1953 Siata Gilco Fiat 1400 Berlinetta
Chassis no.
M0139154M
Engine no.
SL*0215*
Coachbuilder
Gilco
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27th February 1951
Engine no. 024073
Manufacturer:
FIAT S.P.A. (IT)
Note:
Original Fiat 1400 engine.
27th February 1951
Body
Coachbuilder:
Fiat
Type:
Four-door saloon
Note:
Fiat 1400 sedan bodywork of standard production
27th February 1951
Chassis no. 021341
10th July 1953
Manufacturing
From 1953
to 23rd March 1954
to 23rd March 1954
Owner:
DITTA OVIDIO CAPELLI (IT)
Famous owner:
Fiat dealership in Milan
July 1953
Record:
The car, in the background, during construction at Gilco
10th July 1953
Body update
Coachbuilder:
Gilco
Type:
Fastback coupe
Colour:
Grey
Note:
Custom-made one-off lightweight bodywork. Abarth shield on the grille.
10th July 1953
Chassis update no. m0139154m
Manufacturer:
GILCO
Note:
Chassis number "ex officio". Type: Gilco 214 for Fiat 1400, “Isorigid”. Specifically designed.
1954
Engine update no. 024073
Manufacturer:
FIAT S.P.A. (IT)
Note:
Fiat 1400 engine tuned up by S.I.A.T.A.
From 23rd March 1954
to 2nd April 1954
to 2nd April 1954
Owner:
Gilberto Colombo
Famous owner:
Italian engineer, entrepreneur, designer and owner of Carrozzeria Gilco (Milan, I)
From 23rd March 1954
to 2nd April 1954
to 2nd April 1954
Owner:
Angela Fasana (IT)
Famous owner:
Fiat dealership in Milan
Note:
Wife of Ovidio Capelli (Milan, I)
From 31st March 1954
to 30th October 1956
to 30th October 1956
Plate:
AN-20442
Country:
IT
From 2nd April 1954
to 30th October 1956
to 30th October 1956
Owner:
Roberto Montali (IT)
Famous owner:
Italian racing driver
From 1st May 1954
to 2nd May 1954
to 2nd May 1954
Event:
XXI Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#346
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
1.500 cm3
Driver:
Roberto Montali (IT)
Co-Driver:
Gaetano Bontempi (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Time:
Start: 3.46'00"- Brescia-Roma: ritirati
2nd May 1954
Event:
I Gran Premio Nuvolari della Mille Miglia
Locality:
Cremona-Mantova-Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#346
Driver:
Roberto Montali (IT)
Co-Driver:
Gaetano Bontempi (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
1955
Body update
Coachbuilder:
Gilco
Colour:
Grey
Note:
Abarth shield on the grille disappears. From now on only S.I.A.T.A. badge on the nose.
From 30th April 1955
to 1st May 1955
to 1st May 1955
Event:
XXII Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#545
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
1.500 cm3
Driver:
Roberto Montali (IT)
Co-Driver:
Esildo Morici (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Time:
Start: 5.45’00"- Brescia-Roma: ritirati
1st May 1955
Event:
II Gran Premio Nuvolari della Mille Miglia
Locality:
Cremona-Mantova-Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#545
Driver:
Roberto Montali (IT)
Co-Driver:
Esildo Morici (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
From 30th October 1956
to 1st July 1958
to 1st July 1958
Owner:
Elena Assandria (IT)
From 8th November 1956
to 1st July 1957
to 1st July 1957
Plate:
IM-15843
Country:
IT
1958
Body update
Coachbuilder:
Gilco
Colour:
Blue
From 1st July 1958
to 23rd September 1958
to 23rd September 1958
Owner:
Maria Termine (IT)
From 5th July 1958
to 24th September 1958
to 24th September 1958
Plate:
TO-261272
Country:
IT
From 23rd September 1958
to 1963
to 1963
Owner:
Alfred Maggiacomo (US)
25th September 1958
Plate:
MI-399171
Country:
IT
1958
Plate:
PK6709
Country:
US
1958
Record:
Color photo with front view of the metallic blue car. License plate PK6709 (NY, USA).
1958
Record:
Front view of the metallic blue colored car. License plate PK6709 (NY, USA).
1958
Record:
Rear view of the metallic blue colored car. License plate PK6709 (NY, USA).
