Automotive Masterpieces' Cars

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1930 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A SS Torpedo

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Castagna Milano
  • Chassis n°: 1651
  • Engine n°: IF 1651

Built for an American customer, it wears a one-off torpedo body built by Carrozzeria Castagna with innovative completely disappearing soft top and side windows.

Corrado Lopresto (IT)

1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Gran Sport

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Aprile Savona
  • Chassis n°: 6C 10814331
  • Engine n°: 10814331

6C 1750 GS born with body by Zagato; in 1938 Carrozzeria Aprile changed it with an aerodynamic shape designed by Revelli di Beaumont. The car raced in the 30s.

Corrado Lopresto (IT)

1938 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300 B Lungo

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Alfa
  • Chassis n°: 814279
  • Engine n°: T 823352

Sometimes also called “ministeriale”, this imposing six-seater is the long wheelbase version of the 6C 2300B. Since 1990 in the collection of Corrado Lopresto.

Corrado Lopresto (IT)

1942 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport Coupé

  • Coachbuilder: Bertone
  • Chassis n°: 915516
  • Engine n°: SS923616

One-off car designed by Mario Revelli di Beaumont for Bertone. One of the cars of Scuderia Automobilistica Milan. A queen in concourse d'elegance for its lines.

Corrado Lopresto (IT)

1947 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 S Cabriolet

  • Coachbuilder: Stabilimenti Farina
  • Chassis n°: 915339
  • Engine n°: 926138

A rare car with design by Michelotti and interiors by Mario Revelli di Beaumont for Stabilimenti Farina. Probably a show car in several concours and motor shows.

Corrado Lopresto (IT)

1948 Fiat derivata Stanguellini 750 Siata

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Scaglietti
  • Chassis n°: *CS04073*
  • Engine n°: *CS04073*

It has participated four times in the Mille Miglia. Ex works. It raced in Italy between 1949 and 1954 with a "siluro" body, then rebodied as an elegant spider.

Corrado Lopresto (IT)

1949 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport Coupé

  • Coachbuilder: Pinin Farina
  • Chassis n°: 915769
  • Engine n°: SS923793

Built on the SS short chassis with a Pinin Farina body, this one-off coupé it is believed to be one of the first cars featuring the twin headlamp configuration.

Corrado Lopresto (IT)

1952 Lancia Aurelia 2000 Coupé

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Alfredo Vignale & C.
  • Chassis n°: B52-1072
  • Engine n°: B21-4496

A one-off Lancia Aurelia B52 bodied by Vignale and designed by Giovanni Michelotti. Long and detailed restoration have made it a star in concourses d'elegance.

Corrado Lopresto (IT)

1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 SS La Fléche

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Alfredo Vignale & C.
  • Chassis n°: AR1900C*01942
  • Engine n°: AR1308*01097

One-off prototype, designed by Giovanni Michelotti, shown at the 1955 Salone di Torino. Always in Italy, also remembered for appearing in Italian 1980s’ movies.

Corrado Lopresto (IT)

1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider

  • Coachbuilder: Pinin Farina
  • Chassis n°: 149500007
  • Engine n°: AR131540009

This chassis (no. 07) is one of three convertible prototypes built by Pinin Farina and final development of the model. It debuted at the Paris Salon in 1955.

Corrado Lopresto (IT)

1955 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider

  • Coachbuilder: Bertone
  • Chassis n°: AR1495*0004
  • Engine n°: 131540182

One of two prototypes of the Giulietta Spider built by Bertone and designed by Franco Scaglione. It remained a concept and is a star in concourses d'elegance.

Corrado Lopresto (IT)

1955 Lancia Florida

  • Coachbuilder: Pinin Farina
  • Chassis n°: B56S-1006
  • Engine n°: B12-2746

Based on Aurelia chassis, this Florida is one of four prototypes built by Pinin Farina in 1955 and the only one with left-hand drive. Winner in main concourses.

Corrado Lopresto (IT)

1957 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Speciale

  • Coachbuilder: Bertone
  • Chassis n°: AR1012000001
  • Engine n°: AR0012000003

This car is the first prototype of Sprint Speciale and it was presented at the 1957 Salone dell'Auto di Torino, featuring a highly refined study of aerodynamic.

Corrado Lopresto (IT)

1960 Alfa Romeo 2000 Sprint Praho

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Touring
  • Chassis n°: AR10205*00001
  • Engine n°: AR00204-01345

This prototype was presented at the Salone dell’Automobile in Torino in 1960. Its name is inspired by Malaysian ships for the concave shape of the rear window.

Corrado Lopresto (IT)

1961 O.S.C.A. 1600 GT

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Touring
  • Chassis n°: 0014
  • Engine n°: 0014

Chassis number 0014 is one of the two prototype OSCA 1600 GT bodied by Touring Superleggera and the car exhibited at the Salone dell'Automobile in Turin in 1961.

Corrado Lopresto (IT)