1949 Gilco 205MM Zagato Spider
- Engine
- Fiat 1100cc inline-four
A unique 1949 Gilco 205MM-type chassis bodied by Zagato as a lightweight spider, this car represents the sole example produced from what was originally conceived as a small production run of 50–100 vehicles. Built on a tubular Gilco chassis — the same supplier behind early Ferrari and Alfa Romeo racing cars — and powered by a Fiat 1100 engine, it was first registered in Milan on 23 June 1951 to Lucio Grunzweig. Documented in the Italian Car Register and accompanied by Automobile Club d'Italia records, the car is eligible for the Mille Miglia.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate €200,000 – €250,000
- 1951-06-23 →Private saleLucio Grunzweigfull documentation
First registered owner; acquired with Milan license plate MI 166314 per official documentation from the Automobile Club d'Italia.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent owner, identity unstated, based in Germanypartial documentation
Sourced the car in central Italy roughly three years before the auction; it was not roadworthy at acquisition and was subsequently restored by Robert Schramm in Oberursel, Germany.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2016Maintenance
A new set of Borrani wire wheels was manufactured to accompany the original set already with the car.
The car retains its original Borrani wheels as well as the 2016-produced replacement set.
- —ServiceRobert Schramm, Oberursel
Car was returned to roadworthy condition after being imported to Germany from central Italy, where it had been acquired in a non-running state.
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