1960
Plate:
6599DC
Country:
US
1960
Body update
Coachbuilder:
Gilco
Colour:
Yellow
1960
Record:
Yellow car with white central stripe. License plate 6599DC (NY, USA)
1963
Engine update no. tbd
Manufacturer:
TRIUMPH
Note:
TR 3 type engine fitted by ‘Jocko’ Maggiacomo
From 1970
to 1985
to 1985
Owner:
Dave DuBrul (US)
From 1985
to 16th August 2014
to 16th August 2014
Owner:
Peter Voorhess (US)
1985
Record:
Car photos
1985
Record:
The car when It was found in New Paltz
February 1985
Record:
Car photos
From 1985
to 1985
to 1985
Record:
Car transport to the Vermont
From 1990
to 1990
to 1990
Record:
Car before restoration
October 1990
Bibliography:
Orsini Luigi, Mille Miglia Una Corsa Italiana , Abiemme, n.p. 1990
July 1994
Bibliography:
De Boer John, The Italian Car Registry - John Fulton De Boer , Unknown publisher, n.p. 1994
2003
Bibliography:
Anselmi Angelo, Mille Miglia Identikit , Le Edizioni Dell'opificio, n.p. 2003
From 12th March 2010
to 14th March 2010
to 14th March 2010
Event:
Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
Locality:
Contea di Nassau (US)
Class:
E - Etceterini
Driver:
Peter Voorhess (US)
2014
Engine update no. sl*0215*
Manufacturer:
SIATA
Note:
Race-prepared engine. Credit for the engine work goes to "Motion Machine".
2014
Body update
Coachbuilder:
Gilco
From 15th August 2014
to 16th August 2014
to 16th August 2014
Event:
RM at Monterey
Locality:
Monterey (US)
Note:
Lot 132 - 616,000 USD Sold
From 16th August 2014
to currently
to currently
Owner:
Private collection
24th November 2014
Identification document:
Certificate of Tittle from State of Montana
July 2015
Press review:
Heseltine Richard, "Fiat-siata 1500 Coupé Speciale By Gilco", Auto Italia , no. 233, 07-2015, pp. 98
August 2015
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Moje: Storia Di Un Paese Per Immagini 1900-1980 , Unknown publisher, n.p. 2015
January 2017
Record:
Car photos before restoration
2017
Bibliography:
Facconi Attilio, Sulle Strade Della Mille Miglia 2017 , Unknown publisher, n.p. 2017
January 2017
Restoration:
Disassembly car photos
January 2017
Restoration:
Disassembly car photos
February 2017
Restoration:
Paint stripping car photos
9th March 2017
Identification document:
FIVA Identify Card n. 066143; ASN that issued the certificate Historic Vehicle Association (USA&CANADA) & FIVA North American affairs; Country's owner US
From 18th May 2017
to 21st May 2017
to 21st May 2017
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#288
Driver:
Donald Murray (US)
Co-Driver:
Sheldon Zide (US)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
2017
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Catalogo Ufficiale 90 Anni Mille Miglia 2017 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 2017
December 2017
Restoration:
Bumper construction photos
December 2017
Restoration:
Tinsmithery car photos
From January 2018
to March 2018
to March 2018
Restoration:
Body preparation photos
January 2018
Restoration:
Cataphoresis treatment photos
March 2018
Restoration:
Repainting car photos
May 2018
Restoration:
Assembly of internal parts photos
July 2018
Restoration:
Cockpit and interior parts car photos
August 2018
Record:
Carburetors photos
December 2018
Bibliography:
Dolcini Carlo, Orizzonte Perduto Mille Miglia 1947-1956 , Ela, n.p. 2018
February 2019
Restoration:
Mechanical parts
15th February 2019
Record:
Chassis number photo
15th February 2019
Record:
Car at the end of the restoration photos
15th February 2019
Body update
Coachbuilder:
Gilco
Type:
Fastback coupe
Colour:
Grey
2019
Engine update no. sl*0215*
Manufacturer:
SIATA
Note:
The engine remains the same, but it undergoes an overhaul that includes a less extreme and chronologically correct setup, consistent with the configuration it is believed the car originally had.
December 2020
Record:
The car on the track after the restoration
December 2020
Record:
The car on the track after the restoration
December 2020
Record:
The car on the track after the restoration photos
February 2021
Press review:
Ferriccioli Laura, "Gilco & Colombo: Il Re Dei Tubi", La Manovella , no. 2, 02-2021, pp. 44
2022
Record:
Car photos
6th March 2022
Event:
The Amelia Concours
Locality:
Contea di Nassau (US)
Class:
Sports ans GT Cars (1946-1957)
Driver:
Donald Murray (US)
Co-Driver:
Carol Murray (US)
From 22nd January 2023
to 25th January 2023
to 25th January 2023
Event:
Arizona Concours d'Elegance
Locality:
Scottsdale (US)
Race number:
#23
Class:
Modern development of the art-racing car 1948-1964
Driver:
Donald Murray (US)
Co-Driver:
Carol Murray (US)
Results / Prizes:
Best in class
June 2023
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Mille Miglia's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume Iii , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2023