1949 Dagrada Giannini Fiat 750 Sport
Chassis no.
MI0243849MI
Engine no.
G1-010
Coachbuilder
Dagrada
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2nd April 1948
Engine no. g1-010
Manufacturer:
GIANNINI AUTOMOBILI S.P.A. (IT)
Note:
G1 unit, derived from Fiat 500 B - Third main bearing - S.I.A.T.A. head
1949
Manufacturing
July 1949
Chassis no. mi0243849mi
Manufacturer:
DAGRADA
July 1949
Body
Coachbuilder:
Dagrada
Type:
Sport and Barchetta
From 1949
to 7th October 1950
to 7th October 1950
Owner:
Angelo Dagrada (IT)
Famous owner:
Racing driver and car builder.
Note:
Formally, according to the chronological extract, he became the owner on March 21, 1950. However, the car was actually created in 1949 with an engine from 1948 and raced under Dagrada’s aegis during the 1949 season.
July 1949
Event:
Notturna all'Ippodromo di Mirafiori
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
750 cmc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
2nd CL
1949
Event:
Unknown
Race number:
#14
24th July 1949
Event:
XV Corsa in salita Susa - Moncenisio
Locality:
Susa (IT)
Race number:
#42
Category / Group:
750 cmc
Class:
Sport
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
7th OA
Time:
18'12''2.
21st August 1949
Event:
V Circuito automobilistico di Senigallia - Coppa Adriatica
Locality:
Senigallia (IT)
Race number:
#8
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
750 cmc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
3rd CL
Time:
56'33''
Note:
Race marking Bordoni's debut in the Sport category on a circuit, following his initial experiences in the nighttime meetings at Mirafiori and the Susa-Moncenisio hill climb. The focus was on the trio of Puma, Bordoni, and Musso, particularly the first two. On the first lap, Puma led the race, followed by Bordoni. Bordoni and Musso were faster on the twisty sections. Bordoni made several attempts to overtake Puma, staying closer to Musso, but at one point, Puma blocked him, forcing Bordoni into the straw bales. As a result, Bordoni also lost second place, which was claimed by Musso.
28th August 1949
Event:
XI Aosta - Gran San Bernardo
Locality:
Aosta, Italia (IT)
Race number:
#30
Category / Group:
Sport International
Class:
750 cc
Driver:
Piero Carini (IT)
16th September 1949
Event:
Treponti - Teolo
Locality:
Treponti (IT)
Race number:
#56
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
Fino a 750 cmc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
18th September 1949
Event:
Vittorio Veneto - Cansiglio
Locality:
(IT)
Race number:
#48
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
Fino a 750 cmc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
2nd OA / 1st CL
Time:
9'49''2/5
Note:
An exceptional result: Bordoni, with an average speed of 74.516 km/h, took only 4'1/5 more than the winner Stagnoli in an O.S.C.A., and both, with their performances, earned the "Coppa d'Oro Città di Vittorio Veneto" for the Automobile Club di Milano.
25th September 1949
Event:
Biella - Oropa
Locality:
Biella (IT)
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
Fino a 750 ccm
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
2nd OA
Time:
9'42''1
Note:
During the practice sessions for the race, Bordoni broke the gearbox and replaced it overnight with a standard-ratio one. His honorable second-place finish, just 4 seconds behind the winner, is all the more commendable.
From 15th March 1950
to 22nd May 1963
to 22nd May 1963
Plate:
MI-144683
Country:
IT
From 5th April 1950
to 2nd July 1962
to 2nd July 1962
Owner:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Famous owner:
Sometimes referred to simply as Franco Bordoni and nicknamed "Robur," he was an Italian military officer, aviator, racing driver, and entrepreneur. The double surname Bisleri came from his grandfather, Felice, the producer of the Amaro Ferro-China Bisleri.
April 1950
Body update
Coachbuilder:
Dagrada
Type:
Sport and Barchetta
Colour:
Red
23rd April 1950
Event:
Mille Miglia del 1950 - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#227
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
750 cmc
Team:
DAGRADA
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Co-Driver:
Angelo Dagrada (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Time:
Times at checkpoints: Padova: 3:46'46''; Ravenna: 5:05'29''; Pescara: 7:42'42''; Roma: 11:29' - Brescia-Roma: 9.02'00". Car equipped with CEAT tires.
14th May 1950
Event:
XIV Parma - Poggio di Berceto
Locality:
Parma (IT)
Race number:
#56
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
Vetture aperte fino a 750 cmc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
Time:
34'03''2
Note:
Average speed: 88.981 km/h.
