With more than 1.300 cars produced until its demise in 1961, the PTV 250 was a sales record for the time. Halfway between a motorcycle and a car, this micro car was basic, austere and spartan, with outstanding reliability thanks to the sobriety of the materials used, but unlike other models, it had a graceful and balanced design that immediately elevated it to an object of desire.
Lucien Rosengart, engineer, entrepreneur and inventor with more than 120 patents to his credit, including that of the foosball table in France, was a key figure who saved Citroën and Peugeot from bankruptcy, and also had time to create his own brand of vehicles in 1928. A type of small, reliable and economical cars built from other models.
The distinctive Cadillac, a sub-brand of General Motors, had been synonymous with quality and comfort since the early twentieth century. Specifically, the 75 series, represented for more than 50 years its maximum exponent of luxury and technology that elevated the brand to the indelible paradigm of luxury vehicle and distinction across the Atlantic.
Born in the shadow of the all-powerful Mercedes 300 SL “alas de gaviota”, the 190 SL was born as an aristocratic variant, almost twin, that more than in sportiness, was based on aesthetics and comfort. A uniqueness that over time has elevated it to an automotive icon of beauty and refinement.
The Type 181, alias “The Thing”, was an SUV born as a military vehicle for the German and OTAN. Later, thanks to its basic, casual look and very low manufacturing cost, it was sold as a recreational vehicle for a young audience.
