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ROAD MARVELS
Extraordinary cars from before WW II
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Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B Corto Touring Berlinetta
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2.9 Liter In line 8 cylinder engine. Only 20 were built from 1937 to 1939.
The model shown wonthe 2008 “Concours d'Elegance” at Pebble Beach.
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Bucciali TAV 8-32 Saoutchik “Fleche d'Or” Berline
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4.9 Liter V12 engine.Built in 1931.
One of the world’s first front wheel drive autos.
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Bugatti Tipo 57C Van Vooren Cabriolet
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3.3 Liter In line 8 cylinder engine.Built in1939.
Wedding gift to Xá of Persia from the government of France.
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Daimler Double-Six 50 Corsica Drophead Coupé
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7.2 liter V12 engine. Built in 1931.
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Delahaye 145 Chapron Coupe
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4.5 liter V12 engineOnly 5 were built from 1938 to 1946.
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Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK Trossi Roadster
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In line 7.1 liter 6 cylinder engine.Built in 1931.
Won the “Concours d’Elégance”of Villa d'Este in 2007.
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Napier-Railton Special
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24 liter 12 cylinder aircraft engine. Power estimated at 600 HP.Only one built in 1933.
Set 47 world speed records.
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Rolls-Royce Phantom I Jonckheere Coupé
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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 .
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Voisin C20 'Mylord' Demi-Berline
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4.9 liter V12 engine.One built in 1931.
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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.
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What craftsmen they were . . .
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