4th June 1950
Event:
II Coppa della Toscana
Locality:
Firenze (IT)
Race number:
#1032
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
750 cmc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Co-Driver:
Cremoli
Results / Prizes:
50th OA
2nd July 1950
Event:
Circuito di Collemaggio Coppa Cidonio
Locality:
L'Aquila (IT)
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
750 cmc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
5th CL
16th July 1950
Event:
IV Coppa Internazionale delle Dolomiti
Locality:
Cortina d'Ampezzo (IT)
Race number:
#71
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
Fino a 750 cmc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Note:
Bordoni's race was described as unfortunate by the press of the time.
23rd July 1950
Event:
3° Trofeo Valle d'Intelvi - Argegno-Lanzio
Locality:
Argegno (IT)
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
750 cmc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Note:
A valve breakage caused a withdrawal halfway through the race.
30th July 1950
Event:
XVI Susa - Moncenisio
Race number:
#16
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
Fino a 750 cmc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
2nd CL
Time:
16'48''3/5
6th August 1950
Event:
L'Aosta - Gran San Bernardo
Locality:
Aosta (IT)
Race number:
#2
Category / Group:
Sport International
Class:
750 cc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
20th August 1950
Event:
VI Circuito Moto-Auto di Senigallia - I Settimana Motoristica delle Marche
Locality:
Senigallia (IT)
Race number:
#24
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
750 cmc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
12th CL
Note:
Bordoni stopped on the 11th lap.
17th September 1950
Event:
Bologna - Passo della Raticosa
Locality:
Bologna (IT)
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
750 cmc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
Note:
Average speed: 86.419 km/h
24th September 1950
Event:
Pontedecimo - Giovi
Locality:
Genova (IT)
Race number:
#52
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
Fino a 750 cmc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
2nd CL
Time:
7'07''
Route:
76 km.
Note:
81,358. The car was involved in an accident shortly before the finish, which also involved Nino Farina and his wife driving an Alfa Romeo. Some sources seem to indicate Fiat-Siata, likely due to the presence of a Siata head in the engine.
8th October 1950
Event:
Circuito di Modena per vetture Sport
Locality:
Modena (IT)
Race number:
#40
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
750 cmc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
Time:
44'39''8
Route:
76 km.
Laps:
20
Note:
Second Heat: 2nd place in 22'48''2. Bordoni quickly takes the lead but is overtaken by Sighinolfi after a few laps. There is a certain parity between the two competitors, and the victory remains contested up to the 20th lap. Sighinolfi, driving the Stanguellini, is faster on the straights, while Bordoni has the advantage in acceleration and cornering. Average speed: 102.097 km/h.
From 28th April 1951
to 29th April 1951
to 29th April 1951
Event:
XVIII Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#2400
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
750 cmc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNA
6th May 1951
Event:
X Circuito di Modena
Locality:
Modena (IT)
Race number:
#32
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
750 cmc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
Time:
1.07'47''
Route:
Km. 114
Laps:
30
Note:
By the 10th lap, Bordoni was already in second place behind Sighinolfi but then went on the offensive and overtook him. On the 18th lap, Bordoni set the fastest lap (2'11''1 at an average speed of 104.268 km/h). Towards the end, he slowed down, securing the victory. Average speed: 100.889 km/h.
17th June 1951
Event:
Circuito del Castello - Coppa Centro Italia
Locality:
Teramo (IT)
Race number:
#2
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
750 cmc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA
Time:
59'17''2
Route:
80,300 Km
Note:
In the first heat, 48.180 km were completed in 47'03''1, with an average speed of 78.017 km/h. Bordoni immediately takes the lead. On the 8th lap, he surpasses Tinazzo's fastest lap with a time of 2'24''4 at an average speed of 79.529 km/h. Bordoni wins the heat with a time of 37'03''1. During the race, on the 2nd lap, he breaks the circuit speed record with an average of 81.160 km/h (2'31''3). In the final standings, the average speed set a new record at 81.262 km/h.
24th June 1951
Event:
Coppa Ascoli
Circuit:
Circuito delle Caldaie
Locality:
Ascoli Piceno (IT)
Race number:
#24
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
750 cmc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA
Time:
41'58''4/5
Route:
75 km.
Note:
In the second heat, Bordoni and Leonardi immediately pulled away from the others. By the 5th lap, Bordoni gained 5 seconds on his rival, but on the 9th lap, he stopped at the pits to adjust the fuel system due to a clogged pipe, dropping to third position with a time of 26'42''. In the final, by the 5th lap, Bordoni was only 5 seconds behind the leader, Casella. On the 15th lap, he passed with an average speed of 108.797 km/h after covering 45 km in 24'49''. On the 16th lap, Bordoni lapped Maria Teresa de Filippis, who had just overtaken Musso. By the 25th lap, Bordoni was in the lead, completing 60 km in 33'21''. Towards the end, Bordoni took a victory lap. His fastest lap was the 11th, clocked at 1'37'' with an average speed of 111.340 km/h.
