"The thoroughbred of grand prix"

Year of production 1925

Chassis builder Bugatti

Body builder Bugatti

Body material Aluminium

Engine builder Bugatti

Engine type SOHC 8 cylinders, displacement 1496 cc

Max power 90hp - 66kw - 5000rpm

Car type Two-seater racing barchetta

Dimensions (l/w/h) 3680 / 1320 / 1050 mm

Weight 750 Kg

Units produced 5

Entered in the 1000 Miglia

History of the car In 1925 a new Grand Prix regulation was introduced, imposing an engine displacement of less than 1500 cc. So Ettore Bugatti decided to keep the steel spar and cross-member chassis and the Type 35's three-valve-per-cylinder engine with a single overhead camshaft, but reworking it and reducing the piston stroke. The result of this reworking was the Type 39, a car identical in every component to the Type 35 but with 1493 cc displacement. Bugatti produced two different versions of the Type 39, one with a naturally aspirated engine delivering 90 hp (Type 39) and one with a positive displacement compressor delivering up to 120 hp (Type 39A). In all, only five Type 39s and five Type 39As were produced, but there are currently only four survivors. The car in our collection has a glorious history and sporting palmares. The first competition in which the car participated was at the Grand Prix de Tourisme in Montlhéry, where the Type 39 finished third driven by Italian driver Giulio Foresti. Later, again driven by Foresti, it participated in the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, again finishing in third place. The car was then exported to Australia, via British distributor Colonel Sorel and Foresti himself. Throughout its Australian period it was used as a competition car, achieving excellent results, most notably winning the Australian Grand Prix in 1931. In the 1980s the car was restored and the original engine was swapped with that of its Type 39 twin. In fact, the chassis numbers of the two cars are reversed, as they are printed on a fixed component of the engine. The car is recognisable by the frame number engraved on a cross-member of the chassis matched by the manufacturer. The configuration of both Bugatti Type 39s is currently the same. From 1926 to 2017 there were 12 owners in Australia and in 2017 it was purchased and imported to the UK. Finally in 2020 it enters the collection of the Verde Corsa company. The car is in perfect original condition and the mechanicals were totally overhauled in 2021.

Competitions and events 1925 Grand Prix de Tourisme, Montlhéry 3rd place - 1925 Italian Grand Prix, Monza 3rd place - 1928 Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne - 1931 Australia Grand Prix, Philip Island 1st place - 1938 Australian Grand Prix, Lobethal - 1984 Great Australian Bugatti Rally, Khancoban - 1985 Historic Demonstration, Adelaide - 2022 Zurich Classic Car Awards - Passione Engadina St. Moritz 1st place - Motorsport Rendezvous - 2023 Article in the magazine RuoteClassiche (April issue)

Special features The car has a detailed appraisal prepared by specialist Mark Morris in February 2018. The car is still fitted with the very rare original spoked wheels with bead tyres.

'The Queen of the Mille Miglia'

Year of production 1929

Chassis builder Alfa Romeo

Body builder Zagato

Body material Aluminium

Engine builder Alfa Romeo

Engine type OHC 6 cylinders, displacement 1752 cc, with supercharger

Max power 85hp - 63kw - 172 Nm - 4500rpm

Car type Spider

Dimensions (l/w/h) 3970 / 1600 / 1300 mm

Weight 860 kg

Units produced 52

Inscribed in the 1000 Miglia

History of the car The Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Super Sport was presented at the Rome International Motor Show in 1929 and was the successor to the 6C 1500. The car mounted the Vittorio Jano-designed engine, a 1,752 cc twin-shaft six-cylinder capable of delivering 85 bhp at 4500 rpm, in the supercharged variant, and mated to a four-speed manual gearbox, it guaranteed a top speed of 145 km/h. The Super Sport was only available in spider version and is made entirely of aluminium in order to reduce weight. The "biscione" sports car debuted on 14 May 1929 at the Mille Miglia and won victory thanks to Giuseppe Campari. The car in our collection was produced in 1929, is one of 121 Super Sport series IIIs produced between 1929 and 1930 and one of 52 bodied by Zagato. As claimed by specialist John De Boer, author of the book 'The Italian Registry', the car was used for a long time to take part in numerous national events. Among the documents are pictures, taken from the book 'Le Alfa Romeo di Jano' by Fusi, where the car is immortalised during the start at a competition in Parma in 1931. The car has always remained in Italy, but was struck off the road in 1943. At the end of the 1990s, the car was completely restored in both mechanics and bodywork and was re-registered in 2003. In 2005, the car was exported to France, where it is still registered today.

