Ruoteclassiche

Ruoteclassiche is an Italian magazine and digital platform specialising in classic and historic vehicles — cars, motorcycles, and commercial, industrial and agricultural vehicles of the past. It originated as a column by Gianni Cancellieri in Quattroruote, the long-running Italian motoring monthly, and the interest it generated led publisher Domus to launch an independent publication. The first issue reached newsstands in November 1987, with an Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 on the cover; the zero issue had been prepared in early 1987 under Tito Anselmi. Raffaele Mastrostefano, then editor of Quattroruote, initially served as interim editor, and from 1989 (issue 15) Gianni Cancellieri took over the editorship. Marco Centenari followed at the end of 1991 (issue 44) and led the magazine until 1998, when Raffaele Laurenzi, formerly deputy editor of Quattroruote, took charge (issue 118). After Laurenzi's retirement, Domus appointed David Giudici as editor from the May 2014 issue (no. 305). From the January 2023 issue, Gian Luca Pellegrini became editor, adding Ruoteclassiche to his role at the monthly Quattroruote. Editorially, the Mastrostefano and Cancellieri eras were aimed mainly at experts, technicians and enthusiasts, with strong historical rigour and extensive publication of period documents and photographs. From the Centenari direction and even more under Laurenzi, the magazine gradually moved towards a less technical, more lifestyle-oriented style to reach a wider audience, often favouring colour pieces over pure historical analysis and giving great attention to historic and classic motorsport and revival events. This shift, at the cost of some historical-technical rigour, helped double circulation between 1998 and 2014. Alongside driving impressions of historic vehicles, Ruoteclassiche publishes dossiers on models, marques, personalities and historical periods — drawing on the archives of Quattroruote and L'Auto Italiana — as well as articles on major sector events such as races, concours d'elegance and auctions. It also publishes valuations of thousands of classic cars and motorcycles, prepared according to the criteria of its parent magazine and regarded as a reference point for professionals in the field. Today Ruoteclassiche operates as both a print magazine and an online platform at ruoteclassiche.quattroruote.it, offering news, classified listings and event coverage for the classic vehicle community. Its content spans model histories, market analysis, restoration features, event reports and auction news, serving collectors, restorers, dealers and enthusiasts in Italy and beyond.

Ruoteclassiche's origins lie in a column by Gianni Cancellieri in Quattroruote, the Italian motoring monthly. The column attracted enough reader interest that publisher Domus decided to attempt a standalone publication. The zero issue was entrusted in early 1987 to Tito Anselmi, and the first issue to reach newsstands, with an Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 on the cover, was that of November 1987. Initially the editorship was held ad interim by Raffaele Mastrostefano, who had been leading Quattroruote since the death of Gianni Mazzocchi. From 1989 (issue 15) the editorship passed to Gianni Cancellieri, who at the end of 1991 (issue 44) handed over to Marco Centenari. Centenari led the magazine until 1998, when he was succeeded (issue 118) by Raffaele Laurenzi, formerly deputy editor of Quattroruote. After Laurenzi's retirement, from the May 2014 issue (no. 305) Domus appointed David Giudici as editor. From the January 2023 issue, Gian Luca Pellegrini took over the editorship, adding it to his role at the monthly Quattroruote. The Mastrostefano and Cancellieri eras set and maintained an editorial line aimed mainly at experts, technicians and enthusiasts, characterised by great historical rigour and the publication of many period documents and images. From the Centenari direction and even more under Laurenzi, the magazine's editorial line gradually moved towards a less technical and more worldly style in order to address a broader public, often favouring 'colour pieces' over bare historical examination and paying great attention to historic and classic motorsport and revival events. This editorial line, at the cost of reduced historical-technical rigour, led to a doubling of circulation in the period 1998–2014. Alongside driving impressions of historic vehicles, Ruoteclassiche combines dossiers on models, marques, personalities and important historical periods (also thanks to access to the archives of Quattroruote and L'Auto Italiana), as well as articles on the sector's most significant events — whether races, concours d'elegance or auctions. The magazine also publishes valuations (prepared following the criteria of its parent magazine) of thousands of classic cars and motorcycles, considered a reference point for professionals in the field. Today it operates as both a print magazine and an online platform at ruoteclassiche.quattroruote.it, covering news, classified listings and events for the classic vehicle community.

• 2023

  Gian Luca Pellegrini becomes editor from January issue, also leading Quattroruote.

• 2014

  David Giudici appointed editor from May issue (no. 305).

• 1998

  Raffaele Laurenzi becomes editor (issue 118); editorial line shifts towards broader audience.

• 1991

  Marco Centenari takes over as editor (issue 44).

• 1989

  Gianni Cancellieri becomes editor (issue 15).

• 1987

  Zero issue prepared under Tito Anselmi; first newsstand issue published in November with Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 on cover.

Authoritative Italian reference for classic and historic vehicles, combining rigorous historical documentation with market valuations and event coverage for enthusiasts and professionals.

• Monthly print magazine

  Core publication covering classic cars, motorcycles and historic commercial vehicles.

• Online platform

  Website with news, classified listings and event coverage.

• Classic vehicle valuations

  Price guides for thousands of classic cars and motorcycles.

1. 1Ruoteclassiche - News, Annunci e Appuntamenti sulle Auto d'Epocaruoteclassiche.quattroruote.it
2. 2Ruoteclassiche - Wikipediait.wikipedia.org
3. 3Ruoteclassiche - Wikidatawikidata.org