1951 Siata 300 BC Barchetta
- Engine
- 1.1L inline-four OHV Fiat unit, single Weber carburetor, approx. 51 bhp
- Colour
- Italian red ('Rosso')
Chassis ST 418 BC is the 18th of roughly 40 Bertone-bodied Siata 300 BC Barchettas produced between 1951 and the early 1950s, fitted with a tuned Fiat 1100 motor whose number matches the chassis. Originally owned by racing enthusiast Bob McNeal and occasionally driven in competition by Ron Hunter, the car passed through several American hands before receiving a full restoration by noted 300 BC authority Jarl de Boer in the mid-1980s, including a repaint to Rosso and preparation for historic racing. It has been in extended climate-controlled storage for approximately three decades.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$258,500
- 1961 → 1985-03-01Private saleKen Johnsonpartial documentation
Held the car for over two decades before selling in early 1985.
- 1985-03-01 → 1988Private saleDr. John Kimballpartial documentation
Denver, Colorado-based owner who commissioned a full restoration by Jarl de Boer, including mechanical work, historic racing preparation, and a color change from British Racing Green to red.
- 1988 →Private saleConsignorpartial documentation
Car has been kept in temperature-controlled storage for roughly three decades with minimal use, aside from periodic running.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownBob McNealpartial documentation
Original owner, identified as a racing enthusiast. The car was also raced on occasion by Ron Hunter during this period.
Competition
- —Avon Vintage Grand PrixDriver: Dr. John Kimball
Contested shortly after the mid-1980s restoration; Kimball was photographed heading a group of sports cars, and the image appeared on the front page of the Avon-Beaver Creek Times.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1985RestorationJarl de Boer
Comprehensive restoration carried out by Jarl de Boer, widely regarded as a leading authority on the 300 BC model, encompassing full mechanical refurbishment, preparation for historic racing, and a respray from British Racing Green to Rosso.
Commissioned by Dr. John Kimball following his acquisition of the car in March 1985.
- —Service
Weber carburetor stripped, cleaned, and reassembled in preparation for the auction offering; the Fiat motor subsequently reported to start and run reliably.
Carried out after approximately 30 years of climate-controlled storage during which the engine was only periodically turned over.
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