Competitions and events 2019 Gran Premio Nuvolari - 2020 Mille Miglia 5th - Gran Premio Nuvolari 7th - Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti 6th - Terre di Canossa 1st - 2021 Circuito del Garda 5th - Valli Bresciane 10th - Mille Miglia 9th - Terre di Canossa 3rd - MittleEuropean Race 2nd - 2022 Coppa Milano Sanremo 2nd - Franciacorta Historic 3rd - Circuito Stradale del Mugello 1st - MittleEuropean Race 4th - Circuito della Fascia d'Oro 3rd - Mille Miglia - 2023 Mille Miglia #48 4th - Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti #4 2nd - Targa Florio #101 8th

"The sports car for everyone"

Year of production 1933

Chassis construction Fiat

Body builder FIAT Carrozzerie Speciali

Body material Steel / aluminium

Engine builder Fiat

Engine type Side-valve 4 cylinders, displacement 995 cc

Max power 30hp - 22kw - 4000rpm

Car type Spider

Dimensions (l/w/h) 3130 / 1400 / 1367 mm

Weight 600 kg

Inscribable in the 1000 Miglia

Car history The Fiat 508 series was presented in Milan in 1932 in three different versions: spider, saloon and lorry. In the same year, the Ghia coachbuilder, based on a design by Count Mario Ravelli di Beaumont, presented a sports prototype of the Fiat 508 spider at the Concorso di Eleganza di Villa d'Este. The car exhibited at the competition did not go unnoticed and Fiat decided to produce it under the name 508 S Balilla Spider Sport. Compared to Ghia's prototype, the most noticeable change was the continuous mudguards and platform that adhered to the bodywork, unlike the prototype's motorcycle-type mudguards (reintroduced in the 508 S Spider Corsa). The new sports version was presented at the 1933 Milan Motor Show and was met with great enthusiasm by the public, but above all by the drivers of the time. This first series was equipped with a three-speed gearbox and a type 108 S engine with side valves, displacement 995 cc and a Zenith 30 Veiz carburettor delivering 30 hp at 4,000 rpm. Again in 1933, around twenty Spider Sport cars took part in the Mille Miglia competition with excellent results, but the most striking success came in 1934 when it won the extremely tough Coppa d'Oro del Littorio competition, from which the 508 S later took its nickname.

Competitions and events 2022 Circuito Stradale del Mugello - Franciacorta Historic - 2023 Varese Campo dei Fiori - Passione Engadina 1st place - Città di Lumezzane - Stella Alpina 5th place

"The sports car for everyone"

Year of production 1934

Chassis builder Fiat

Body builder Fiat Carrozzerie Speciali

Body material Steel / aluminium

Engine builder Fiat

Engine type OHV 4 cylinders, displacement 995 cc

Max power 36hp - 26kw - 4400rpm

Car type Spider

Dimensions (l/w/h) 3180 / 1400 / 1367 mm

Weight 625 kg

Inscribable in the 1000 Miglia

Car history The Fiat 508 S Spider Sport II series was introduced in 1934 and brought with it important mechanical updates and also several cosmetic changes compared to the previous year's version. The engine installed on the second series was the 108 CS type, with overhead valves (lateral in the first series), Zenith 30 Vim carburettor and four-speed gearbox (three in the first series) capable of delivering 36 hp at 4,400 rpm. The chassis was lengthened by five centimetres, increasing the wheelbase from 2250 mm to 2300 mm, with equivalent lengthening of the bodywork and introduction of the hood with external structure.

"Rivelli's Aerodynamics"

Chassis builder Fiat

Body builder Fiat Carrozzerie Speciali

Body material Steel / aluminium

Engine builder Fiat

Engine type OHV 4 cylinders, displacement 995 cc

Max power 36hp - 26kw - 4400rpm

Vehicle type Berlinetta coupé 2 seats

Dimensions (l/w/h) 3740 / 1470 / 1460 mm

Weight 750 Kg

Units produced 11

Model history In 1935 FIAT wanted a car that was competitive but at the same time could protect the crew from the weather during the 1000 Miglia, the benchmark race of the time, which took place during the month of March. So the designer Mario Revelli, already the creator of the Balilla Spider Sport 'Coppa D'Oro', was commissioned to design a competition coupé car, thus giving rise to the FIAT 508 Balilla Sport Berlinetta. This model was one of the first to which an aerodynamic study was applied in the development of the bodywork, demarcated by the line of the mudguards and the outline of the rear end, in an attempt to reduce air resistance as much as possible and to compensate for the increase in weight compared to the Sport Spider version. The bodywork was carried out by the Carrozzerie Speciali FIAT department, which built it on a very small scale. The mechanics were shared with the 508 S Sport Spider second series, therefore equipped with the more powerful 108 CS type engine, capable of delivering 36 hp at 4400 rpm, 995 cc overhead valve engine, positioned at the front, with rear-wheel drive and 4-speed gearbox.

