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1948 Fiat-Siata 750 Type B, Bertolini coachwork

72001-48racingItaly
Engine
750cc Siata Type B, Weber DR32 carburettors, aluminium sump

A 1948 FIAT-Siata 750 sports-racer built on a reinforced Topolino chassis by Parma coachbuilder Bertolini, powered by a SIATA 750 Type B engine with Weber carburettors. The car was campaigned in the original 1948 Mille Miglia and subsequently owned by Giuseppe Gilera, founder of the Gilera motorcycle company, who raced it at the 1948 Coppa delle Dolomiti. The car carries documented ownership back to 1948 and was fully restored in Italy by KCA, completed in 2013, with a guaranteed entry into the Mille Miglia Storica.

Ownership

  1. 2018-10-05Auction sale
    Sold €235,000 (≈ $259K)

    Bonhams catalogue lot →

  2. 1948 → 1948Private sale
    Mr Musa
    partial documentation

    Gentleman driver from Parma who acquired the car new and entered it in the 1948 Mille Miglia; sold or transferred it later that same year.

  3. 1948 →Acquisition unknown
    Giuseppe Gilera
    partial documentation

    Founder of the Gilera motorcycle concern; received the car later in 1948 and used it in competition during 1948 and 1950.

  4. 1968 →Acquisition unknown
    Owner recorded in 1968 registration change
    partial documentation

    Change of recorded keeper visible on Italian registration paperwork; identity not stated in the catalogue.

  5. 1985 →Acquisition unknown
    Owner recorded in 1985 registration change
    partial documentation

    Further change of keeper noted on Italian registration documents; identity not stated.

  6. 2012 →Acquisition unknown
    Owner recorded in 2012 registration change
    partial documentation

    Most recent pre-sale ownership transfer shown on Italian registration papers; commissioned a full restoration by KCA in Milan, completed in 2013.

Competition

  1. 1948
    1948 Mille Miglia
    Driver: Mr MusaDNF

    Co-driver E. Maestri; mechanical trouble forced retirement before the finish.

  2. 1948
    1948 Coppa delle Dolomiti
    Driver: Giuseppe Gilera

    Entered by Gilera after acquiring the car; no result details given.

  3. 1950
    Parma-Berceto

    One of several competitive outings in 1950 during Gilera's ownership; no result details provided.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. 2013Restoration
    KCA

    Full restoration carried out by the KCA workshop in Milan, with the engine rebuilt by specialist Facetti; work was completed in 2013.

    Engine rebuild performed by Facetti, described as a renowned specialist.

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