Author: U2408

This unrestored 1952 Touring Superleggera-bodied Alfa 1900 Corto Gara was driven by Franco Cortese in the 1952 Mille Miglia. The Corto Gara, chassis 01047, is one of a smaller number of special competition cars that were prepared by the factory for the 1952 race. The car participated in the retrospective Mille Miglia in 1984, 1989, 1990, 1995, and 1997. It has also participated in numerous California Milles and has been a frequent participant in the Monterey Historic Races.The Corto Gara cars had highly tuned 4-cylinder, 1884 cc engines with Weber carburetors and stiffer suspensions. Their interiors were a spartan version…

This Rolls-Royce 40/50 was nicknamed ‘Ladybird’ by its original owner, Lady Flora Eaton of Toronto. One of three Rolls-Royces delivered to her in 1913 (the other two –’Yellowbird’ and ‘Bluebird’ – were open touring cars) Ladybird was rare for its closed body, built by Barker of London, which not only shielded passengers from the Canadian weather, but evoked the wealth of the Eaton family and their Canadian department store dynasty. Less than one percent of the Canadian population owned an automobile in 1913, and a vehicle as luxurious as Ladybird would have been an impressive sight for pedestrians. Ladybird stood…