Car history The car 508 S 076019 was bought in Padua on 5 June 1935 by Francesco Borgo from Venice, who kept it for only one year. In 1936, Alberto Comirato from Treviso bought the car and, together with his wife Lia Dumas, participated in the Mille Miglia of that year with race number #14, achieving an excellent 14th place overall and 2nd place in class. In '36, Comirato also participated in the Corsa Internazionale allo Stelvio, Coppa Arturo Mercanti, taking an excellent 5th place. From 1936 to 2014, the car had sixteen Italian owners, among them the Augusta family who kept the car for around forty years.
In 1990 the Berlinetta appeared in Orsini Luigi's book, 'Mille Miglia Una Corsa Italiana'. Abiemme.
While in 2010 in Mazzetti Pietro's book, 'Intelligenza Coraggiosa, Coraggio Intelligente - Club Mille Miglia Franco Mazzotti' Gruppo Editoriale Delfo. In 2014, the car was imported to Switzerland and in September 2018, it was exhibited in Florence at the 'Stefano Ricci Heritage Trophy'. In the same year it also appears in Sandro Binelli's book, "Mille Miglia's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume I , Automotive Masterpieces Srl".
In 2018, the Berlinetta entered the collection of the Swiss company VerdeCorsa AG. Since then, the Berlinetta has participated in two Mille Miglias, in 2019 and 2022, and in 2021 in Passione Engadina, taking first place.

Competitions and events 1936 Mille Miglia 14th overall - Corsa Internazionale allo Stelvio, Coppa Arturo Mercanti 5th - 2014 Alpine Trail - 2016 Mille Miglia 2019 Mille Miglia 30th - Stella Alpina - 2021 Passione Engadina 1st - Trofeo Valtellina Classic 3rd 2022 MittleEurpean Race - Mille Miglia

Special features The Berlinetta, as was often the case in the 1930s on cars taking part in competitions such as the Mille Miglia, is fitted with a third front light to give the driver better visibility when driving at night. The Berlinetta is one of the world's first applications of aerodynamic studies on cars, which began in the 1930s. It participated in the 1936 Mille Miglia.

"The Genius of Riley"

Year of production 1936

Builder chassis Riley (Coventry) Limited

Body builder Riley (Coventry) Limited

Body material Steel

Engine builder Riley (Coventry) Limited

Engine type OHV 4 cylinders, displacement 1496 cc

Max power 61hp - 45kw - 5500rpm

Car type Spider

Dimensions (l/w/h) 3670 / 1400 / 1300 mm

Weight 990 Kg

Exemplars produced 51

Inscribed in the 1000 Miglia

Model history The Sprite is a two-seater roadster made in 1936 as the successor to the MPH by the car manufacturer Riley (Coventry) Limited. The car is powered by the same engine as the 12/4, namely a 1496 cc, in-line four-cylinder OHV, with the addition of two SU carburettors generating 61 hp, and coupled with the sophisticated Wilson pre-selection gearbox patented on Riley cars, this allowed the car to reach a top speed of 141 km/h.

Car History The Sprite in our collection is one of 51 made, was produced in July 1936 and spent most of its life in England, where it was used as a racing car, so much so that in 1940 it was used on the Silverstone circuit and in many hillclimb races under the name 'the blacky', driven by Ian Hall. In 1987 it competed in the Norwich Union Classic held at the Silverstone circuit. In 2022 the Riley was registered in France and became part of the VerdeCorsa AG collection. The car is in immaculate condition, the famous preset gearbox found on the Riley Sprite was recently overhauled and the numbers, as well as the colour scheme, are matching. This is also Riley's only eligible model in the Mille Miglia, in which our car participated in 2012 in 2019 and 2022.

Competitions and events 1940 Silverstone Circuit - 1982 Oulton Park, RAC 50th Rally #8 - 1987 Norwich Union Classic, Silverstone - 2011 Trieste Opicina historic - Gran Premio Nuvolari #50 - 2012 Gran Premio Nuvolari #55 - Mille Miglia # 93 - Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti # 60 3° place - 2014 Gran Premio Nuvolari #57 - 2017 Gran Premio Nuvolari #60 - 2018 Gran Premio Nuvolari #61 - 2019 Gran Premio Nuvolari #66 - Terre di Canossa #15 - Mille Miglia #117 2022 Mille Miglia #94 – British Classic Car Meeting St. Moritz 1st place 'Grand Prix Rally' - British Classic Car Meeting St. Moritz 1st place "Pre-war cars up to 1945" category prize - British Classic Car Meeting St. Moritz special prize "Lalique" (most attractive car in the competition)

"The first car with the Superleggera logo"

Year of production 1937

Chassis builder Alfa Romeo

Body builder Carrozzeria Touring

Body material Aluminium

Engine builder Alfa Romeo

Engine type DOHC 6 cylinders, 2309 cc

Max power 95hp - 70 - 4500rpm

Vehicle type Berlinetta coupé

Dimensions (l/w/h) 4640 / 1680 / 1550 mm

Weight 1340 Kg

Car history The Alfa Romeo 6C 2300, designed by Vittorio Jano, was unveiled at the 1934 Milan Motor Show.
In 1935 a new series called Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 B was launched, which retained the engine from the previous series but with a completely new chassis. It was fitted with a brand new hydraulic drum brake control system and a suspension system with rigid axles and leaf springs was changed to a more refined one with independent four-wheel suspension. The line of the aluminium bodywork was based on aerodynamic studies, now highly evolved in recent years, and with side windows in polymethylmethacrylate to contain weight. At the 1937 Mille Miglia, the 6C 2300 B, an 'MM Berlinetta' version with Superleggera Touring bodywork and driven by Ercole Borrato, took 4th place. So resounding was its success that from then on the most powerful model changed its name from 'Pescara' to 'Mille Miglia' and was made available with a berlinetta Touring bodywork similar to the one that had won the Brescian race. The 6C 2300 was the first model to bear Touring's Superleggera badge.

