The Fiat 1100/103 opened a new phase for Fiat when it appeared in 1953, with a modern unitary body and a more contemporary shape than the earlier 1100 series. That matters here because the listing describes this car as a 1948 Fiat 1100 Pininfarina, but that date is not consistent with a 1100/103-based car. If the car is indeed built on the 1100/103 platform, it cannot be a 1948 car in the strict sense; the identity and dating therefore need to be clarified before judging it properly.

This example is described as a Fiat 1100 Pininfarina produced in about 700 units, complete with all components, plates and registration booklet. From the photos, it appears to be a substantial restoration project rather than a preserved car. The body shell, glass and major trim seem present, and the interior parts appear to have been gathered inside the car, but the dashboard is dismantled, wiring is exposed, and the overall condition suggests a long-stalled project. The fact that plates and documents are said to be present is important, but the real value of the package depends on whether the body, special Pininfarina-specific parts and mechanical components are complete and correct.

A coachbuilt 1100 can be worth saving, especially if complete and documented, but the discrepancy between the claimed 1948 year and the 1100/103 basis is too large to ignore. It could be a registration-date error, a misunderstanding in the listing, or a car whose documents and body history need to be reconstructed carefully. Before treating it as a rare Pininfarina-bodied Fiat, the buyer should verify chassis number, registration documents, body plates, period correspondence if any, and the exact model from which it derives. As presented, it is interesting because it may be a rare Italian coachbuilt project with documents, but the historical identity needs to be sorted out first. Find it for sale at €60,000 (today $69,000) here in Treviso, Italy. Thanks to Thomas for this tip!