28th June 1951
Event:
Notturna all'Ippodromo di Mirafiori
Race number:
#24
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
750 cmc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA / 1st CL
Time:
22'7''1/5
Laps:
30
Note:
First heat: 1st place, 20 laps equal to 20 km completed in 14'3''4/5, with an average speed of 80.256 km/h. Final average speed: 81.373 km/h.
1st July 1951
Event:
Lecco - Colle di Balisio
Locality:
Lecco (IT)
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
750 cmc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Note:
Head gasket failure.
8th July 1951
Event:
Circuito di Collemaggio Coppa Cidonio
Locality:
L'Aquila (IT)
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
750 cmc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Note:
Second heat: 2nd place in 25'26''3 after an exciting battle with Taraschi. Twelve competitors qualified for the final. Bordoni, ready in the center of the starting line, called the mechanic as a throttle linkage had come loose, leaving the car immobilized. He started late but managed to chase Leonardi and Taraschi, trailing them by only 17 seconds. The Dagrada was more competitive than its rivals, but due to the strain on the car, Bordoni was forced to retire shortly after halfway through the race.
15th July 1951
Event:
V Coppa d'Oro Internazionale delle Dolomiti
Locality:
Cortina d'Ampezzo (IT)
Race number:
#52
Category / Group:
Sport Internazionale
Class:
Fino a 750 cmc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
30th OA / 6th CL
Time:
4.27'27''
22nd July 1951
Event:
Susa - Moncenisio 1951
Locality:
Susa (IT)
Race number:
#2
Category / Group:
Sport Internazionale
Class:
Fino a 750 cmc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
5th CL
Time:
18'17''
29th July 1951
Event:
XIII Aosta - Gran San Bernardo
Locality:
Aosta, Italia (IT)
Race number:
#2
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
750 cc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
4th CL
Time:
27'42''4/5
12th August 1951
Event:
VII Circuito Moto-Auto di Senigallia - Coppa Adriatica
Locality:
Senigallia (IT)
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
750 cmc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
8th CL
Note:
On the first lap, Bordoni has to stop in the pits due to a condenser failure, losing a lot of time. On the third lap, he is lapped and begins his chase. By mid-race, he is in 8th place, having regained positions, and he will hold this position until the end of the race.
6th April 1952
Event:
2a Coppa Michelin - Torino
Circuit:
Circuito del Valentino
Locality:
Torino (IT)
Race number:
#66
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
750 cc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
Results / Prizes:
2nd OA
Time:
1.15'45''3
Note:
In the opening race of the Gran Premio del Valentino, reserved for 750 cc cars and Formula 3, Bordoni immediately pressed the leader, Casella, driving a Stanguellini. By the 5th lap, only 10 seconds separated the top six drivers.
10th August 1952
Event:
VIII Circuito Moto - Auto di Senigallia
Locality:
Senigallia (IT)
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
750 cmc
Driver:
Franco Bordoni Bisleri (IT)
28th September 1952
Event:
Gran Criterium Sport di Bari
Locality:
Bari (IT)
Race number:
#3
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
750 cmc
Driver:
Bordoni
Results / Prizes:
6th CL
Time:
46'40''2
1953
Record:
Engine photo
1953
Body update
Coachbuilder:
Dagrada
Type:
Sport and Barchetta
Colour:
Red
Note:
The motorcycle fenders are substituted by integrated fenders due to Sports rules.
14th June 1953
Event:
VIII Varese - Campo dei Fiori, Trofeo Emilio Dansi
Locality:
Varese (IT)
Race number:
#106
Category / Group:
Sport Internazionale
Class:
750 cc
Driver:
Giorgio Xeconti
Results / Prizes:
55th OA / 3rd CL
Time:
11'04''90
Note:
Bordoni raced with his Gordini and presumably lent the Dagrada to Xexonti. The car is identifiable in an image thanks to certain features that make it unique and recognizable. In this race, the car showcases integrated aerodynamic fenders. Xeconti encountered some mechanical issues during the race. Average speed 54,14
From 3rd July 1962
to 24th October 1996
to 24th October 1996
Owner:
Italo Ascani (IT)
Purchase price:
Lire 80.000
From 22nd May 1963
to 19th November 2013
to 19th November 2013
Identification document:
Circulation paper.