Model history The Alfa Romeo 6C 2300, was produced in 1937 for the Italian market. From the records, this chassis (813915) appears to be the first ever made by Alfa Romeo with the Mille Miglia inscription, replacing the previous model identified as Pescara. The car was found in South America in the late 1970s, early 1980s by Colin Crabbe GB, a great collector and car dealer. The car was transported to South America, like several other Alfa Romeos, for racing and never repatriated. There are messages from Colin Crabbe, Giovanni Anderloni and Sandro Binelli confirming the discovery of the vehicle in Brazil, the car's excellent qualities and participation in the 1986 MM with number #52. In 2021, the 2300 became part of the VerdeCorsa collection and after participating in the Mille Miglia in 2022, it underwent a partial restoration with paintwork, reintroduction of the wheel caps and front grille as per origin at the Quality Cars specialist coachbuilder.

Competitions and events 1986 Mille Miglia - 2005 Mille Miglia - 2006 Mille Miglia - 2008 Mille Miglia - 2009 Mille Miglia - 2010 Mille Miglia - 2011 Mille Miglia - 2012 Targa Florio - 2014 Mille Miglia - 2021 Concorso di Eleganza Salò 1st classified - Villa d'Este Style - Exhibition at Mille Miglia museum - Exhibition at the Auto Moto d'epoca exhibition in Padua - 2022 Mille Miglia - Chantilly Art & Elegance Concours - 2023 Roma Eternal Beuties "REB Concours" premio Musei - Villa d'Este Style - Poltu Quatu Classic Concours

"The most modern pre-war car"

Year of production 1937

Chassis builder BMW

Body builder BMW

Body material Aluminium

Engine builder BMW

Engine type DOHC 6 cylinders, 1971 cc

Max power 80 hp - 59 kw - 126 Nm - 5000 rpm

Dimensions (l/w/h) 3900 / 1550 / 1400 mm

Weight 800 Kg

Car type Spider

Units produced 27th of the first 50 produced (with different characteristics), with a total of 400 units

Entered in the 1000 Miglia

Model history The first appearance of the BMW 328 came at the Eifelrennen (Nürburgring) competition on 14 June 1936, with an immediate victory. Production did not begin until the following year. The car was designed with the aim of participating in sports competitions. The reference car for the construction of the 328 was the ancestor 319, from which the shapes were taken, but with an attempt to optimise the aerodynamic penetration coefficient as best as possible. The overall lines of the car are thus much softer and sleeker. The beltline is noticeably lowered and the headlights are partially hugging the wings. The short, gathered tail incorporates a spare wheel well, also partially fairing, to further increase the car's aerodynamic efficiency. Another focus of the 328's designers was weight reduction, as the car is almost entirely made of aluminium alloy and weighs less than 800 kg. The car is equipped with the M328-type engine, straight-six, 1971cc and three Solex carburettors. Visually the engine may look like a V6, but what is deceptive is the arrangement of the overhead valves, positioned in a V shape to form a hemispherical combustion chamber. The BMW 328 achieved numerous sporting successes, at the Mille Miglia in 1938 four examples took the top four places in their class, and in 1940 the BMW 328 Superleggera Touring saloon took first place overall.

Car history The car in our collection was produced in 1937, is one of the first fifty of the four hundred cars built, and in fact has several distinctive features that differentiate it from later ones. Among these differences are the headlights, gearbox, radiator grille and windscreen wipers. The car is entirely original, chassis, engine, body, gearbox and the engraved numbers are clearly visible in all its components, the engine is the original equipment engine and the body colour, called "Feather White" by BMW, is by far the rarest of the colours in the entire production run. The car was sold in June 1937 in Germany by BMW Automag in Munich. The car remained in Germany until 1945 when Edward Giller, a US Army pilot, bought the car, exported it to the USA and used it on the military base in Oregon. The car remained in the Giller family's possession for seventy-five years without ever undergoing a full restoration, which is why the car is still in perfect original condition today. The 328 took part in the Mille Miglia in 2021 and 2022 and also won the Gran Premio Nuvolari in the latter year.

