1905 Fiat Isotta-Fraschini Volo-6 Competition Two-Seater (200hp special)
- Engine
- 16.6L inline-six Isotta-Fraschini aero unit (single overhead camshaft, two valves per cylinder, dry-sump), ~250 bhp at 1,650 rpm
- Colour
- Red
A singular Edwardian competition machine built around a Fiat chassis frame originally conceived for a 1905–06 World Land Speed Record attempt, subsequently fitted with a First World War-era Isotta-Fraschini six-cylinder aero engine displacing 16.6 litres and producing approximately 250 bhp and 3,000 lb-ft of torque. The car features an unconventional overhung rear driving position inherited from the twin-engined tandem design concept. Over two decades of current ownership it has accumulated some 20,000 miles including road touring and competition at Goodwood and Shelsley Walsh.
Ownership
- 2024-08-16Auction saleEstimate US$1,500,000 – US$2,500,000
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Owner accumulated roughly 20,000 miles during a two-decade tenure, the majority on public roads in the UK and continental Europe, with a minority in competitive use.
Competition
- —Shelsley Walsh Hillclimb47.25-second ascent
- —Goodwood Festival of Speed
Car participated during the current owner's tenure as part of broader competition and road use.
- —Goodwood Revival
Owner-driver demonstrated the car in circuit conditions, including a notably dramatic slide through Woodcote Corner observed from a Bonhams camera vehicle.
Maintenance & restoration
No maintenance or restoration records.
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