ROAD MARVELS Extraordinary cars from before WW II
Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B Corto Touring Berlinetta
2.9 Liter In line 8 cylinder engine. Only 20 were built from 1937 to The model shown won the 2008 Concours d'Elegance at Pebble Beach.
Bucciali TAV 8-32 Saoutchik Fleche d'Or Berline
4.9 Liter V12 engine. Built in One of the worlds first front wheel drive autos.
Bugatti Tipo 57C Van Vooren Cabriolet
3.3 Liter In line 8 cylinder engine. Built in1939. Wedding gift to Xá of Persia from the government of France.
Daimler Double-Six 50 Corsica Drophead Coupé
7.2 liter V12 engine. Built in 1931.
Delahaye 145 Chapron Coupe
4.5 liter V12 engine Only 5 were built from 1938 to 1946.
Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK Trossi Roadster
In line 7.1 liter 6 cylinder engine. Built in Won the Concours dElégance of Villa d'Este in 2007.
Napier-Railton Special
24 liter 12 cylinder aircraft engine. Power estimated at 600 HP. Only one built in Set 47 world speed records.
Rolls-Royce Phantom I Jonckheere Coupé
7.7 liter 6 cylinder in line engine. One built in Belgium in the 30s. Bought at auction by a Japanese businessman for 1.5 million dollars.
Voisin C20 'Mylord' Demi-Berline
4.9 liter V12 engine. One built in 1931.
Talbot-Lago T150 C Figoni et Falaschi Goutte d'Eau 4 liter 6 cylinder in line engine. Only 16 ever built. Today valued at 3 million dollars.
What craftsmen they were... The End