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The Iso Grifo A3C – Bizzarrini’s Post-Ferrari 250 GTO Masterpiece

Ben Branch December 7, 2020
Iso Grifo A3C Bizzarrini 18
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

  Giotto Bizzarrini famously developed the Iso Grifo A3C as an evolutionary descendent of a car he had designed a few short years prior…

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The Lambretta TV 175 Series 3 – The Mighty Little “Turismo Veloce”

Ben Branch November 5, 2020
Lambretta TV 175 Series 3 Sidecover 2
  • Italian
  • Motor Scooters
  • Motorcycles

  The Lambretta TV 175 Series 3 was released in 1962 as the third iteration of the mighty little TV, this stands for “Turismo…

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For Sale: All 3 Alfa Romeo BAT Concept Cars

Ben Branch October 24, 2020
Alfa Romeo Berlina Aerodinamica Tecnica Cars
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Italian

  There are few, if any, concept car series as famous as the Alfa Romeo BAT trifecta – three one-off cars penned by the…

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Fiat X1/9 Buying Guide – Including The Bertone X1/9

Jon Branch October 21, 2020
Fiat X1 9
  • Buying Guides
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

The Fiat X1/9 – A Fiat With a Difference To understand the reasoning behind the Fiat X1/9 it is perhaps best to look at the…

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Fiat 8V Ghia Supersonic – The Most Beautiful Car Ever Made?

Ben Branch September 25, 2020
Ghia Supersonic Tail Lights
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Italian

This is one of just 15 Fiat 8V Ghia Supersonics that were built, the Supersonic design was penned by Giovanni Savonuzzi for an Alfa Romeo…

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The Iso Grifo – A Rare 435 hp Italian/American Ferrari Rival

Ben Branch September 22, 2020
Iso Grifo Front
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

  The Iso Grifo is an Italian high-performance GT car with an American heart – the name “Grifo” means “Griffin” in English – the…

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This Is (Probably) The Only Chevrolet Camaro “Europo Hurst” In The World

Ben Branch September 3, 2020
Chevrolet Camaro Europo Hurst Frua Car
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian
  • Muscle Cars

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated from its original version to include new information. The Chevrolet Camaro “Europo Hurst” is a car that…

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The Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2 – Ferruccio Lamborghini’s V12 Ferrari Challenger

Ben Branch August 24, 2020
Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2 Headlights
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

  The Lamborghini 400 GT 2+2 was a critically important car for the then-new Italian automaker – the 400 GT was the direct successor…

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The Rare Iso Rivolta IR 300 – An Italian GT Car With The Heart Of A Corvette

Ben Branch August 20, 2020
Iso Rivolta IR 300 16
  • American
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

This Iso Rivolta IR 300 has a fascinating history – it was originally owned by a famous jockey who lost control of it while…

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1974 Ducati 750 Super Sport – The “Round Case” Road Legal Race Bike

Ben Branch August 12, 2020
1974 Ducati 750 Super Sport Side
  • Ducati
  • Italian
  • Motorcycles

  The 1974 Ducati 750 Super Sport is one of the most important production bikes in the long history of the legendary Italian motorcycle…

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A Rare Fiat 1200 Wonderful – Just 5 Production Cars Were Made

Ben Branch August 11, 2020
Fiat 1200 Wonderful
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Design
  • Italian

The Fiat 1200 Wonderful has the first known post-WWII example of what would come to be known as the “targa” top, so named by…

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The Lamborghini 2241R Tractor – A Lamborghini Wearing Gulf Colors For ~$23,000 USD

Ben Branch July 21, 2020
Lamborghini 2241R Tractor
  • Cars
  • Classic Cars
  • Italian

  The Lamborghini 2241R tractor is a member of the smaller family of Lamborghini tractors called the Lamborghinetta. These affordable and mechanically simple and…

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