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Shortly after the acquisition of Audi in 1928, Rasmussen got this elegant convertible, bodied by the Berlin coachbuilder Josef Neuss.

The special cabriolet was rebuilt several times. It also received the warning colour 'orange'. German engineers christened the car 'The Parrot'.

Rolls-Royce was not very happy and Hooper was uneasy about putting its name to it, but both needed the work. 

This beautiful convertible was built by Grummer in 1933. Grummer was considered a pioneer of lightweight construction and aerodynamics.

Worblaufen was world-famous for convertibles from Isotta-Fraschini, Jaguar, Delahaye, Talbot, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Mercedes-Benz and Bugatti.

Graber was an exceptional talent and bodyworked a total of over 800 luxurious vehicles: this beautiful Lancia too.

In 1938 and 1939, Erdmann & Rossi built two similar-looking bodies for the Rolls Royce Wraith, one in silver and one in black.

With Pininfarina into the jet age: at the 1952 Turin Salon, this jet concept met with great interest.

This particular example of Figoni coachwork was built on Delahaye's Type 135 chassis, a model that was introduced in 1935 at the Paris Salon.

This Ferrari Daytona is a one-off coupe constructed on chassis 12925. It was displayed at the 1969 Paris Salon.

Enzo Ferrari presented 1959 the first (and only) Ferrari engine with a displacement of less than 1 liter: exactly 854 cc.

This Ferrari 400 from Robert Jankel is a 2 + 2-seater twelve-cylinder coupé from the Italian sports car manufacturer Ferrari.

This special 1:31 scale model (15 cm) is hand built from parts that are all cast in white metal.

This dream car was bodied by Walter M. Murphy Co. for Harold Isham, the son of railroad millionaire Albert K. Isham.

Not many cars were built during World War II: Mercedes Benz 540 K Cabriolet A 1940 Chassis 421988.

Swabian Heart in a sportive Dress: Amilcar built this sporty roadster body for a Mercedes-Benz Type 290 in 1933.

Jaray’s design seemed to be out of this world and it is relatable why the design did not meet the “taste” of the potential buyers.

It is an ideal combination of the thoroughbred A6GCS / 53 competition chassis with a great body: a masterpiece of Italian design!

This Talbot Lago T26 Grand Sport was once ordered by the "zip king", Mister Fayolle and therefore provided with an indicated zip.

This cabriolet "Grand-Luxe" was bodied by Chapron. This superb example was shown in the 1947 Geneva Motor Show in 1947.​

A Ferrari 365 P Berlinetta with a 4.4-liter mid-engine, which is designed as a three-seater with central steering.

The Cisitalia Grand Prix was designed by Porsche between 1946– 47,  and is therefore also known by its Porsche project number, Typ 360.

Highlight of the car range was the Aero 50, which was initially presented in 1936.

The one-off vehicle was intended for promotion purposes only. The unique car body design came from sculptor Maurice Prosper Lampert.

The Bugatti Type 101 (also: Bugatti T 101) was the last passenger car that the French automobile manufacturer Bugatti developed and built.

The Alfa Romeo 8C are a series of automobiles from the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo. The designation 8C stands for eight-cylinder.

The Lancia Aprilia was a revolutionary car, one of the first designed using wind tunnel in collaboration with Battista Farina and Politecnico.

The Lancia Aprilia was a revolutionary car, one of the first designed using wind tunnel in collaboration with Battista Farina and Politecnico.

The sedan for six people and resembled a Buick. It had an eight-cylinder engine with 5750 cc capacity and 105 hp.

1935 wurde dieses Stromliniefahrzeug Mercedes-Benz 500K (W29) für Carl Friedrich von Siemens gefertigt. 

Beginning of 1933 this new prototype with streamlined body work and a 600 cc two-cycle rear engine was built at the DKW plant in Berlin-Spandau.

Compared to the standard 15-six, the car body maker fitted its version with opulent fenders and an elongated rear end.

The 1957 Chevy was presented to the market as being a “Sweet Smooth and Sassy” vehicle.

The Fairlane-based P5 series Ford LTD was released in August 1973. The LTD was only available as a four-door sedan.

The Ford Fairlane was sold between 1955 and 1970 by Ford in North America. The name is derived from Henry Ford's estate, Fair Lane.

Streamliners used the larger B-body and, except for the station wagons, used fastback styling. 

Alfa Corse also prepared and entered a single 8C 2900B for the 1938 Le Mans. The aerodynamic coupé was built by Touring (Milano).

Enzo Ferrari designed the Avio 815 in 1940. Although it never bore the glamorous name, it is still the very first Ferrari.

All four DB Mk II were registered on April 26, 1949. Three were used as factory racing cars. The LML 49/4 was used by David Brown as a personal car.

The specific style elements of Hibbard & Darrin for the MB 630K chassis included a light V-shaped windshield.

This beautiful Maybach roadster was body-built by Hermann Spohn in 1939.

Mercedes-Benz collectors call the 370S Mannheim the “little brother” of the legend Mercedes-Benz SSK.

Comprehensive reference book from the early days of Brooklin Models: from BML1 to BML31!

The book’s chapters cover each season from 1934 to 1939 looking at the exploits of Mercedes and Auto Union (Audi, DKW, Horch and Wanderer).

This new book not only includes further recently-found images of transporters but also team support vehicles........

Only six of these unique Steyr 220 Sport Roadster models with a glass body were built before the Second World War.

Sold new to German industrialist Alfried Krupp von Bohlen unda Halbach, this was one of the very last 540 Ks built before the War.

The Alfa Romeo 8C are a series of automobiles from the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo, which was manufactured from 1931 to 1939.

Long believed to have been lost, this 8C 2900B started life as a cycle-fendered competition car.

The Swiss body Ghia-Aigle, each based on a Michelotti design, and the Carrozzeria Motto built one-off pieces.

Some 750 Cadillac V16s were sold in 1931, but only one had coachwork from carrozzeria Pininfarina.

"Standard of the World" confidently wrote the brand, but it really wasn't normal.

‘Suddenly its 1960’, was the slogan Chrysler used to promote the revolutionary Plymouth Belvedere.

‘Suddenly its 1960’, was the slogan Chrysler used to promote the revolutionary Plymouth Belvedere.

This Giulietta Sprint Cabriolet prototype was introduced by Bertone in 1957. Today it is in a private collection in Switzerland.

Extremely detailed set-up based on the Alfa 6c 1750 Sport Zagato platform and subsequently built by the APRILE body shop in Savona.

Just two cars were built by Carrozzeria Boneschi, one was sold 1954 to Rafael Trujillo the then dictator of the Dominican Republic.

Tüscher's vehicles always impressed with their elegance and build quality. Only two Tüscher bodies are said to have found their way onto Alfa Romeo chassis.

Hispano Suiza built this K6 race transporter to transport the Bugatti T35 during races.