Vignale Corvette 1961

This one-off Vignale Corvette was built for the 1961 Salon de l'Automobile in Paris. It was based on a 1959 or 1960 Corvette chassis, commissioned by Gordon Kelly (USA). Kelly was a Wisconsin-based designer who had the wish to design his own sports car and so in the early '60s had traveled to Europe to make his dream come true. He selected Vignale to rebody the car. The car received a final paint job in 2004 under the now-deceased Kelly. Ownership went to John Breslow (USA).

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Category: classic coachbuilding articles

Created: 10 February 2016

Iso Bizzarini A3C Corsa for sale

Here the car in action at the Goodwood Revival 2014:

Category: classic coachbuilding articles

Created: 10 February 2016

The incredible story of the great Ferrari 512s Modulo

Category: classic coachbuilding articles

Created: 08 February 2016

1957 Ferrari 335 S Scaglietti almost breaks auction record

The 1957 Ferrari 335 S Scaglietti, from the Pierre Bardinon Collection, was sold today for $35.7 million / €28 million, including buyer's premium. The all-time record is still being held by the Violati 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO serial number 3851GT sold at Bonham's Quail Auction on August 14, 2014 for US $34,650,000 ($38,115,000 / €33,922,214 including buyers premium).
See the live bidding here (scroll to 4 hr:23 min:50 sec): www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fZG6Cx5zO4 .

Man in raincoat / hat whispers that the actual new owner is real estate developer Brian Ross from Cortland, Ohio, USA. Not Lionel Messi as was rumoured.

Category: auctions

Created: 06 February 2016

Kia Novo Concept 2016

Category: modern coachbuilding articles

Created: 04 February 2016

What does the collector car market look like after the 2016 Arizona auctions?

Category: auctions

Created: 04 February 2016

Aston Martin DB 11?

Category: modern coachbuilding articles

Created: 28 January 2016

Investing in cars

Category: books

Created: 27 January 2016

Mille Miglia

Considered by many as the greatest historic race in the world: the Mille Miglia. This year (2016) to be held from May 19 to 23. Starting point and finish: Brescia, Italy.
Though not a real race any longer but a continuity challenge, the drivers go full throttle nevertheless, guaranteeing a spectacular sight. Yours truly chief editor witnessed the undiminished competitive atmosphere himself when he once blocked the stamp post on the Passo de la Futa for an appearing thundering Mercedes SLR. Stirling Moss was not amused by the sight of a (non-competing) Alfa Romeo 1750 GTV on his path...

Info: www.1000miglia.eu

Category: races

Created: 26 January 2016

Salon Retromobile 3-7 February 2016

Category: shows

Created: 25 January 2016

Aston Martin DB10 auctioned (1 of 10)

Category: auctions

Created: 24 January 2016

1957 Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti auctioned Feb 2016

Category: auctions

Created: 14 January 2016

Fisker VLF Force 1 V10

Designer Henrik Fisker presented the Force 1 V10 at the Detroit motor show in January 2016. It turns out the car that got Aston Martin frustrated is a rebodied Dodge Viper.
The Force 1 is a new American supercar from VLF Automotive, named after the initials of its three key executives: Fisker, legendary car boss Bob Lutz, and former Boeing executive Gilbert Villarreal.
The fourth party involved is Ben Keating, a racing driver and America's biggest Viper dealer. Keating delivers the Vipers, upgraded with active suspension, engine modifications and the Fisker-designed, carbonfibre body and 21-inch rims.

Some of Fisker’s earlier designs: BMW Z8, Aston Martin DB9, Aston Martin V8 Vantage, Fisker Karma, Tesla Model S (partly), Artega GT, Fisker Latigo CS and Fisker Tramonto.

Detailed in fo on www.vlfautomotive.com/force-1-v10/
More photos on Coachbuild.com/NEWS

Category: modern coachbuilding articles

Created: 13 January 2016

Citroen DS revival concept

Many have tried, many have failed, but French designer Jean-Louis Bui may have come up with the right looks for a hypothetical 1955 Citroen DS revival! 

Source: designboom.com

Category: modern coachbuilding articles

Created: 13 January 2016

Interclassics & Topmobiel Maastricht 2016

Themes for 2016 show: 100 years of BMW; British Royals: Bentley & Rolls Royce.

Info / tickets: www.ic-tm.nl

Category: shows

Created: 07 January 2016

21st Century coachbuilding dream?

Category: modern coachbuilding articles

Created: 05 January 2016

Italian Car Passion - Brussels

From 3 December 2015 to 31 January 2016, the Autoworld museum Brussels is devoting its fourth major year-end exhibition to the "bella macchina italiana" of the legendary '50s to '80s.  

The ‘50s and ‘60s were undeniably the golden era of Italian automobiles. Constructors such as Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Lancia, Ferrari, Maserati… and later Lamborghini, stretched their levels of ingenuity to produce ever more powerful cars. Designers and coachbuilders such as Pininfarina, Bertone, Gandini, Giugiaro, Zagato, Spada, Touring Superleggera… were solicited from everywhere and from well over their borders. The Italian signatures acquired a unique world renown and prestige. To this day the “made in Italy” sports cars still captivate one and all. It has become a byword of passion, of elegance, of dolce vita, but also that of extremes and the lust for life. 

In a scenography recreating the unique atmosphere of a “piazza” and its narrow Italian streets, visitors will be able to admire the most awesome cars produced in Italy from close by. On show; among others, the rare Disco Volante dating from 1952 – in parallel with the present Disco Volante by Touring Superleggera -, a Lamborghini Miura, a 350 GT Touring, a Maserati Ghibli… and many more. Several modern supercars such as the Lamborghini Veneno and the LaFerrari will also be at the rendezvous.

Photo: www.facebook.com/cccaw 

Category: shows

Created: 01 January 2016

Touring Berlinetta Lusso 2015

Category: modern coachbuilding articles

Created: 29 December 2015

Zagato Mostro Concept 2013

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Category: modern coachbuilding articles

Created: 29 December 2015

Luc Donckerwolke - 2006 Lamborghini Miura concept

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Created: 29 December 2015