Competitions and events 2021 Mille Miglia – Targa Florio 4° place - Coppa Franco Mazzotti 2° place - Coppa D’Oro delle Dolomiti 4° place - 2022 Mille Miglia – Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti - Trofeo Valli Bresciane 1° place - Gran Premio Nuvolari 1° place - Targa Florio 6° place

"Sport and comfort"

Year of production 1937

Chassis builder Bentley

Body builder Gurney Nutting

Body material Aluminium

Engine builder Bentley Motor Ltd.

Engine type OHV 6-cylinder, displacement 4257 cc

Max power 125cv - 93kw - 4500rpm

Car type Coupe 4 seats

Dimensions (l/w/h) 4420 / 1753 / mm

Units produced 4

Model History The 'Art Deco' period of the 1930s, between the two World Wars, saw a growing interest in aerodynamic styling by manufacturers such as Bentley and independent coachbuilders that led to the creation of some of the most visually exciting cars. One of these was Gurney Nutting, dubbed the 'coachbuilder to the maharajas' as he received many cars on commission from Indian rulers. But the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York were also on his clients' books, and manufacturers such as Bentley, Daimler and Rolls-Royce had also become part of Gurney Nutting's catalogue. So London dealer HR Owen commissioned the coachbuilder to produce an exclusive series of aerodynamic sports saloons with an all-aluminium body, later marketed under the name 'Aerofoil'.
 The company's advertisement described the Aerofoil as 'a spacious four-seater sports saloon with truly aerodynamic lines without taking the styling to extremes'.

Car History In 1937 only four Bentleys were made on the 4 1/4 litre chassis and among them was the Bentley 4 1/4 litre 'Aerofoil' pillarless coupe, made entirely of aluminium, which is in our collection.
Of the four Bentleys made, two were sold to the Indian maharajas and two to England, the only ones currently still recorded. The Bentley 4 1/4 is fitted with the original fixed-head, straight-six engine with a displacement of 4257 cc. It was delivered to the seller HR Owen on 8 June 1937 but was not sold until 19 December 1938 because it was used as a show car.
The first owner was Claude E Goodyear who registered the Bentley with the number plate 'CUE 302', which is still associated with the car today. Peter Holton bought and restored the Bentley in the early 1990s, repainting it cream-coloured and finishing the interior in blue leather. With this colour scheme the Bentley was photographed for inclusion in Nick Walker's book 'Bentley 3 1⁄2 & 4 1⁄4 Liter 1933-40 - A Detail.
In 2010 the 4 1/4 underwent a total mechanical restoration and minor cosmetic work in Belgium by E. Brumenil. In 2016, however, it received a total restoration of the paintwork to its current combination, a thorough restoration of the leather interior, interior trim and matching luggage. The 4 1/4 was built while the Bentley marque was owned, from 1931, by Rolls Royce. The car's bodywork expresses a perfect combination of elegance and sportiness with a careful eye on aerodynamics (always a central element in cars from the 1930s onwards), thus uniting not only the Rolls Royce philosophy with that of Bentley in technical-mechanical solutions, but also in style and comfort. Stylistically, the 4 1/4 features rear-hinged doors with an unusual solution without a centre pillar, giving the car a softer, sportier profile. The shape is characterised by a high beltline that falls abruptly behind the doors and flows into an elegant tail with a split rear window. The lines of the front and rear wings and tail are impeccable, combining the traditional Bentley radiator with Art Deco elegance and the aerodynamic suggestions of power and speed without taking them to extremes. Of the four built in 1937, it is the only one fitted with a sunroof, which is still fully functional today. As far as mechanical features are concerned, the 4 1/4 is equipped with an advanced radiator grille system for optimal engine heating and cooling. In fact, the front bulkheads automatically open and close according to whether or not air is needed for the engine cooling system. Demonstrating Bentley's link with Rolls Royce, the 4 1/4 was fitted with two SU carburettors, a double coil and double distributor to follow the logic of all Rolls Royces produced, as they were supposed to be eternal. All owners are known from the beginning.

Competitions and events 2013 Zoute Concours - 2018 British Classic Car Meeting St. Moritz Best Of Show - 2019 Concours d'Elegance THE ICE St. Moritz 1st category - 2021 Rome Eternal Beauties 1st category - Salon International Époq'auto Lyon - 2023 Concours d'Elegance San Pellegrino Terme Best of Show

"Vincenzo Lancia's last creation"

Year of production 1938

Chassis builder Lancia

Body builder Lancia

Engine builder Lancia

Engine type SOHC V4, displacement 1352 cc

Max power 47hp - 35kw - 4000rpm

Vehicle type Saloon

Dimensions (l/w/h) 3962 / 1500 / 1475 mm

Weight 850 kg

Entered in the 1000 Miglia

"Masterpieces by Touring and Anderloni B."

