Launched at the 1933 Olympia Motor Show, the resurrection of the Bentley nameplate, now under Rolls-Royce ownership, introduced the world to the “Silent Sports Car.” The Derby Bentley evolved throughout its seven-year production run, beginning with the 3 1/2 Litre and culminating with the refined 4 1/4 Litre. The final 200 chassis, designated by MR and MX suffixes, incorporated numerous mechanical improvements, most notably a gearbox with overdrive. Although several European coachbuilders create

1939 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre Cabriolet

Introduced in 1957 and named after the ancient road leading from Rome to Ariminum, the Flaminia was an evolution of the Lancia’s well-established Aurelia concept, which also made use of a smooth-running V-6 engine, De Dion rear suspension, and rear-mounted four-speed transaxle. The Flaminia’s most notable departures from its predecessor were its modern double-wishbone front suspension and four-wheel Dunlop disc brakes. Initially, offered in two Pinin Farina-designed body styles, Lancia debuted t

1959 Lancia Flaminia 2500 Sport

The DB3S debuted in 1953 as the successor to the DB3, the first purpose-built sports racing car developed under David Brown. Designed by Frank Feeley and featuring a twin-cam, straight-six engine, the DB3S was successfully raced by the Aston Martin Works team as well as privateers. This DB3S, chassis 102, is one of three Almond Green customer cars ordered for the Kangaroo Stable – the Australian racing team led by David McKay and Tony Gaze. As their lead car, 102 was campaigned throughout Europe

1955 Aston Martin DB3S

In series production from 1907 through 1926, the 40/50 HP was, in keeping with Henry Royce’s perfectionist ethos, continuously refined throughout its extraordinary two-decade run. To honor their near-perfect performance in the 1913 Alpine Trial, Rolls-Royce offered duplicates of their team cars called Alpine Eagles. An improved version of the already outstanding London-to-Edinburgh model, the Alpine Eagle benefited from all the design changes brought into production along with a new four-speed g

1919 Rolls-Royce 40/50 HP Silver Ghost Alpine Eagle Tourer

width="440" height="248" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GMpeXCZuHts" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen> The ultimate evolution of the Bugatti Grand Prix car, the mythical Type 59 is both a technical marvel and a masterpiece of industrial art – a model considered by many to be the most elegant prewar racing car. Debuted in late 1933, the Type 59 featured a supercharged straight-eight engine, sophisticated de Ram sho

1934 Bugatti Type 59 Sports

One of the ancient marques of motoring, Vauxhall’s history can be traced back to 1857, when Scottish engineer Alexander Wilson established a firm specializing in marine engines at the Vauxhall Iron Works. The first automobile to bear the Vauxhall name arrived in 1903; by the end of the decade, the firm was building a series of sporting models designed by a brilliant young engineer named Laurence Pomeroy. The most famous of these was the incomparable 30-98, which soon earned a reputation as Engla

1924 Vauxhall 30-98 OE-Type Wensum

Upon its debut at the Torino Motor Show in May 1950, Lancia’s Aurelia was immediately hailed as a technical tour de force. Spearheaded by the legendary engineer Vittorio Jano, the Aurelia introduced many cutting-edge features including a rear-mounted transaxle, four-wheel independent suspension, inboard rear brakes, and a narrow-angle V-6. The Spider America’s elegant Pinin Farina design, influenced by American dream cars of the era, featured voluptuous lines, cut-down doors, split bumpers, and 

1955 Lancia Aurelia B24S Spider America

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Unveiled in chassis form at the 1919 Olympia Motor Show, the 3 Litre featured an advanced inline four-cylinder engine with hemispherical combustion chambers, twin-plug ignition, and an overhead camshaft operating four valves per cylinder. Built from 1921 through 1929, the 3 Litre was offered in various states of tune, the most famous being the high-performance Red Label Speed Models and Green Label Super Sports. Motor-racing successes, including victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1924 and 1

1927 Bentley 3 Litre Speed Model Sports Tourer

width="440" height="248" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/GMpeXCZuHts" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen> Among the most enigmatic and original marques in the history of the automobile is Bugatti – a name that is synonymous with excellence. The pinnacle of Bugatti’s road car production was the Type 57S, which debuted in 1936. With its “S” designation standing for surbaissé, or lowered, this radical new model took ins

1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante

Between 1971 and 1973, Lamborghini constructed just 150 examples of the P400 SV – the ultimate development of its groundbreaking Miura supercar. Even among this rarified group, there exist a few truly special SVs – cars built to bespoke specifications for important clients. One such customer was the wealthy French industrialist Jacques Dembiermont. When Lamborghini debuted the Miura in 1966, M. Dembiermont was among the model’s first customers. As soon as the updated SV model was announced, he p