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History, legacy and
PASSION.

Vintage sportscars for more twenty years

Motorstorica means a choice of vintage sports cars made by passion and competence.

Founded in 2004 by Max Bontempi and Manuela Braghini, Motorstorica is a milestone for the best connoisseurs and car collectors all around the world. With more than twenty years of experience, the company is based on historical approach, strong reputation , and an international network of professionals who can guarantee a high quality level of each car for sale.

Max Bontempi
Consultant and entrepreneur, passionate about sports cars and International marketing expert, he is a founding partner of MBM Motorstorica. A connoisseur of racing cars built from the twenties to the fifties, his vision and cultural background combine the daily sales job with the advisory mission for the most important vintage car collectors.

Manuela Braghini
A founding partner of MBM Motorstorica, she has combined the passion for history and sports cars with her proven professional skills as a business manager in the corporate and financial control of this company.

Service

We offer service designed for the most discerning collector:

Advisory and
Consulting

Advisory service for the purchase and sale of vintage cars worldwide, evaluation of entire collections, technical analysis, expertise and appraisals updated to international market values.

Historic research and
documentary verification

Research of historical and sports documents for the purpose of evaluating the car and obtain the registered approval and certification by ASI, ACI, REGISTRO 1000 MIGLIA, FIA and FIVA.

Events and
Competitions

Logistics planning, assistance and technical support for participation in historical races, competitions, concourses and international sporting events.

Cars for sale

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Fiat 508 S

Year	1935
Chassis	047622
Registration	italian
FIVA Id. Card	n. 93534
1000 MIGLIA Register	2353-P-35-23

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Original and genuine Fiat Balilla Sport MM, ex-Albino Ferrara in the 10th 1000 Miglia in 1936, in a rare black and red livery, this car was manufactured in Turin on 13 July 1934 and delivered in Catania the following year to the gentleman driver Albino Ferrara from Caltanissetta, who drove it to the 1936 Mille Miglia with race number 9. Already registered as a “participant” in the 1000 MIGLIA Register, the car has successfully taken part in four revocations of the race and is accompanied by historical documents and certificates of considerable importance. Ready to be entered into the next MM 2025.

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Triumph TR3A

Year	1959
Chassis	TS46761-LO
Registration	italian
FIVA papers and Heritage cert.	n. 2018/483

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An impeccable roadster ready to begin a new season, this magnificent Triumph TR3A was built on March 26, 1959 and delivered on April 10 of the same year to the Jarrad Motors dealership in Miami, FL. This is a magnificent left-hand drive overdrive example that was re-imported to Europe in 2018 and then fully restored in a pedantic manner. Quite a good quantity of certificates are coming with this original and extremely elegant British sports car, strong and genuine!

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Jaguar XK 120 OTS

Year	1952
Chassis	672497
Registration	italian
FIVA Id. Card	yes
1000 MIGLIA Register	yes

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Back from a successful season in 2023, this wonderful example of “open two-seater” is a genuine LHD Jaguar XK120 that has been manufactured in Coventry in 1952 to be delivered to the American distributor Hornburg in Los Angeles, CA on July 21^st. Our Jag has been in the United States until 1990, then it was imported, registered and fully restored in Italy, following all the Heritage Certificate specs. Due to the original and unmolested condition of all the components and the perfect restoration of the body and the engine, this car is reputed one of the most proper XKs in our collection; matching numbers and first class papers, this car has to be considered a good investment for all the leaping cat lovers wishing to enter it in the 2025 edition of Mille Miglia.

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Austin Healey 100/6 BN4

Year	1956
Chassis	BN4-LO/31603
Engine	1C/31603
FIVA Id. Card	n. 091746
1000 MIGLIA Register	yes

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A stunning example of BN4, featuring its original hard top and a MM sporting livery, this beautiful Austin Healey was delivered on December 14, 1956 to the USA dealer in Detroit and successfully finished the 2021 1000 Miglia edition. A matching number and matching colour example, the car is totally genuine, and has recently undergone a total overhauling of bodywork, chassis, distribution and braking system. The excellence of details and its indisputable performance are in line with its character. Rare and easy to drive, this is a perfect eligible car for the 2025 edition of the Mille Miglia.

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AC ACE

Year	1955
Chassis	AE75
Registration	italian and UK
FIVA Id. Card	n. 91980
1000 MIGLIA Register	2256E5523

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Famous AC ACE, ex Jenks, Fletcher, Rudd and Cate, delivered to Wolverhampton on 24 April 1955 with registration number RLE 375, this magnificent and very rare car built in just 226 examples still retains its original documents, as well as the old plate and the homologation card of the 1000 Miglia Register, which puts her in a position to be entered in the next Brescia race. The car, which has an incredible amount of historical documents adding to its collectible value an interesting sporting history on important circuits such as Silverstone and Oulton Park, is in excellent condition with a perfect match of the green leather interior with the magnificent Mid Brunswick Green painted body. Almost certainly a unique and almost priceless masterpiece.

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Jaguar XK 120 FHC

Year	1953
Chassis	S680898
Registration	italian
FIVA Id. Card	n. 93552
Engine	W7563-8S

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Delivered to our garage after a challenging and fun 1000 MIGLIA 2023, this beautiful Jaguar Coupé is one of 751 left-hand drive examples in the SE version manufactured in Coventry until 1954. Already FIVA approved, registered in the 1000 MIGLIA Register and certified by the Jaguar Heritage Trust, this is a “matching number” and “matching colour” car produced in this rare Birch Grey livery with a smashing red leather interior in February 1953 for the dealer Hornburg in Los Angeles. Certainly a seventy-year-old English Lady who cannot go unnoticed, due to the rare and unmistakable look and a nice wealth of historical documents that certify its authenticity. The car has an Italian license plate and can already enter the next 1000 Miglia.

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MG TB

Year	1939
Chassis	TB 449
Engine	690
FIVA Id. Card	n. 72386
Registration	italian

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Fresh from a challenging 1000 Miglia 2017, this thoroughbred sports car is one of the only 379 examples built by the Abingdon company, UK registered for the first time on 12 July 1939. In addition to the eye-catching green “cycle wing” body and the very elegant matching interior, this vehicle is equipped with all the period accessories and has been recently the subject of a proper restoration. The car is very beautiful, well documented and ready for the next edition of the Brescia race, for which it is of course fully eligible.

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MG TF 1250

Year	1954
Chassis	HDP36/6261
Registration	italian
FIVA and ACISPORT papers	9085
Engine	XPAG-TF/36014

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Ready to enter the next 1000 MIGLIA , this marvellous MG TF 1250 is a rare car, that has been built in only 6200 examples at the Abingdon plant between 1953 and 1954. Very well restored , “matching colour” and “matching number”, the car, that was delivered in the U.S. on July 7^th 1954, is very elegant in an Ivory White livery with a smashing biscuit leather interior. Totally restored during the last couple of years, our TF is still in perfect condition and accompanied by a huge amount of historical documents and papers.