Year of production 1949

Chassis builder Alfa Romeo

Body builder Carrozzeria Touring

Body material Aluminium

Engine builder Alfa Romeo

Engine type DOHC 6-cylinder, displacement 2443 cc

Max power 105hp - 78kw - 4800 rpm

Car type Coupe 2 seats

Dimensions (l/w/h) 4580 / 1780 / 1500 mm

Weight 1420 Kg

Units produced 100

Entered in the 1000 Miglia

Car history The Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 was the evolution of the 6C 2300 and the last of the series with a 6C engine with double overhead camshaft. The car was designed before the Second World War, then due to the war, production was suspended until the end of the conflict, and production of the model finally ended in 1953. The project was developed by Bruno Trevisan and no longer by Jano, who had left the company after the failures of the 1937 Grand Prix car. With the 6C 2500 it was decided to evolve the 6C 2300. The chassis had side members and cross members, the suspension system at the front and rear was independent-wheel suspension with coil springs and coaxial hydraulic shock absorbers enclosed in a 'box'. The engine displacement was increased by changing the bore to 2443 cm3 (bore x stroke: 72 x 100 mm). In addition to a compression ratio further increased to 7:1, the Super Sport road engine had three horizontal single-body carburettors that allowed it to deliver 105 hp at 4800 rpm. In the pre-war production period, the Super Sport was sold exclusively as a chassis car that was bodied by various coachbuilders. After the war, however, it was offered as a complete car, designed and produced by Touring, taking up the pre-war styling cues and updating the front end with the new trilogue, which was tested on these very chassis during the war. Next to the triangular grille are four headlights of different diameters and two overlapping split bumpers integrated into the bodywork between which the air intakes for cooling are masked. The wings are integrated into the side, but still clearly distinguishable, while the wheel arches are emphasised by a metal lip. The front windscreen is split and very sloping. The very low rear end still has two overlapping split bumpers and the number plate compartment recessed in the boot lid. On the left and right front end and above the rear number plate is the Touring badge and the chrome Superleggera lettering in italics indicating the refined body construction system. The car in our collection is one of around 100 6C 2500 SS coupés produced by Touring in the post-war era. It was produced in July 1949 and sold in November 1950 to Raymond Barbey, a banker living on Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Five years later, Barbey sold the car to his brother, then living in Morocco, who took care of it until the early 1990s. It was then bought and imported by Peter Ringwelski in Germany, where it was restored before being sent to the United States in 2005, after being purchased by Steve Tillack. From 2009 to 2014, the 2500 was part of the collection of Swiss Marc Caveng. Sold in 2014 to Tom Price, he restored the 6C 2500 and immediately after completing the work entered it in the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. Tom Prince kept the car until 2018 when it became part of the VerdeCorsa AG collection in Switzerland.

Competitions and events 2015 Pebble Beach - 2019 Targa Florio - Stella Alpina - 2020 Villa d'Este Style - Passione Engadina - 2021 Mille Miglia - 2022 Mille Miglia

"The only 8-cylinder made by Fiat"

Year of production 1952

Chassis builder Fiat

Body builder Fiat carrozzerie Speciali

Body material Steel

Engine builder Fiat

Engine type OHV V8, displacement 1996 cc

Max power 105hp - 77kw - 6000 rpm

Vehicle type Berlinetta coupé 2 seats

Dimensions (l/w/h) 4060 / 1568 / 1290 mm

Weight 930 Kg

Units produced 34

Entered in the 1000 Miglia

Model history FIAT's project to build a saloon car with an eight-cylinder engine began in 1947, with the goal of creating a vehicle that would appeal to the American market. An initial prototype was built, but it did not attract the interest hoped for, so much so that the project was abandoned, leaving the Type 104 engine as a legacy. In 1950, FIAT's commercial management decided to produce a berlinetta, this time for the European market, with the aim of relaunching the brand's sporty image. The bodywork was designed by engineer Luigi Fabio Rapi and built by FIAT's Carrozzerie Speciali department, with great care given to the car's aerodynamics, highlighted by the line of the rear end and the presence of wheel cups with spats to reduce air friction as much as possible. As engine, the previously developed 1996 cc V8 was dusted off, with the appropriate updates, capable of delivering 105 hp and which, combined with a four-speed gearbox, allowed the car to reach a speed of around 190 km/h. The result was a refined car that was not afraid of comparison with rivals made by manufacturers more renowned than FIAT. The car was presented to the public at the Paris Motor Show in 1952 to great acclaim and served its promotional function for the FIAT brand very well, but due to its high cost it did not achieve great sales results. The Carrozzerie Speciali FIAT bodied 34 examples of which only 26 retained the original lines and were not re-carried or modified. These 34 were joined by others of the chassis-engine type sold to various coachbuilders, who in many cases made one-off cars for exhibitions or exclusive models in very small series. The 8V had a chassis with side members and tubular cross-members, was the first FIAT to have four-wheel independent suspension and is still the only car from this manufacturer with an eight-cylinder engine.

