Daimler Limo and Alfa Romeo Spider at Motorclassica 2010

Although the first international arrivals have a combined value of more than $5 million, their intrinsic value is even greater, as both are irreplaceable survivors from a bygone age.

The 1928 Daimler P.1.50 Double Six Royal Limousine weighs a whopping four tonnes and is one of only 12 ever built with Daimler’s massive 7.1 litre, 12 cylinder engine.  The 1937 Alfa Romeo Aerodynamica Spider was conceived in 1934 by Alfa Romeo chief engineer Vittorio Jano and developed in secret by Gino and Oscar Jankovits in Hungary.

Motorclassica, the Australian International Concours d’Elegance & Classic Motor Show, takes place at the Royal Exhibition Building in Melbourne from 22 to 24 October.