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Classic Maserati Prices in 2026
A new Hollywood biopic and the Trident's 100th anniversary are reviving interest in classic Maseratis. Here is what a vintage Maserati actually costs in Italy today, from an entry-level Biturbo to collector-grade icons, and what buyers need to know about certification, historic plates and road tax.
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Classic Lancia Gamma: What It's Worth in 2026
Lancia has revived the Gamma name for a new 2026 SUV. But what is the original 1976-84 Gamma actually worth today? History, known flaws, real prices, and a pre-purchase checklist.
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Buying a Classic Car in Italy: Tax, CRS & ZTL 2026
Before buying or selling a classic car or motorcycle in 2026, here is what the Certificate of Historic Relevance actually does, where a tax exemption still won't get you into a ZTL, and what you genuinely save on insurance.
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Lewis Hamilton Is Restoring a Barn-Find Ferrari F40: What It Says About the Analog Supercar Market
The barn find brought back to life in Maranello is not just a paddock story: it is a signal of how analog Ferrari values are climbing, and what actually matters when buying a historic car in Italy in 2026.
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The Audi 90: Nearly Forty Years On, the Sensible Sedan That Is Still a Smart Buy
A recent test drive has put the Audi 90 back in the spotlight, the five-cylinder sedan that once played elegant older sibling to the 80. Here is why sturdy engines, still-modest prices and an already-active road tax exemption make it one of the most sensible German youngtimers to buy in Italy right now.
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Jaguar XJ40 Turns 40: In 2026 the Entire Range Finally Qualifies for Italy's Classic-Car Tax Break
On 8 October 1986 Jaguar unveiled the saloon meant to replace the beloved Series III. Forty years later, every single example built has now crossed Italy's 30-year threshold for automatic road-tax exemption, making 2026 the year to look at this once-overlooked classic differently.
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Three Records in Three Days at Monterey: What the Multi-Million Dollar Auctions Reveal About Italy's Classic Car Market
McLaren, Shelby and Ferrari shattered auction records at Monterey within 48 hours. Here is what that historic surge means for anyone buying or selling a classic car in Italy, far from the nine-figure headlines.
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Restomods Are Reshaping the Classic Car Market — What It Means If You're Buying or Selling a Vintage Car
Totem is walking away from donor Alfa Romeos to build its own V12 from scratch, and Kimera has just closed out its five-year waitlist for the Lancia 037 reborn. Restomodding has stopped being a niche — and it is already moving prices on original classics in Italy.
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The Last Manual V12 Lamborghini Just Went Up for Auction, as Ferrari Brings the Stick Shift Back
RM Sotheby's is auctioning the last manual-gearbox V12 Lamborghini ever built just as Ferrari unveils a 590,000-euro stick-shift 12Cilindri. Here is what the manual transmission's new scarcity means for used sports car buyers and sellers.
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The 90s Youngtimers Are Overtaking Traditional Classics: What Is Really Changing
Prices for 1950s and 1960s cars are cooling off while 90s sports cars and Japanese icons climb by up to 10% a year. Behind the flip is a generational change in who is buying: here is what it means if you want in now.