Epic 30s and 40s coachwork

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IMO the most beautiful cars ever were produced in the 30s and 40s.

What do you think?


Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Viotti Coupé, 1932


Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Lungo by Touring, 1938


Talbot-Lago T26 Figoni cabriolet 1948

... I could go on.

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Boyd Coddington Delahaye:




Not sure if I like this the way I like the patina old skool cars:

http://www.delahayeusa.com/delahaye-pacific.php

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Saoutchik did some biblical stuff:


1949 Delahaye 175 S Roadster


1951 Talbot-Lago T-26 Grand Sport


Saoutchik Hispano-Suiza H6C Dubonnet Xenia Streamliner 1938

Another favorite coachbuilder are Figoni & Falaschi:


Delahaye 135 M Narval Cabriolet


1939 Delahaye Type 165 Cabriolet


T57 - never found back... Google: figoni falaschi bugatti < that stuff is NSFW!

Luverly stuff.

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Agreed, both the Aero Mog and Wiesmann are works of art. Shame Wiesmann is out. In 2007 I was at the (original) factory... workshop really:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...



Holy mother another Alfa:



1938 Lancia Astura Coupe Touring

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ExPat2B said:

All these streamliners are blooming lovely, that's for sure, but they are an aerodynamic disaster area - those faired in wheels are the same basic cross section as a lift generating wing. You would need spoilers and winglets to keep them on the ground at modern speeds which would ruin the look.

Relax. Stick to 80 mph and be beautiful.

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Hallelujah!


A 'regular' Bugatti thrown in for good measure.


The size of these beasts.


Want.

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There is not enough beauty in this world.

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Riley Blue said:

A few more I saw on holiday last year - where did I visit...?:

Louwman Collection in The Hague - 30 mins drive from the Hook ferry. Whenever you PHers go, give me a shout.

My Louwman topic: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...


My bro's 1953 Pontiac Catalina.


The Alfa Romeo room.



Lovely stuff and please, keep them coming.

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There is not enough beauty in this world.

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More Touring:

1949 Alfa Romeo 6C


1938 Alfa Romeo 6C 2300B MM Spider Corsa


1938 8C 2900B Spider


1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B


1939 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Sport Berlinetta

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Ooooof, wonderful.


1933 Bentley 3.5 Litre


1939 Bentley 4 1/4 Litre


1936 Bentley 3.5 Litre by Gurney Nutting


Bentley Mk6 Dartmoor Coupe


1936 Rolls Royce Bentley Airflow Saloon

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http://www.sportscardigest.com/lost-found-1932-alf...

1932 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 > stunning! and by Figoni.

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Good one innit? And what a building.

Give me a shout when one or two of you are in NL: run & meet!

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Design is how it works - Steve Jobs

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http://www.stradaecorsa.com/81/en/gallery/gallery....

OK, it's 40s and 50s kits - what a joy to watch.

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RDMcG said:

Where is that? Stunning place!

Mate of mine has a similar car - handmade, took him some time - and with a Merlin engine fitted. 3 to 1 diff to detune the torque Roadlegal and amazing.

Topic:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

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Holy Batman thread revival.

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The ex-DeCadenet and ex-Twyman Alfa-Romeo 8C 2300 Zagato Spider >
http://www.fiskens.com/cars-for-sale/Alfa-Romeo-8C...

Wow and wow!

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Thanks a bit!

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How I love the MM lettering: who does it or when can I find large pixel examples of a 1-0 'alphabet?