1952 Siata 208CS
Chassis no.
CS*055*
Engine no.
SC*013*
Coachbuilder
Stabilimenti Farina
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29th April 1952
Manufacturing
29th January 1952
Press review:
Unknown, "Seicento Macchine Iscritte Alla Mille Miglia", La nuova Stampa , no. 101, 01-1952, pp. 4
From 15th April 1952
to 30th April 1952
to 30th April 1952
Press review:
Lurani Cernuschi Giovanni, "Nozze D'argento Della Mille Miglia - Corsa Del Secolo", L'Auto Italiana , no. 7, 04-1952, pp. 153
From 23rd April 1952
to 4th May 1952
to 4th May 1952
Event:
Salone Internazionale dell’Automobile di Torino
Locality:
Torino (IT)
29th April 1952
1st interior
Seats:
Black
29th April 1952
1st engine no. cs*055*
Manufacturer:
FIAT S.P.A. (IT)
Note:
V-type 70 degree. Aluminum heads
29th April 1952
1st body no. 9851
Coachbuilder:
Stabilimenti Farina
Type:
Fastback coupe
Colour:
White
29th April 1952
1st chassis no. cs*055*
Manufacturer:
SIATA
Note:
Although using similar oval chassis tubes (9.5 cm by 6 cm wide), the design differed from Fiat's. On the 208CS, the main longitudinal spars were bent to the inside in the middle, resembling a Coke bottle.
From 30th April 1952
to August 1952
to August 1952
Owner:
Franco Rol (IT)
Famous owner:
Italian racing driver
From 30th April 1952
to 28th January 1953
to 28th January 1953
Plate:
TO-132134
Country:
IT
From 3rd May 1952
to 4th May 1952
to 4th May 1952
Event:
XIX Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#534
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
2.000 cc
Team:
SQUADRA SIATA (IT)
Driver:
Franco Rol (IT)
Co-Driver:
Lugi Virginio "Gino" Munaron (IT)
Results / Prizes:
11th OA / 3rd CL
Time:
Start: 5.34’00"- Brescia-Roma: 7.29'52"- Brescia-Roma-Brescia: 13.27’27"
15th May 1952
Press review:
Lurani Cernuschi Giovanni, "Mille Miglia 1952", L'Auto Italiana , no. 9, 05-1952, pp. 46
From August 1952
to October 1953
to October 1953
Owner:
Otto Linton (US)
Famous owner:
US racing driver
August 1952
Record:
Renato Ambrosini President of Siata presents CS060 to Otto Linton
August 1952
2nd chassis no. cs*060*
Note:
According to authoritative Tony Adriaensen, the car received after the 1952 Mille Miglia a new chassis number: CS*060*, with the last two digits stamped and applied over the original CS*055* numbering. But there is no trace of this change having occurred.
August 1952
2nd engine no. sc*013*
Manufacturer:
FIAT S.P.A. (IT)
Note:
CS*013* (punched SC*013*) was originally on chassis no. CS*051*
1952
Record:
Otto Linton with Siata 208CS on the streets of Vienna
September 1952
Plate:
A537H
Country:
US
16th September 1952
Press review:
Unknown, "Grand Prix Entry List", Star-Gazette , 09-1952, pp. 16
18th September 1952
Press review:
Unknown, "Entries In Grand Prix Prelims", Star-Gazette , 09-1952, pp. 36
From 19th September 1952
to 20th September 1952
to 20th September 1952
Event:
5th Annual International Sports Car Grand Prix of Watkins Glen
Locality:
Watkins Glen (US)
Race number:
#114
Category / Group:
E
Driver:
Otto Linton (US)
Results / Prizes:
2nd CL
Note:
The car was reported as n. 112 in an article about the preliminary race
1952
Record:
Otto Linton with the car in Florida
11th October 1952
Event:
SCCA Regional Thompson
Race number:
#78
Class:
4
Driver:
Otto Linton (US)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
Time:
15'36''6
From November 1952
to December 1952
to December 1952
Press review:
Unknown, "The Watkins Glen Grand Prix 1952", Sports car club of America , no. 5, 11-1952, pp. 26
From 20th December 1952
to 28th January 1953
to 28th January 1953
Owner:
Anna Sattanino (IT)
Note:
Car owner as reported on the license plate documentation TO-131234
19th February 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "Macdill Sports Car Races Lure Entry List Of 107", The Tampa Tribune , 02-1953, pp. 32
