THE GARAGE

Stories from the owners of Europe's most cherished classics

Jaguar E-Type
1963

UNITED KINGDOM

Jaguar E-Type

James Thornton · Post-War

Restored over six years in a barn in the Cotswolds, this Series 1 3.8 litre roadster has won Best in Show at three consecutive concours. Every panel was hand-finished, and the matching-numbers engine was rebuilt to original specification.

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Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint
1958

ITALY

Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint

Marco Ferrante · Post-War

A family heirloom passed down three generations, this Bertone-bodied Sprint has participated in the Mille Miglia Storica four times. The patina tells the story of a car that has always been driven, never hidden away.

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL
1955

GERMANY

Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

Hans-Werner Kiefer · Post-War

The legendary Gullwing, number 427 of 1,400 produced. Matching numbers, original Rubinrot finish painstakingly preserved. A genuine time capsule of mid-century engineering brilliance.

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Bentley 4½ Litre
1928

UNITED KINGDOM

Bentley 4½ Litre

William Ashford · Vintage

One of the famous Bentley Boys' racers, campaigned at Le Mans in 1929. A rolling piece of motorsport heritage that still thunders down the road exactly as it did nearly a century ago.

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Lancia Aurelia B20 GT
1952

FRANCE

Lancia Aurelia B20 GT

Pierre Dubois · Post-War

The car that defined the gran turismo genre. Entered in numerous Rallye Monte-Carlo Historic events by its current custodian, it combines elegance with genuine competition pedigree.

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Porsche 356 Speedster
1957

GERMANY

Porsche 356 Speedster

Klaus Berger · Post-War

California-spec Speedster that returned to Europe in 1998. Correct Irish Green over tan leather, original Porsche engine. A pure, lightweight expression of early Porsche philosophy.

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