1954 FIAT 1100 Turismo Veloce Series 1 Coupé by Vignale (Michelotti design)
- Engine
- 1,089cc overhead-valve inline-four, 50 bhp
A unique one-off coupé bodied by Carrozzeria Vignale to a Giovanni Michelotti design, built in 1954 on the FIAT 1100/103 Turismo Veloce chassis. Registered in Italy in February 1955, the car is historically significant as a direct precursor to the FIAT 1100 Charmant and shares its bodywork with the SIATA 1100 GT. It passed through Italian and then Austrian ownership, underwent a restoration in 1989, and has since been invited to prestigious concours events across Europe, collecting multiple prizes.
Ownership
- 2019-10-11Auction saleEstimate €150,000 – €180,000
- 1955-02-17 →Factory deliveryDr Bruni Ninofull documentation
First registered owner, based in La Spezia, Italy. Matching-numbers car registered in his name on the date given.
- → 1989Various Italian ownerspartial documentation
Car remained in Italy through a succession of owners; a complete ownership list is reportedly available.
- 1989 →Acquisition unknownSportitalia Teampartial documentation
Car was restored around 1989 and subsequently became a long-term exhibit or team member of this Italian collector organisation.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownReinhard Ortnerpartial documentation
Austrian collector; one of two named subsequent owners after the car moved from Italy to Austria.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownDr Gerald Anton Schönpartial documentation
Austrian collector who refreshed the prior restoration and fitted Borrani wheels around 2012.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent vendorpartial documentation
Belgian-registered owner who commissioned a full mechanical service and engine rebuild prior to sale.
Competition
- 2012-09-01Firenze Concours d'ÉlégancePrize winner
Event organised by Unique Special Ones; car was among several prize recipients.
- —Paleis Soestdijk Concours d'ÉlégancePrize winner
Held at the royal palace grounds in the Netherlands; car won prizes among multiple concours appearances.
- —Château de Chantilly Concours d'ÉlégancePrize winner
French concours event; part of a series of prestigious invitational appearances by this car.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1989Restoration
A full restoration was carried out, after which the car joined the Sportitalia Team collection.
- 2012Restoration
The 1989 restoration was refreshed and a set of Borrani wire wheels was installed.
Work undertaken during the ownership of Dr Gerald Anton Schön.
- —Engine rebuild
The engine was completely overhauled by or on behalf of the current owner prior to the auction sale.
Car reported to be dependable and suitably powerful; total weight stated as approximately 850 kg.
- —Service
A full service was carried out at the current owner's instruction ahead of the sale.
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