Car history The first 8V car bodied by Carrozzerie Speciali FIAT to leave the Turin factory was car number 000015, as shown in the records. It was produced in August 1952 and was destined for Bari, where it was exhibited at the Fiera del Levante in Bari in September of the same year and where it can be admired in some photos and videos in the Istituto Luce archives (film code ML005501 and I084002). In those sequences it is possible to admire the car in perfect factory condition and from which it is clear that it was one of the first cars produced, as it was equipped with the very rare wheel cups. The 8V remained in Bari until early 1953, when the car was sent to Bologna and registered only a year later in the province of Lucca by lawyer Di Paolo Luigi. In 1955, the 8V, after passing into the ownership of Arrigo and Eugenio Cavallacci, took part in the 9th Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti finishing in 38th place, driven by Arrigo Cavallacci. In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the car was first exported to Detroit, where its colour was changed from its original to red, and then moved to Michigan by the same owner. In 1962, the car had its original engine replaced, due to its failure, with one of the same type, which is still installed on the car and documented in the book Ottovu by Tony Adriaensens. In 2007, the 8V underwent a complete restoration of bodywork, mechanics and chassis, but leaving out some important details for a car of this importance. The car had been repainted in a colour similar to the original but which was not the correct colour, the front radiator grille had not been restored with the original art deco grille and other details had not been reintroduced. Also in 2007 it was registered in England and exhibited at the Goodwood Cartier Style et Luxe and in 2008, driven by Jean Sage, it participated in the Le Mans Classic. In 2020, the car became part of the VerdeCorsa collection and was entrusted to specialist coachbuilder Quality Cars for a complete restoration that lasted almost three years. During this restoration, an attempt was made to restore the car to the moment it left the factory, analysing every smallest detail, thanks above all to photos of the 8V first at the Fiera del Levante and later at the Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti. It is now possible to admire it in its original configuration with light blue exterior paintwork (FIAT blue-grey name) and correctly matched interior, fitted with the rare art Deco front grille and the unobtainable wheel caps with body-coloured inserts.

Competitions and events 1952 Fiera del Levante Bari - 1955 Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti - 2007 Goodwood Cartier Style et Luxe - 2008 Le Mans Classic - 2011 La Ronde Du Ventoux 5th place - 2023 Concours d'Elegance Città di Trieste "Best of Pubblic"

"The triumph of Lightness"

Year of production 1952

Chassis builder Alfa Romeo

Body builder Carrozzeria Touring

Body material Aluminium

Engine builder Alfa Romeo

Engine type DOHC 4 cylinders, displacement 1884 cc

Max power 100 hp - 74 Kw - 141 Nm - 5500 rpm

Car type Coupe 2 seats

Dimensions (l/w/h) 4400 / 1630 / 1350 mm

Weight 1000 Kg

Units produced 200

Entries for the 1000 Miglia

Car history After the end of the war, Alfa Romeo resumed production of the 6C 2500 but with the idea of making a new car, with smaller dimensions and a smaller engine but still with excellent performance. Giuseppe Busso was commissioned to design the new engine. He developed an 1884 cc in-line four-cylinder, double overhead camshaft engine. The engine was coupled to a four-speed gearbox with steering wheel control that transmitted motion to the rear wheels. The generously sized brakes are finned drum brakes to reduce overheating. The 1900 was presented to the public during 1950 and was a great success, especially for its road-holding and excellent engine. In 1951, the Milan-based car manufacturer presented the 1900C chassis (C stands for Carrozzieri), on which the Touring and Pininfarina coachbuilders produced the coupé and cabriolet that were regularly listed and sold directly by the Alfa Romeo dealer network, called 1900C Sprint and 1900C Cabriolet. On the 1900C the wheelbase was shortened by 130 mm, therefore from 2630 to 2500 mm, and the 1884 cc engine was fitted with a Weber 40 DCA3 double-bodied carburettor, increased intake and exhaust valves and the compression ratio increased from 7.5:1 to 7.75:1 to reach 100 bhp at 5500 rpm, allowing it to reach 180 km/h. The Touring Sprint, whose line is reminiscent of that of the Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Villa d'Este, is built according to the Superleggera method and weighs only 1000 kg, 100 less than the standard saloon. The elegance of the line and the agility provided by the short wheelbase put it up against the Lancia Aurelia B20 GT both on the road and on the track. The interior of the Touring coupé differed from that of the saloon and featured two separate seats upholstered in fabric and vinyl, a rear space, floor carpeting and a dashboard with circular instruments, a larger speedometer/speedometer and rev counter behind the three-spoke wood and aluminium steering wheel, a steering wheel-mounted gearstick lever and a smaller petrol level and oil pressure gauge at the bottom. During its production period from 1951 to 1953, some 200 1900C Sprint Touring cars were produced. The car in our collection was produced in 1952 with market destination Italy. In 1955 a British doctor working in Singapore imported the car to Asia and brought it back to the UK in 1965. In the 1980s the 1900 was bought by an Italian, re-imported to Italy and fully restored to its original splendour, with the very rare Verde Ortica exterior colour. In 2017 the Alfa was bought and imported to Switzerland, where it is still in the VerdeCorsa AG collection.

