1947 Cisitalia D46 Monoposto
- Engine
- 1.1L inline-four, Fiat 1100B unit (mildly tuned)
The 1947 Cisitalia D46 Monoposto, chassis 0032, is one of only fourteen examples constructed of Dante Giacosa's influential post-war single-seater, which introduced multi-tubular spaceframe construction to racing. Identified by Cisitalia authority Adriano Cimarosti as the ex-Grand Prix de Bern entry driven by Harry Schell, this car passed through Australian ownership before returning to Europe, spending over four decades with a Belgian collector. It was comprehensively restored in 2003 and has since been actively campaigned at historic events.
Ownership
- 2021-04-23Auction saleSold €137,500 (≈ $151K)
- 1950 →Acquisition unknownEcurie de Parispartial documentation
Held the car in 1950 before it was subsequently exported to Australia.
- → 2003Acquisition unknownPaul Swaelenspartial documentation
Acquired the car after it returned to Belgium in the 1960s and held it for over four decades.
- 2003 →Private saleCurrent vendorfull documentation
Purchased the car and commissioned a thorough restoration retaining the original body panels; subsequently raced it at several historic events and registered it with the Cisitalia International club.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownHorschell Racing Corporationpartial documentation
Entered the car at the Grand Prix de Bern with Harry Schell as driver, according to Cisitalia authority Adriano Cimarosti.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownAustralian owners in motorsportpartial documentation
Multiple successive owners in Australia, each reportedly with a background in sportscar racing; detailed ownership chain described as available in the file.
Competition
- 2006Chimay racetrack event
Historic racing appearance at the Chimay circuit in Belgium.
- 2008Vigeant racetrack event
Historic racing appearance at the Vigeant circuit in France.
- 2011Grand Prix de Bruxelles
Historic racing appearance in Belgium.
- 2011Rochefort historic event
Historic racing appearance at Rochefort, Belgium; same year as the Brussels Grand Prix appearance.
- 2013Grand Prix de Bruxelles
Second recorded historic racing appearance at this Belgian event.
- 2013Rochefort historic event
Second recorded historic racing appearance at Rochefort, Belgium.
- —Grand Prix de BernDriver: Harry Schell
Entered under the Horschell Racing Corporation banner; car identified as entry number 48 at this event.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2003Restoration
Full restoration carried out after acquisition by the current vendor, with the original body panels for chassis 0032 retained throughout.
The car is currently fitted with a prepared Fiat 1100B engine; the original engine numbered 0010 is also included with the car.
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