Automotive Masterpieces' Highlights
The highlights are the gems of Automotive Masterpieces.
Cars with a traced past and history, full of vintage photos and rediscovered documentation.
To achieve this result are cars in "Researches & updates ONGOING" mode and which have owners who (in whole or in large part) supported and funded
to the research proposed by us.
In any case, all the cars on the site are real "Automotive Masterpieces", so we invite you to browse out of the highlights.
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)
1964 Ferrari Berlinetta 250/Le Mans
- Coachbuilder: Pininfarina
- Chassis n°: *6167* known until 1968
- Engine n°: 6167 Removed after 1968 Targa Florio
1965 International Melbourne Motor Show. Successful 1967 UK racing season for Maranello Concessionaires. In 1968 at Daytona, Brands Hatch, Monza, Targa Florio.
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1964 Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ
- Coachbuilder: Zagato
- Chassis n°: AR10511750018
- Engine n°: AR00511000002
With female driver Christiane Petit, it raced Rallye du Var, Course de Côte Nationale Automobile d'Ampus, Course de Côte de Turckheim-Trois Epis, among others.
Private collection
1966 Ferrari 275 GTS
- Coachbuilder: Pininfarina
- Chassis n°: *08653*
- Engine n°: 08653
The last of 200 Ferrari 275 GTS produced. It was built on special request of the famous actor and racing driver Steve McQueen and painted Amaranto Red for him.
Private collection
1968 Alfa Romeo Tipo 33/2
- Coachbuilder: Autodelta
- Chassis n°: 75033014
- Engine n°: 0028
Originally bodied as a classic Daytona coupé for the Autodelta works team, chassis '014' placing 7th at the eponymous Florida race and 3rd at the Targa Florio.
Private collection
1969 Porsche 911 S Sportwagen
- Coachbuilder: Karmann
- Chassis n°: 119301155
- Engine n°: 6522811
Born as a standard 911 S model, it was built by Sportwagen for racing purposes as S/T for Targa Florio 1973 - 1974. Huge palmares. Driven by Patamia and Govoni.
Private collection
1970 March 701
- Coachbuilder: Specialised Mouldings
- Chassis n°: 7018
- Engine n°: TBD
In Colin Crabbe’s Antique Automobiles team and the car of the Ronnie Peterson's Formula 1 debut. It raced several 1970 Formula 1 GPs. Former Autodelta test car.
Private collection
1974 Lancia Strato's HF
- Coachbuilder: Bertone
- Chassis n°: 829AR0001512
- Engine n°: 135C00-0008322
First Strato's homologated in Group 4 in October 1974. This ex-Works has participated and won the World Rally Championship 1974 with the Lancia-Marlboro team.
Private collection
1975 Lancia Strato's HF
- Coachbuilder: Bertone
- Chassis n°: 829AR0001868
- Engine n°: -
Proudly in France bleu, one of only three Strato's built by Maglioli specialist for Chardonnet team. This very car is the most winning Strato's in rally history.
Private collection
1976 Lancia Strato's HF
- Coachbuilder: Bertone
- Chassis n°: 829AR0001683
- Engine n°: -
Proudly wearing the Alitalia and Pirelli livery, it won the 1977 Rally Montecarlo, the 1976 Tour de Corse and was the protagonist of an intense racing history.
Private collection
1978 Lancia Sibilo
- Coachbuilder: Bertone
- Chassis n°: S12201
- Engine n°: 829AR0C0
Futuristic prototype, built on Lancia Strato's basis with design by Marcello Gandini for Bertone. It was presented at the 1978 Salone dell’Automobile di Torino.
Corrado Lopresto (IT)