1954 Fiat 8V (Ottovù)
- Colour
- Grey (repainted; originally metallic green)
The Fiat 8V is one of the rarest and most celebrated products of the Italian marque, with only 114 built between 1952 and 1954, 63 of which were bodied in-house under chief designer Fabio Luigi Rapi. This particular example was retained at completion by Fiat's own experimental department at Lingotto, Turin, serving as a test vehicle before entering private hands in 1957. It has remained in Italian registration throughout its life, retaining its original period plates, and was campaigned in the 2014 and 2015 Mille Miglia Storica. It is presented with its matching-numbers engine and an extensive documented history file.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate €700,000 – €800,000
- 1954-06-28 → 1957-03-12Factory deliveryFiat Dipartimento Esperienzefull documentation
Retained by Fiat at its Lingotto headquarters in Turin as a test vehicle following production; originally finished in metallic green with beige interior.
- 1957-03-12 → 1971Private saleGiuseppe Vercellinafull documentation
First private owner; the car was re-registered under his ownership and this period plate has been retained ever since.
- 1971 →InheritanceVercellina children (three heirs)partial documentation
Inherited the car following their father's death and subsequently sold it on.
- → 1988Acquisition unknownRosangela Gibellopartial documentation
Wife of Piedmontese racing driver Claudio Maglioli, himself the brother of Targa Florio winner Umberto Maglioli.
- Date unknownPrivate saleLora Lamia Sergiopartial documentation
The car is believed to have been repainted in its current grey colour during this ownership period.
- Date unknownPrivate saleAngelo Brino Betpartial documentation
Owner based near Treviso; followed by a brief period of Belgian ownership.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownBelgian ownerpartial documentation
Brief ownership stint outside Italy before the car returned to Italian hands.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownItalian enthusiast consignorpartial documentation
Current owner under whom the car participated in the Mille Miglia Storica in 2014 and 2015.
Competition
- 2014Mille Miglia Storica2014 Mille Miglia Storica
Entered by the consigning owner during their period of ownership.
- 2015Mille Miglia Storica2015 Mille Miglia Storica
Second consecutive participation under the current owner.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Bodywork
The car is believed to have been repainted from its original Verde Metallizzata to its current grey colour, thought to have occurred during the period of ownership by Lora Lamia Sergio.
Exact date unknown; believed to have taken place in the early-to-mid 1970s based on the ownership sequence.
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