and 403.

With the 401 Bristol, with the help of Carrozzeria Touring of Milan, developed a very aerodynamic bodywork which gave them a very high speed potential. This type of body had been developed by Touring over the previous two decades, and used on many sport and racing Alfa Romeos and BMWs, such as the 328 Berlinetta Aerodinamica which won the 1940 Mille Miglia.

Bristol’s mastery with light alloy technology made it possible for the finished 403 to have a weight of only 1.225 kg which, with the generous power of 100 bhp and the low-drag body, allowed for a very fast motor car: in fact the 403 was capable of reaching 100 mph, a speed achieved only by a handful of specialist sportscars of the times.

Only 287 403s were built, of which roughly 50% survive today.

The car we are offering today was delivered in London in July 1953, and later was in Scotland and Wales. The vendor purchased it in 2012 from a well known Bristol collector, and treated it to a full restoration, documented by many photographs visible on www.stefanopasini.it. It has been driven around 5000 miles since, and is therefore nicely run-in.

It has British and Italian papers and a FIVA A3 certificate; it comes with tools and original service manual.

The vehicle is in excellent mechanical condition but for safety reasons, we advise the purchaser to have it checked over and to replace the fluids, filters and perishable elements.

Mercedes-Benz 560 SL R107 (1987)

CHASSIS N. WDBBA48D7HA065193

ENGINE: V8

DISPLACEMENT: 5547 cm³

POWER: 250 cv circa

BODY: Spider

THE BIGGEST-ENGINED SL R107

After the 1950’s 300SL and its smaller sibling the 190SL, in 1963 Mercedes-Benz launched the 230SL “Pagoda Roof” aka W113. This beautiful car, designed by Frenchman Paul Bracq, was in turn superseded in 1971 by the R107 Series.

It was launched at the Paris Motor Show and it was the first Mercedes roadster with a V8, a clear hint at its main market, the USA.

The 350SL had a power of 205 hp, and many conaisseurs say that the best version of the series was the 240hp 500SL. But surely the sexiest was the big engined 560SL which was true to the American saying: “There is no replacement for cubic inch displacement”. With this monster engine, the SL had ‘just’ 227hp (in US tune) but a great torque of 373 Nm.

Very few units were sold in Europe, therefore some enthusiasts went stateside to search a good 560SL. The car we offer today was imported a few years ago and completely renovated.

It is in perfect condition and comes with its original steering wheel, should the new owner put it back on.

This vehicle is in excellent mechanical condition but for safety reasons, we advise the purchaser to have it checked over and to replace the fluids, filters and perishable elements.

JAGUAR MkII 3.4 (1960)

CHASSIS N. 178607

ENGINE: IN LINE SIX, DOHC

DISPLACEMENT: 3442 CM3

POWER: 210 HP

BODY: SPORTS SALOON

In the 1950s Jaguar was masterfully steered by Sir William Lyons from ‘specialist’ to ‘mainstream’ automotive industry.

The key of this development was the hugely successful XK engine, and the compact sports saloons: the 1955 “2.4 Litre” (later retrospectively called MkI) and the 1959 “MkII”.

This model, produced with 2400, 3400 and 3800 engines, was produced in 82,208 units.

The car on offer today is a 3400, i.e. the most balanced of the three: not so nervous as the 3800, but much more powerful than the 2400. It was produced in 28,600 units.

This exceptional MkII has been thoroughly and expertly restored around three years ago and has perhaps the most classic livery: metallic dark green with beige interior. Leather and wood are just perfect on this car, as is the drivetrain.

A very rare opportunity to acquire a perfect car, on which someone else has invested more restoration money and time.

The vehicle is in excellent mechanical condition but for safety reasons, we advise the purchaser to have it checked over and to replace the fluids, filters and perishable elements.

VOLKSWAGEN 1303 CABRIOLET (1978)

CHASSIS N. 1582033478

ENGINE: 4 CYLINDER BOXER

DISPLACEMENT: 1192

POWER: 36 CV

BODY: CABRIOLET BY KARMANN

Built in its millions with very few modifications, in 1970 it finally received a modern indipendent front suspension and was named 1302. In 1972 the new 1303 at last got a curved windscreen. The Cabriolet version was produced until 1980.

By the mid-‘70s the Beetle was technically obsolete, but its quality and finish was such that, despite its humbe origins, it had become almost a luxury car.

The car we have here today has been expertly restored to as new condition and will be difficult to reproduce.

The vehicle is in excellent mechanical condition but for safety reasons, we advise the purchaser to have it checked over and to replace the fluids, filters and perishable elements.

TRIUMPH TR4A IRS (1967)

CHASSIS N. CTC/69427

ENGINE: 4 CYLINDER

DISPLACEMENT: 2138 CM3

POWER: 100 cv

BODY: ROADSTER WITH HARDTOP

RARE BRITISH ROADSTER IN PERFECT CONDITIONS

From 1952, Triumph produced a number of small and sporty two-seater roadsters such as the TR1, TR2 and TR3. Then in 1961 came -you guessed it- the TR4 which was a completely new motor car, later to evolve with the TR5 and TR6.

The TR4 had been designed by Giovanni Michelotti, and was more spacious and practical, having much better weather protection.

In 1965 the TR4A IRS was launched, with a new indipendent rear suspension: and a very good example of these is here to be auctioned today. Imported when new by Ducati Meccanica, it is one of very few Triumphs with a Ducati badge: the perfect roadster for a Ducati rider!

This particular TR4 has been owned for many years by the vendor, who fastidiously maintained it in impeccable order. It also has the additional advantage of having a “Surrey Top” – an accessory available at the time which offers four different top configurations.