From 22nd May 1963
to 18th November 2013
to 18th November 2013
Plate:
PG-063225
Country:
IT
1984
Bibliography:
Acerbi Alessandro, L'aosta - Gran San Bernardo , Tipografia La Vallée, n.p. 1984
October 1990
Bibliography:
Orsini Luigi, Mille Miglia Una Corsa Italiana , Abiemme, n.p. 1990
From 24th October 1996
to 18th November 2013
to 18th November 2013
Owner:
Giuseppe Bianchini (IT)
July 1999
Bibliography:
Gabellieri Carlo Alberto, La Corsa Al Cansiglio Verso Il Duemila , Associazione Sportiva ''alle Cave'', n.p. 1999
2000
Record:
Car photo.
2000
Bibliography:
Cancellieri Gianni, Polvere E Gloria: La Coppa D'oro Delle Dolomiti (1947-1956) , Giorgio Nada Editore S.r.l., n.p. 2000
2000
Engine update no. g1-010
Manufacturer:
GIANNINI AUTOMOBILI S.P.A. (IT)
Note:
Engine rebuilt around a new block, using all the remaining and/or correct parts of the original engine.
2000
Record:
Other photos.
2000
Body update
Coachbuilder:
Dagrada
Type:
Sport and Barchetta
Colour:
Red
Note:
The pristine motorcycle fenders are restored and integrated fenders eliminated.
October 2001
Bibliography:
Curami Andrea, La Sport E I Suoi Artigiani 1937-1965 , Giorgio Nada Editore S.r.l., n.p. 2001
2003
Bibliography:
Anselmi Angelo, Mille Miglia Identikit , Le Edizioni Dell'opificio, n.p. 2003
2007
Bibliography:
Caffarena Nicolò, La Pontedecimo-giovi 1922-1967 , Fratelli Frilli Editori, n.p. 2007
1st October 2008
Bibliography:
Maganza Carlo, 1931-1960 Varese Campo Dei Fiori. Una Città In Corsa , Era Edizioni, n.p. n.d.
From 18th November 2013
to December 2013
to December 2013
Owner:
Jan De Reu (BE)
18th November 2013
Record:
Plate PG-063225 radiation for exportation
2nd December 2013
Identification document:
FIVA Identify Card n.048589; Categorized A3; ASN that issued the certificate: FBVA/BFOV ; Owner's Country Belgium
From December 2013
to 2020
to 2020
Owner:
Luc Brandts (NL)
December 2013
Plate:
AR-6913
Country:
NL
2014
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Mille Miglia 2014 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 2014
2014
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Mille Miglia 2014 , 1000 Miglia Srl, n.p. 2014
From 15th May 2014
to 18th May 2014
to 18th May 2014
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#173
Driver:
Luc Brandts (NL)
Co-Driver:
Carine Brandts (NL)
Results / Prizes:
303rd OA
October 2015
Restoration:
Restoration car photos.
April 2016
Record:
Car photo before restoration.
From 17th May 2016
to 22nd May 2016
to 22nd May 2016
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#178
Driver:
Luc Brandts (NL)
Co-Driver:
Ben Reynkens (NL)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
From 18th May 2017
to 21st May 2017
to 21st May 2017
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#195
Driver:
Luc Brandts (NL)
Co-Driver:
Robert Kools (NL)
Results / Prizes:
350th OA
2017
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Catalogo Ufficiale 90 Anni Mille Miglia 2017 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 2017
2018
Bibliography:
Unknown author, The Most Beautiful Race In The World: Guida Ufficiale Mille Miglia 2018 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 2018
From 16th May 2018
to 19th May 2018
to 19th May 2018
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#180
Category / Group:
3
Driver:
Ton Goedmakers (NL)
Co-Driver:
Kim Goedmakers (BE)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Note:
Coeff 1.55
December 2018
Bibliography:
Dolcini Carlo, Orizzonte Perduto Mille Miglia 1947-1956 , Ela, n.p. 2018
January 2020
Bibliography:
Cavalcanti Antonello, Le Cronoscalate: Biella - Oropa , Edizioni Cronosprint, n.p. 2020
From 2020
to 2024
to 2024
Owner:
Francesco Di Lauro (IT)
April 2021
Record:
Chassis and Engine numbers.
August 2021
Bibliography:
Martocchia Paolo, Circuito Del Castello: Automobilismo E Crescita Nella Teramo Del Novecento , Hatria Edizioni, n.p. 2021
7th October 2021
Identification document:
RIAR Certificate of Historical and Collectible Significance.
13th January 2025
Identification document:
Automotive Masterpieces certificate AU-17811 car officially counted among the Automotive Masterpieces in its eligible categories.
13th January 2025
Identification document:
Rina Certificate N. RAM-16. for the historical research conducted on the car through a validation process of its proven historicity and provenance by Automotive Masterpieces.
2025
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Coppa D'oro Delle Dolomiti's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume I , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2025