Newsletter July 2024

Discover Mille Miglia Triumphs, History of NSU and Autobianchi and much more

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Dear classic car enthusiasts,

We are delighted to present our latest newsletter. The Mille Miglia 2024 was a memorable edition, marked by the fourth consecutive victory of Andrea Vesco and Fabio Salvinelli in their legendary 1929 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 SS Spider Zagato.

Dive into the history of Autobianchi, a brand founded in 1955 that, despite a modest existence, distinguished itself with bold technical choices and a specialization in small models. You will also discover the fascinating but tragic fate of the NSU RO80, an avant-garde sedan whose innovation failed to capture the market before the brand was absorbed by Audi.

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Enjoy your reading and see you soon on our site,

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The Mille Miglia 2024: A Memorable Edition Between Tradition and Novelties

Andrea Vesco and Fabio Salvinelli made history by taking their fourth consecutive victory in their 1929 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 SS Spider Zagato.

NSU RO80, the swan song

Before disappearing forever after being absorbed by Audi, NSU produced the RO80, an attractive saloon with a very modern appearance. Unfortunately, the boldness shown by the German firm did not pay off.

Autobianchi, the specialist in small models

Founded in 1955, the Autobianchi brand was born of the merger of three major Italian manufacturers. Specialising in the production of small cars, its existence was relatively discreet, despite some original technical choices.

The Mille Miglia 2024: A Memorable Edition Between Tradition and Novelties

Andrea Vesco and Fabio Salvinelli made history by taking their fourth consecutive victory in their 1929 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 SS Spider Zagato.

Louis Coetzer lost barn find online auction puts South African classics on world map.

During the 10-day auction period, a total of 2 958 bids were placed on just over 200 lots comprising approximately 150 barn find cars and spares lots.

The 1898 Panhard Levassor: Oldest surviving factory racing car in the world is for sale!

The M4E is one of the first cars to amalgamate each of Panhard’s innovations. This example exists as the earliest surviving 4-cylinder race car, one of the first race car with a steering wheel, pneumatic tyres instead of the preceding solid items, a front mounted radiator and aluminium gearbox castings.