Klasse C - geschlossene Fahrzeuge 2003

1940-1959: Closed Cars “Le temps du changement”

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66. Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Competizione, 1948
6 Zylinder in linea, 2443 cm³

Karosseriehersteller: Berlinetta, Frua
Teilnehmer: R.E. San Giorgi (B)

Just after the war the aerodynamic line of the 6C 2500 Sport reconfirmed the reputation, prestige and sports tradition of Alfa Romeo. Two of the three models produced were used in the Mille Miglia race in 1950.

68. Stanguellini 1100, 1949
4 Zylinder, 1089 cm³

Karosseriehersteller: Coupé, Motto
Teilnehmer: Claude Sage (CH)

This rare Stanguellini coupé shows the genius of Italian makers of small post-war sports cars. The tubular frames, conceived by Stanguellini, adopted Fiat 1100 mechanical parts supercharged to the maximum. The aluminium bodywork by Motto guaranteed a considerable decrease in weight.

70. Bentley Mark VI Facel Metallon, 1950
6 Zylinder, 4257 cm³

Karosseriehersteller: Fixed Head Coupé, Facel Metallon
Teilnehmer: Keith Meehaw (GB)

The Mark VI was the first model produced by Bentley to be made from the factory with a standard moulded bodywork, thus abandoning the out-of date manual production. Production of the Mark VI model, launched in 1946, ceased in 1952 after 4,946 had been produced.

72. Alfa Romeo 1900 C Sprint, 1953
4 Zylinder, 1884 cm³

Karosseriehersteller: Coupé, Pininfarina
Teilnehmer: Pier Mario Gilardi (I)

The 1900 C Sprint model came out in 1950 and was the first modern Alfa Romeo. made its debut before the public in May 1950, in Turin Motor Show. As it was a variation of the standard platform, Alfa Romeo proposed a short wheel base with which the independent coachbuilders like Pininfarina could express themselves as they pleased.

74. Ferrari 250 Europa, 1955
12 Zylinder a V, 2953 cm³

Karosseriehersteller: Coupé, Pininfarina
Teilnehmer: Pier Giorgio Mastroeni (I)

It was first presented in Paris in 1953. The 250 Europa not only prolonged the success of the 212 Inter but it also succeeded the 375 America without any major changes. Twenty-two Vignale or Pininfarina coupés were made with the sole exception of a Pininfarina cabriolet. One of the first buyers of a 250 Europa GT was the film director Roberto Rossellini.

76. Maserati A6GCS, 1953
6 Zylinder in linea, 1985 cm³

Karosseriehersteller: Berlinetta, Pininfarina
Teilnehmer: Egon Zweimüller (A)

The A6GCS, at its debut, won the 1953 Mille Miglia, 2 Litres class. This competition car, with its exceptional performances, became the gentleman drivers’ preferred one. In total only 50 chassis were built and Fantuzzi, Vignale, Scaglietti and Pininfarina made the coach-work. Pininfarina realizes also a rare coupé version of which only 4 were built.

78. Maserati A6G, 1955
6 Zylinder in linea, 1985 cm³

Karosseriehersteller: Berlinetta, Frua
Teilnehmer: John Bookout (USA)

Among the most important bodywork done by Pietro Frua we can list the Maserati A6G, the Fiat 1100 TV cabriolet, the Peugeot 203 coupé, the Renault Dauphine and the Fiat 600. Produced between 1954 and 1957, the A6G type, with bodywork by Zagato, Allemano and Frua, it was for private drivers.

80. Bentley R Type Continental, 1955
6 Zylinder, 4887 cm³

Karosseriehersteller: Coupé Sport Saloon, Franay
Teilnehmer: Norbert H. Meyering (D)

While the merger was taking place between Bentley and Rolls-Royce, Bentley announced the debut of the R Type Continental, a two-door coupé with an elegant downward-sloping rear end. Only 207 were produced. The R Type Continental, with its maximum speed of 190 km/h, was the fastest four-seater in the world.

82. Ferrari 250 GT Zagato, 1956
12 Zylinder a V, 2953 cm³

Karosseriehersteller: Coupé, Zagato
Teilnehmer: David Sydorick (USA)

A natural development of the 250 Europa, it was different in its new chassis and the sides already seen in the 250 MM. It was available from 1954, and about 2,500 were produced in many different versions until 1964. If Scaglietti was the most passionate performer in terms of bodywork, it is also true that Pininfarina, Ellena, Bertone, Vignale and Boano expressed their talent. Finally Zagato designed the exceptional coupé that was presented.

84. Mercedes-Benz 300 SC, 1956
6 Zylinder in linea, 2996 cm³

Karosseriehersteller: Coupé, Mercedes
Teilnehmer: M. Fred Kriz (MC)

The 300 SC Coupé was considered to be the top car of Mercedes-Benz production. Only 200 were made up until April 1958. The price was astronomical for the time; over 36,000 DM.

86. Cadillac Eldorado, 1959
8 Zylinder a V, 6384 cm³

Karosseriehersteller: Coupé, Fisher
Teilnehmer: Urs Schönauer (CH)

Never before had there been such a deployment of chrome and stabilizer bars. Critics even said that the overall architecture of the radiator cowling had enough elements in it to make at least two normal cars! A caprice of the former king Farouk of Egypt, this unique Eldorado Séville, with more than one Continental chrome kit, was fitted with numerous optionals and gadgets such as the electrically commanded doors both internally and externally, as the handles had been eliminated. The whole thing measured 6.50 m in length and weighed 2.5 tons.

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