It comes with plenty of paperwork documenting the maintenance work it received over the years, and has a coveted ASI homologation.

The vehicle is in excellent mechanical condition but for safety reasons, we advise the purchaser to have it checked over and to replace the fluids, filters and perishable elements.

LANCIA APPIA LUSSO VIGNALE (1960)

CHASSIS N. 81202*4919

ENGINE: NARROW-VEE 4 CYLINDER

DISPLACEMENT: 1089 CM3

POWER: 60 cv

BODY: TWO DOOR SALOON

A SMALL LUXURY FUORISERIE

The Appia was the last small Lancia available in chassis form, and a number of special versions were created by the indipendent coachbuilders.

The small bespoke handbuilt motor car is something completely unknown today, but up to the 1960s there was a small market for those who did not want a big displacement car, but still were not willing to drive a series production industrial product.

Carrozzeria Vignale was building a successful two seater Appia Cabriolet, and proposed Lancia a closed version with four seats: this was approved and 478 units got built between 1959 and 1961.

The car had a very luxurious finish and the price of 1,980,000 Lire, just 100,000 less than the exotic Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint.

The car offered today was built a few years ago from the first original owner: it still was in good condition but has been improved by the owner, to a level of perfect unrestored originality. It has been published on the September 2018 issue of EpocAuto and it represents a unique motor car, being a very rare model in irrepeatable condition.

The vehicle is in excellent mechanical condition but for safety reasons, we advise the purchaser to have it checked over and to replace the fluids, filters and perishable elements.

ALFA ROMEO 1750 GT VELOCE 1° SERIES (1969)

CHASSIS N. 1368320

ENGINE: 4 CYLINDER DOHC

DISPLACEMENT: 1779 CM3

POWER: 118 HP

BODY: COUPE

A BRAND NEW, ONE OWNER, GTV

The Giulia GT was produced in various versions from 1963 to 1976.

It was a very successful design by Giugiaro, then working for Bertone, initially produced with 1300 and 1600 engines.

When in 1967 the new 1750 Saloon was introduced, work started immediately on a 1750 version of the GT: launched in 1968 as the GTV, it was the first with the new ‘stepless’ nose, specific rear lights, special interior with unique seats with special headrests, and even the leather upholstery was available.

During 1969 the car received a number of modifications, such as body mounted front city lights and normal headrests, and turned into the 2nd Series.

The 1st Series therefore was produced just for little more than one year, and had a richer and unique trim.

The car on offer today, one of the last 1st Series, had just one owner who in 1984 stopped driving her and gave the plates back. The vendor acquired the car a few years ago and restored it completely, to as new condition.

It sports a very rare leather interior, available at extra cost on cars with metallic paint only, and the drivetrain is at zero miles.

It can easily be re-registered in Italy or exported, as all the paperwork is there and the registration number is known.

The vehicle is in excellent mechanical condition but for safety reasons, we advise the purchaser to have it checked over and to replace the fluids, filters and perishable elements.

VOLVO 164 (1972)

CHASSIS N. 64285

ENGINE: IN LINE SOHC SIX

DISPLACEMENT: 2968 CM3

POWER: 160 CV

BODY: SALOON

A SINGLE-OWNER EXAMPLE OF THE RAREST VOLVO

After the rounded 120 Amazon series, Volvo in 1966 launched the new “100” series, based on the same floorpan but with a new more angular body. It was much more spacious and safe.

The main versions had a sturdy two litre four cylinder engine, but in 1968 Volvo launched a premium version with a new sohc inline six and called it 164. The main external difference was in the front, where a chrome grille was incorporated to make sure everybody knew it was an Executive Express.

The 164 offered today is unique as it has been always owned by the same family: used daily until thirty years ago, it then has been lovingly kept in the family’s villa on Lake Como.

It has less than 120,000 miles, and as everybody who knows these cars could confirm, it is barely run in. The doors close with a vault-like precision, and the body only needs minimal touch-up around the grille and some polish.

The upholstery is like new and the drivetrain runs well tough, obviously, will need attention as it has not been used for many years.

The vehicle is in excellent mechanical condition but for safety reasons, we advise the purchaser to have it checked over and to replace the fluids, filters and perishable elements.

VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTi 1° SERIES 5 SPEED (1980)

CHASSIS N. WVWZZZ17ZBW115467

ENGINE: FUEL INJECTED 4 CYLINDER

DISPLACEMENT: 1588 CM3

POWER: 110 HP

BODY: HATCHBACK

UNIQUE ONE-OWNER FIRST SERIES GTi

Looking for ideas, a group of VW managers went to Turin to meet young Giorgetto Giugiaro, who soon started to work on new products, one of which was the 1974 Golf hatchback.

It was a lower-medium segment family car which had a very good handling and soon a group of VW engineers started working on a ‘moonlight project’ of a high-performance version. With a 110bhp 1600 cm3 fuel injected Audi 80 engine, tuned suspension and improved brakes, the 800 kg three door Golf was a flyer. As soon as they showed the car to their bosses, a production of 5000 units was approved: this was to be multiplied a number of times, such was the new car’s success.

The very first GTis were left hand drive only and had metal bumpers, then came rubber bumpers and finally a five-speed gearbox, just like the car we are offering today.

Bought new in 1980 by the seller, it has driven only 32,000 km (20,000 miles). It has the original registration plates and papers, as well as a complete service and warranty wallet: a unique opportunity for those searching for an original and unmolested first series GTi.

The vehicle is in excellent mechanical condition but for safety reasons, we advise the purchaser to have it checked over and to replace the fluids, filters and perishable elements.