20th February 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "500-mile Event Tops Race Card", The Tampa Times , 02-1953, pp. 12
21st February 1953
Event:
Florida National Sports Car Races
Circuit:
Mac Dill Air Forces Base
Locality:
Tampa (US)
Race number:
#75
Category / Group:
E
Driver:
Otto Linton (US)
Results / Prizes:
2nd CL
Note:
Third and final race, approximately six hours and 500 miles
21st February 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "Macdill Sports Car Races", Unknown , no. 2, 02-1953, pp. 22
23rd May 1953
Event:
Bridgehampton Sports Car Races - Mecox Trophy
Race number:
#86
Driver:
Otto Linton (US)
Results / Prizes:
NC
23rd May 1953
Event:
Bridgehampton Sports Car Races - Bridgehampton Cup Race
Race number:
#20
Driver:
Otto Linton (US)
Results / Prizes:
NC
25th July 1953
Event:
Giants' Despair National Hill Climb - Brynfan Tyddyn Road Races
Locality:
Pennsylvania, USA (US)
Race number:
#7
Class:
E
Driver:
Otto Linton (US)
Results / Prizes:
2nd CL
Note:
5th Race (3:00 p.m.) - Modified cars Class F and E, 1100 to 2000 cc
25th July 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "40 To Complete In Road Races", The evening News , 07-1953, pp. 2
9th August 1953
Event:
National Sports Car Races - Lockbourne Air Force Base
Circuit:
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Locality:
Lockbourne (US)
Race number:
#27
Class:
E Sports
Driver:
Otto Linton (US)
Results / Prizes:
3rd CL
Note:
Fourth race, classes unrestricted, B, C, D and Sports
From 18th September 1953
to 19th September 1953
to 19th September 1953
Event:
6th Annual Grand Prix of Watkins Glen, N.Y.
Locality:
Watkins Glen (US)
Race number:
#58
Category / Group:
E
Driver:
Otto Linton (US)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
20th September 1953
Press review:
Hackman Bill, "New Jersey Driver Wins Grand Prix In Thrilling Finish At Watkins Glen", Democrat and Chronicle , 09-1953, pp. 53
20th September 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "200,000 Witness Race Event", Press and Sun-Bulletin , 09-1953, pp. 46
From October 1953
to 1960
to 1960
Owner:
Robert W. "Bob" Murrell (US)
Famous owner:
US racing driver
October 1953
Plate:
27758WY
Country:
US
From 23rd January 1954
to 24th January 1954
to 24th January 1954
Event:
Sixth Palm Springs Road Race
Locality:
Palm Springs (US)
Race number:
#147
Class:
S
Driver:
Robert W. "Bob" Murrell (US)
24th January 1954
Press review:
Hyland Dick, "Palm Springs Road Races Wind Up Today", The Los Angeles Times , 01-1954, pp. 87
From 5th June 1954
to 6th June 1954
to 6th June 1954
Event:
The Guardsmen Golden Gate Road Races and Concours d'Elegance - The Guardsmen's Throphy Race
Locality:
San Francisco (US)
Race number:
#47E
Category / Group:
E
Class:
Cars over 1500 cc
Driver:
Robert W. "Bob" Murrell (US)
Laps:
32 laps
Note:
Third event, 100 miles race
25th June 1954
Event:
Buffalo Bill Mtn. Hill- Climb
Locality:
Golden (US)
Class:
E
Driver:
Robert W. "Bob" Murrell (US)
Results / Prizes:
1
From 3rd July 1954
to 4th July 1954
to 4th July 1954
Event:
Fourth Running Torrey Pines Road Race
Locality:
San Diego (US)
Race number:
#47E
Driver:
Robert W. "Bob" Murrell (US)
From 7th August 1954
to 8th August 1954
to 8th August 1954
Event:
Buffalo Bill Hillclimb
Locality:
Golden (US)
Race number:
#47
Category / Group:
E
Class:
Over 1500 cc
Driver:
Robert W. "Bob" Murrell (US)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
Time:
6'07''6
From 24th June 1955
to 26th June 1955
to 26th June 1955
Event:
Buffalo Bill Mountain Climb
Category / Group:
E Modified
Driver:
Robert W. "Bob" Murrell (US)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
Time:
6'11''7
18th September 1955
Record:
ADV: Sale Announcement on american newspaper The Los Angeles Times 18th September 1955 '' Siata 208 C.S. V-8 coupe with 5 speed transmission. Fine condition. (MYM2-13795). Pr.pty. R.W. Murrell, 1313 Gilibert St.., Anaheim. To-21171, Ext. 295 weekdays.
