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1933 ALFA ROMEO 6C 1750 GRAN SPORT DROP HEAD COUPE—A SWEETHEART WITH BRIO

ITALIAN COACHBUILDER CASTANGA made magic art combining elegance with Alfa Romeo brio. This 1933 6C 1750 is the third Castanga-bodied Alfa featured here at SimanaitisSays. I described the 1934 2.3-Litre … Continue reading

July 26, 2020 · Leave a comment

THE KOUGAR—A REINCARNATED SOUL

IT IS AN accepted belief among automotive enthusiasts that many cars have souls. What’s more, some cars are rolling proof of reincarnation. The British Kougar is one. The marque owes … Continue reading

June 25, 2020 · Leave a comment

1952 “DELLOW” MORGAN

TWO OF MY favorite sports cars are embodied in this one example. Indeed, there were a pair of “Dellow” Morgans manufactured. Theirs is a tale of British resourcefulness confronted with … Continue reading

May 7, 2020 · Leave a comment