Competitions and events 2018 Coppa Franco Mazzotti - Gran Premio Nuvolari - Gran Premio Terre di Canossa 2022 - Coppa Giulietta e Romeo - Mille Miglia

"The most successful spider of the 1950s".

Year of production 1955

Builder chassis Jaguar

Body builder Jaguar

Body material Steel/Aluminium

Engine builder Jaguar

Engine type DOHC 6-cylinder, displacement 3442 cc

Maximum power 213 Hp - 155 Kw - 289 Nm - 5750 rpm

Car type Spider

Dimensions (l/w/h) 4470 / 1638 / 1397 mm

Weight 1295 Kg

Entered Mille Miglia

Car history The Jaguar XK 140 was the successor to the XK 120, which enjoyed enormous success during its production period. Compared to the latter, Jaguar did not revolutionise the car, but made significant mechanical and aesthetic improvements. Mechanically, the braking system was improved, rack-and-pinion steering was introduced, suspension with increased travel and modern tube-type shock absorbers, replacing the more obsolete lever-type shock absorbers that provided better road holding and comfort. The engine was still the XK 6 type, but compared to the one fitted to the XK120, it was more powerful and in our version with a 'C' (competition) type cylinder head, derived directly from those used on the Le Mans-winning Jaguar C Type, developed 210 hp. The XK 6 type engine was developed during the Second World War at the urging of British brand founder and owner William Lyons. Admiring Alfa Romeo's racing achievements with engines designed by Vittorio Jano with two overhead camshafts and lightweight materials, Lyons decided to go down the same route. The design was so successful that it allowed Jaguar to dominate competition from the late 1940s until the mid-1950s, also achieving several road speed records. The engine remained in production from 1948 to 1980 with subsequent evolutions. Aesthetically, compared to the previous XK 120, the front and rear bumpers were modified, the front grille, which from then on also housed the Jaguar badge, was made in one piece and with fewer slats. The rear badge became red with the words "Winner Le Mans 1951-3" inside it, in homage to the victories of two Jaguar cars in the aforementioned editions of the race. Finally, by repositioning the engine, bonnet and dashboard they were able to gain more space in the cockpit. The XK 140 remained in production until 1957 when a fire on the evening of 12 February at Jaguar's Browns Lane factory irreversibly destroyed the car's moulds. The car in our collection is an Open Two Seater Special Equipment with 'C' type cylinder head, sold in 1955 in New York (USA) and imported to Switzerland in 1990, where it is still in the collection of Verde Corsa AG. The car underwent a complete restoration that lasted two years and was completed in 2020, during which the car was restored to its original colour.

Competitions and events 2017 British Classic Car Meeting St. Moritz - 4th place - 2021 Mille Miglia - Targa Florio - Coppa Franco Mazzotti 2022 - Mille Miglia

Special features This is one of only ten examples built with this colour combination, pastel blue body and dark blue interior.

"Ferdinand Porsche's masterpiece"

Year of production 1955

Chassis builder Porsche

Body builder Reutter Karosserie

Body material Steel

Engine builder Porsche

Engine type OHV 4-cylinder boxer, displacement 1498 cc

Max. power 70 Hp - 51 Kw - 108 Nm - 5000 rpm

Car type Spider

Dimensions (l/w/h) 3850 / 1660 / 1220 mm

Weight 762 Kg

Units produced 50

Entered in the 1000 Miglia

Car history The 356 Speedster was derived from the Porsche 356 presented in 1949 in coupé and cabriolet versions with a four-cylinder boxer engine. In 1950, Porsche's importer in the USA, Max Hoffman, recommended the creation of a spider car, light, fast and with few sophisticated elements. The following year saw the birth of the 'America Roadster', the progenitor of the 356 Speedster: a sales success, but an economic failure. The decision was therefore made for a more spartan version derived from the 356 cabriolet. To keep costs down, they opted for a steel body, removable acetate windows with fabric frames, a canvas soft top without interior lining and two simple lightweight seats. The 356 Speedster was unveiled in America in September 1954, debuted in Europe in summer 1955 and remained in production until 1958, when it was replaced by the 356 convertible D, a cross between the Speedster and the 356 cabriolet. The car in our collection was produced in 1955 and is a 356 1500 S Speedster 'pre-a'. The car was delivered and subsequently sold in New York by importer Max Hoffman. The Speedster is equipped with a 1498 cc four-cylinder boxer engine and two Solex 40 PBIC carburettors that generate 70 hp, all complemented by a four-speed gearbox. In the 1950s, the 356 was used in Pennsylvania and southern California as a competition car. The car was fully restored in 2014 by experts, respecting every detail of the car and restoring it to its original splendour. In 2016, the car was purchased and imported to France, where it is still registered today.

Competitions and events 2022 Mille Miglia