Once again, we come across a (probably) unique example and—what a coincidence—this too was built by Stabilimenti Farina on a Fiat 1100B chassis, with aluminum bodywork. We don’t know the history of this particular car, but we can make a guess: many years ago it was damaged, perhaps in a rear-end collision (or by hitting… Read More Tough life: 1949 Fiat 1100B Coupé by Farina
And here’s another “Vittoria,” the same name for a car that is neither a Lancia nor built by Bertone: this one is based on a Fiat 1100B and constructed by Balbo, one of the historic coachbuilders from Turin and arguably one of the “top five,” if such a ranking existed. Unlike the car featured on… Read More Pillarless rarity: 1950 Fiat 1100 Vittoria by Balbo
A unique FIAT 1100B, crafted by stylist Giacinto Ghia, reflects the personal taste of its wealthy owner. Preserved largely in original condition, it features a charming cream and green color scheme, showcasing its distinctive details.… Read More Pillarless: 1947 Fiat 1100B Coupé by Ghia
If this design looks familiar to you, we have the explanation: this car is the smaller version of the ‘Supergioiello’ based on Alfa Romeo, which we have previously featured. Both were designed by the genius Michelotti for the Ghia coachbuilder, which produced a significant number (relatively speaking, of course—we are talking about 10-15 units at… Read More The little sister: 1950 Fiat 1100B Gioiello by Ghia
In the world of classic Fiat collectors, few vehicles hold the rarity and charm of the Fiat 1100 “Musone” built by Carrozzeria Monviso from 1947 to 1951. Crafted in extremely limited numbers, these cars have become authentic rarities. Carrozzeria Monviso, an Italian coachbuilder, operated in the post-war era and was known for its elegant and… Read More Red flower: 1951 Fiat 1100B “Stella Alpina” by Monviso
In fact, describing this car as “Rare” is somewhat understating it, as it appears to be a unique specimen. Actually, technically speaking, all these cars were “unique specimens” because they were vehicles produced exclusively on commission and with very specific requirements from the clients. Therefore, even for minor details, there were no two cars that… Read More More than rare: 1949 Fiat 1100B Cabriolet by Farina
Stella Alpina literally means “Alpine Star”, but the name does not refer to an astronomical object but to a very rare flower that grows on alpine meadows. And this is the name that was used by the Monviso bodyshop (coincidentally, the name of a mountain in the Alpine chain) for this special car built on… Read More Brown flower: 1947 Fiat 1100B “Stella Alpina” by Monviso
This car angered Enzo Ferrari. Certainly not because he thought that he could compete with his cars, but on the contrary, because he was too similar to the latter. In particular, it was too similar to the Ferrari 166 Inter Cabriolet, whose bodywork was made just by Farina. In reality this was quite normal as… Read More Almost Ferrari: 1949 Fiat 1100B Cabriolet by Farina
This special Fiat has been under our radar for a long time, certainly since it was on sale in Italy six or seven years ago: it is rare and it is very beautiful. It is also very similar to the Ferrari 166 cabriolet built by Farina coachworks in the same year, so much so that… Read More Winemaker’s car: 1949 Fiat 1100 B Convertibile by Farina
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