Gabriel Voisin was a visionary who began in aviation and then moved on to creating luxury cars. During the First World War Voisin’s aircraft had been bombers but when that holocaust was ended Voisin decided that he’d had enough of making such things and he moved on to making luxury cars of uniqueness and beauty. During the thirties nothing any other automobile manufacturer in the world could…

The 39-inch tall alfa romeo 33/2 stradale won the coppa d’oro at the concorso d’eleganza villa d’este which is voted for by the public. The 1968 model, just one of twelve made, entered class D — a new world, new ideas: the story of the GT — and wondered with its spectacular body shrouding and doors that opened sky high. the mid-engine, sports coupe was, unsurprisingly, sculpted by the great italian coachmaker scaglione. underneath…

Designed by Franco Scaglione, Nuccio Bertone, and Carlo Abarth as a one-off for the 1952 Turin Motor Show, this Fiat 1500 Abarth appeared on the Fiat stand. It is among the earliest, if not the first, of the Fiat-based Abarths. After working on this car, Bertone went on to design the famous Alfa Romeos, B.A.T. 5,7, and 9, between 1953 and 1955. This car, therefore, has a claim on the title of B.A.T. 1 (Berlina Aerodinainca Technica)…

The name ‘Jaguar’ was first used by SS Cars Ltd in 1936 to denote its new high-performance sports model, the SS100; company founder William Lyons later recalled: ‘I immediately pounced on Jaguar as it had an exciting sound to me.’ ‘SS’ originally stood for the Swallow Sidecar & Coachbuilding Company, which had been founded in Blackpool, England by William Walmsley. The company branched out into motor manufacture in 1926, its first major success being an attractive sports saloon on the Austin Seven chassis, the design being the work of Walmsley’s…

The history of Mercedes-Benz often catered to luxury car buyers, offering upscale models that were exclusive and expensive. Following World War II, they quickly regained their position within the lucrative and profitable luxury segment, and by 1952, a new three-liter overhead-cam six-cylinder engine was powering their newly designed four-door luxury sedans and convertibles, in addition to smaller numbers of the 300 on all oval-tube chassis. The 300 models…

- Salon Privé Concours d’Elégance presented by Aviva will host an impressive array of Rolls-Royce ‘drivers’ cars’ built for enthusiast use — #1–1933 Phantom II Continental Drophead had near-100mph top speed, and was one of just 156 RHD cars built — #2 — Unusual, globe-trotting 1929 Twenty with…

- Rodin Cars reveal track weapon as their second model since the manufacturer’s inception — Capable of speeds exceeding 360 kph — Built for those looking for the fastest experience available on track, without the limitations of road or racing regulations — 1176 horsepower from an all-new…

- Concours of Elegance to assemble finest selection of classic Ferraris ever seen in UK to celebrate marque’s 75th birthday. — Jaw dropping line-up up to include hallowed one-of-36 250 GTO, perhaps the world’s most sought-after car — Other stunning Ferraris on show from range of eras, including…