1953 Fiat 8V "Corsa"
Chassis no.
106*000034*
Engine no.
104*000083*
Coachbuilder
Carrozzerie Speciali Fiat
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20th April 1953
Manufacturing
1953
Record:
Brochure About Fiat 8V
20th April 1953
1st and current interior
Material:
Leather
20th April 1953
1st and current engine no. 104*000083*
Manufacturer:
FIAT S.P.A
Note:
V-type 70 degree. Aluminum heads. Corsa (104.004) engine type.
20th April 1953
1st and current body
Coachbuilder:
Carrozzerie Speciali Fiat
Type:
Fastback coupe
Colour:
Grey
Note:
Lightweight, sliding windows
20th April 1953
1st and current chassis no. 106*000034*
Manufacturer:
FIAT S.P.A
From 23rd April 1953
to 24th April 1953
to 24th April 1953
Owner:
DITTA OVIDIO CAPELLI (IT)
Famous owner:
Capelli Ovidio is an italian entrepreneur and racing driver
From 24th April 1953
to 3rd December 1954
to 3rd December 1954
Owner:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Famous owner:
Italian racing team
From 24th April 1953
to 15th December 1954
to 15th December 1954
Plate:
MI-213192
Country:
IT
From 1953
to 26th April 1953
to 26th April 1953
Event:
Mille Miglia 1953 - Un film Shell
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#444
Driver:
Ovidio Samuele Capelli (IT)
Co-Driver:
Orlando Gerli (IT)
From 25th April 1953
to 26th April 1953
to 26th April 1953
Event:
XX Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#444
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
2000 cc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Ovidio Samuele Capelli (IT)
Co-Driver:
Orlando Gerli (IT)
Results / Prizes:
20th OA / 8th CL
Time:
Start: 4.44'00"- Brescia-Roma: 6.37’27"- Brescia-Roma-Brescia: 12.30'49"
May 1953
Identification document:
Principal Data
From 2nd May 1953
to 9th May 1953
to 9th May 1953
Press review:
Lurani Giovanni, "La Più Grande Corsa Della Storia", L'Auto Italiana , no. 16, 05-1953, pp. 70
2nd June 1954
Event:
VI Giro Automobilistico dell'Umbria - Coppa della Perugina
Locality:
Perugia (IT)
Race number:
#1008
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
Oltre 1100 cc
Driver:
Giancarlo Bornigia (IT)
Co-Driver:
V. Galenda (IT)
Results / Prizes:
10th CL
Time:
3.25'38''
26th September 1954
Event:
Giornata Dei Primati, Castelfusano
Locality:
Roma (IT)
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
-2000 cc
Driver:
Giancarlo Bornigia (IT)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
Time:
32''5
Note:
110,7 km/h - flying km: 19''8 - 181.818 km/h
27th September 1954
Press review:
Unknown, "Pilota-meccanico Di Gran Classe Franco Meloni Ad Oltre 246km", L'Unità del Lunedì , 09-1954, pp. 5
9th October 1954
Press review:
Unknown, "La Giornata Dei Primati A Castelfusano", L'Auto Italiana , no. 41, 10-1954, pp. 55
31st October 1954
Event:
6 ore di Castelfusano
Locality:
Roma (IT)
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
+1300 cc.
Driver:
Giancarlo Bornigia (IT)
Results / Prizes:
4th CL
From 3rd December 1954
to 8th January 1959
to 8th January 1959
Owner:
Giancarlo Bornigia (IT)
Famous owner:
Italian racing driver. Founder of the famous Piper Club in Rome.
From 15th December 1954
to 8th October 1989
to 8th October 1989
Plate:
ROMA-214557
Country:
IT
19th March 1955
Event:
IV Coppa Dei Laghi
Locality:
Rome, Italia (IT)
Class:
Oltre 1300 cc
Driver:
Giancarlo Bornigia (IT)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
Time:
4'07''5/10
3rd April 1955
Event:
XV Giro Automobilistico di Sicilia
Locality:
Palermo (IT)
Race number:
#258
Category / Group:
Turismo Speciale
Class:
Oltre 1300 cc
Driver:
Giancarlo Bornigia (IT)
Co-Driver:
Aldo Sellaroli (IT)
Results / Prizes:
15th OA / 1st CL
From 30th April 1955
to 1st May 1955
to 1st May 1955
Event:
XXII Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#627
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
2000 cc
Driver:
Giancarlo Bornigia (IT)
Co-Driver:
Aldo Sellaroli (IT)
Results / Prizes:
48th OA / 8th CL
Time:
Start: 6.27'00"- Brescia-Roma: 7.1 T24"- Brescia-Roma-Brescia: 13.37'02"
1st May 1955
Event:
II Gran Premio Nuvolari della Mille Miglia
Locality:
Cremona-Mantova-Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#627
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Giancarlo Bornigia (IT)
Co-Driver:
Aldo Sellaroli (IT)
8th May 1955
Event:
XXV Criterium di Roma - XXII Coppa Gallenga
Locality:
Frascati (IT)
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
Oltre 1300 cc fino a 2000 cc
Driver:
Giancarlo Bornigia (IT)
Results / Prizes:
3rd CL
Time:
8'6''8
8th January 1959
Owner:
James Alton Sauceman (US)
Note:
Engineer at ACI Rome
From 1970
to 1997
to 1997
Owner:
Barry Silverman (US)
May 1986
Bibliography:
Redaelli Alberto, Le Leggendarie Mille Miglia , Cassa Di Risparmio Di Verona E Belluno, n.p. 1986
October 1990
Bibliography:
Orsini Luigi, Mille Miglia Una Corsa Italiana , Abiemme, n.p. 1990
From 1995
to 1996
to 1996
Record:
Car photos from Fantasy Junction
1995
Event:
Santa Barbara Concours d'elegance
Locality:
Santa Barbara (US)
Class:
Custom Italian Coachwork
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
20th August 1995
Event:
Concours d'Elegance Pebble Beach
Locality:
Carmel (US)
Results / Prizes:
1 st
22nd August 1995
Record:
Letter from Mr Silverman Barry to Mr Trennery Bruce
26th December 1995
Identification document:
Letter from Mr Silverman Barry to Mr Trennery Bruce
From 1997
to currently
to currently
Owner:
Private collection
2003
Bibliography:
Anselmi Angelo, Mille Miglia Identikit , Le Edizioni Dell'opificio, n.p. 2003
February 2005
Bibliography:
Adriaensens Tony, Ottovu Fiat 106 Sport no. 214, Corsa Research Photo Archive - Corsa Research Bvba, n.p. 2005
2015
Bibliography:
Acerbi L., Mille Miglia Immagini Di Una Corsa - A Race In Pictures , Giorgio Nada Editore S.r.l., n.p. 2015
December 2018
Bibliography:
Dolcini Carlo, Orizzonte Perduto Mille Miglia 1947-1956 , Ela, n.p. 2018
June 2023
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Mille Miglia's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume Iii , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2023
2026
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Giro Di Sicilia's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume I , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2026