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Road Marvels: Extraordinary Cars From Before The War

The document summarizes several extraordinary cars from before World War 2. It describes each car's engine, year built, production numbers, and interesting facts. Some of the high-performance cars highlighted include the Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B Corto Touring Berlinetta, Bucciali TAV 8-32 Saoutchik 'Fleche d'Or', Bugatti Tipo 57C Van Vooren Cabriolet, and Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK Trossi Roadster. The Napier-Railton Special is also noted for setting 47 world speed records using its 24 liter 12 cylinder aircraft engine.

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Road Marvels: Extraordinary Cars From Before The War

The document summarizes several extraordinary cars from before World War 2. It describes each car's engine, year built, production numbers, and interesting facts. Some of the high-performance cars highlighted include the Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B Corto Touring Berlinetta, Bucciali TAV 8-32 Saoutchik 'Fleche d'Or', Bugatti Tipo 57C Van Vooren Cabriolet, and Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK Trossi Roadster. The Napier-Railton Special is also noted for setting 47 world speed records using its 24 liter 12 cylinder aircraft engine.

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ROAD MARVELS

Extraordinary cars from before the war

Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 B Corto Touring Berlinetta

In line 8 cylinders 2,9 liters engine Only 20 cars were built between 1937 abd 1939. The model shown won the 2008 Concours d'Elegance at Pebble Beach.

Bucciali TAV 8-32 Saoutchik 'Fleche d'Or' Berline

V12 engine of 4,9 liters. Built in 1931. One of the first front wheel drive.

Bugatti Tipo 57C Van Vooren Cabriolet

Inline 8 cylinder engine 3,3 liters Unique car, built in1939. Wedding gift to X from Persia from the government of France

Daimler Double-Six 50 Corsica Drophead Coup

7,2 liters V12 engine. Unique car, built in 1931.

Delahaye 145 Chapron Coupe

4,5 liters V12 engine 5 units were built between 1938 et 1946.

Mercedes-Benz 710 SSK Trossi Roadster

In line 7.1 liter 6 cylinder engine. unique, built in 1931. Won the concours dlgance

Napier-Railton Special

24 liters 12 cylinder aircraft engine. Power estimated at 600 HP. One built in 1933. Set 47 world speed records.

Rolls-Royce Phantom I Jonckheere Coup

7,7 liters 6 cylinder in line . One built in Belgium in the 30s. Bought at auction by a Japanese for 1,5 million US $ .

Voisin C20 'Mylord' Demi-Berline

4.9 liter V12 engine. One built in 1931.

Talbot-Lago T150 C Figoni et Falaschi 'Goutte d'Eau'


4 liter 6 cylinder in line engine. Only 16 units built. Valued at 3 millions US$.

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