Here it is another car we ignored the existence of so far: it’s an interpretation of the Fiat 600 made by one of the most renowned coachbuilders of the last century, Alfredo Vignale. The seller says that’s a very rare car: he’s actually right as this is the first time in years we see one for… Read More A different reading: 1956 Siata 600 by Vignale
This is not the only special 1100 TV made by Ghia, but for sure it’s so rare that much time will pass before you’ll see another one for sale. Then, other than being extremely rare, this particular car looks exceptionally maintained and basically as correct as when it leaved Ghia coachworks: ok it is missing… Read More Red and light: 1954 Fiat 1100 TV by Ghia
The seller says that this car was made in 1954 but actually it was built ten years later, as in 1954 there wasn’t any Fiat 1600S nor a Fiat d.o.h.c. engine: we suppose that it’s simply a misprint. However, this car is a real Fiat 1600S OSCA dressed by Savio, a well known coachbuilder born… Read More Razor-sharp edge: 1964 Fiat 1600S O.S.C.A. by Savio
If you study the italian cars production between the 30’s and the ’60’s you’ll soon realize that the coachbuit cars production based on Fiat chassis is almost endless. This car is called 508 CS Berlinetta Mille Miglia and it looks like it has an aluminium body put on a Fiat 508 chassis. The seller says that… Read More Racing oddball: 1946 Fiat 508 CS Berlinetta Mille Miglia
It’s almost puzzling to see a special 1100-103 Fiat built by a not-italian coachbuilder, but in this case we’re just before such case: this car has been built by german coachbuilder Wendler, the same guy who built the bodies of the Porsche RS 61 and some beautiful Volkswagen-based cars. This car is said to be… Read More Lateral thinking: 1953 Fiat 1100-103 by Wendler
This ultra-rare Fiat 500b (aka “Topolino”) Giardiniera is not only one of the last survivor of its series, but it’s a rare coachbuilt car by Turin coachbuilder Accossato too. This particular car was featured in a 2012 article of italian classic cars magazine Quattroruote. The seller says that this car is the last survivor of… Read More Stylish Topolino: 1948 Fiat 500b Giardiniera by Accossato
August 2 – Update: mistery solved! See comments below. 1947 Stanguellini – Bertone 1100 August 2 The base car seems indeed a Fiat 1100S by Pininfarina, probably with a modified front grill, but the mistery remains partially unsolved: where that big Abarth badge and such air scoop come from? The two cars have a different… Read More Coachbuilt trivia: what car is it? – Solved!
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