19th September 1955
Record:
ADV: Sale Announcement on american newspaper The Los Angeles Times 19th September 1955 '' Siata 208 C.S. V-8 coupe with 5 speed transmission. Fine condition. (MYM2-13795). Pr.pty. R.W. Murrell, 1313 Gilibert St.., Anaheim. To-21171, Ext. 295 weekdays.
20th September 1955
Record:
ADV: Sale Announcement on american newspaper The Los Angeles Times 20th September 1955 '' Siata 208 C.S. V-8 coupe with 5 speed transmission. Fine condition. (MYM2-13795). Pr.pty. R.W. Murrell, 1313 Gilibert St.., Anaheim. To-21171, Ext. 295 weekdays.
22nd September 1955
Record:
ADV: Sale Announcement on american newspaper The Los Angeles Times 22th September 1955 '' Siata 208 C.S. V-8 coupe with 5 speed transmission. Fine condition. (MYM2-13795). Pr.pty. R.W. Murrell, 1313 Gilibert St.., Anaheim. To-21171, Ext. 295 weekdays.
24th September 1955
Record:
ADV: Sale Announcement on american newspaper The Los Angeles Times 24th September 1955 '' Siata 208 C.S. V-8 coupe with 5 speed transmission. Fine condition. (MYM2-13795). Pr.pty. R.W. Murrell, 1313 Gilibert St.., Anaheim. To-21171, Ext. 295 weekdays.
October 1955
Press review:
Udevitz Norman, "Hill Climb At Buffalo Bill Mountain", Road and Track , no. 10, 10-1955, pp. 27
10th October 1955
Record:
ADV: Sale Announcement on american newspaper The Los Angeles Times 10th October 1955 '' SIATA V8. Best two-litre buy in the world! New & used. (1A2402). Open Sun. Ernie McAfee. 8363 Sunset Bl.
From 1960
to 1970
to 1970
Owner:
Ernie McAfee (US)
Note:
Restored and repainted in red
1960
2nd and current body no. 9851
Coachbuilder:
Stabilimenti Farina
Type:
Fastback coupe
Colour:
Red
1960
2nd and current interior
Seats:
Brown
1970
Record:
Car Photo
From 1970
to 1978
to 1978
Owner:
Frederick Miller (US)
Note:
Miller installed an alloy Buick V8
1970
3rd engine no. tbd
Manufacturer:
BUICK
From 1978
to 2000
to 2000
Owner:
Knute Kollmann
31st July 1978
3rd and current chassis no. cs*055*
Manufacturer:
SIATA
Note:
Since the CS*060* number reported by Adriaensen does not appear anymore, we can assume that the original chassis number CS*055* was restored during the work carried out by Knute Koleman in the 1970s.
1978
4th and current engine no. sc*013*
Manufacturer:
FIAT S.P.A. (IT)
Note:
CS*013* (punched SC*013*) was originally on chassis no. CS*051*
1980
Record:
Car Photos after Restoration
1980
Record:
Car Photo
1st January 1980
Record:
Car Photo
October 1990
Bibliography:
Orsini Luigi, Mille Miglia Una Corsa Italiana , Abiemme, n.p. 1990
From December 1995
to 31st January 1996
to 31st January 1996
Press review:
Unknown, "Nom De Guerre", Sports Car International , no. 1, 12-1995, pp. 84
26th March 1997
Identification document:
Certificate of title
From 2000
to currently
to currently
Owner:
Private collection
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
February 2005
Bibliography:
Adriaensens Tony, Ottovu Siata Derivata Fiat no. 214, Corsa Research Photo Archive - Corsa Research Bvba, n.p. 2005
16th January 2011
Record:
Otto Linton 1952 Siata and the Russian Zone
2nd September 2017
Record:
Otto Linton's Siata 208CS
June 2023
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Mille Miglia's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume Iii , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2023
February 1953
Event:
Georgia SAC Event
Driver:
Otto Linton (US)
February 1953
Event:
Motor World Fair
Locality:
Miami (US)
Results / Prizes:
1st place Trophy
From 21st February 1953
to 1st March 1953
to 1st March 1953
Event:
World Motor Sports Show
Locality:
Unknown city (US)
From 4th April 1953
to 12th April 1953
to 12th April 1953
Event:
International Motor Sports Show
Locality:
Unknown city (US)
May 1953
Event:
International Auto Show
Locality:
Washington (US)