1955 Fiat 8V ZAGATO
Chassis no.
106*000062*
Engine no.
104000113
Coachbuilder
Zagato
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19th September 1953
Engine no. 104000113
Manufacturer:
FIAT AUTO S.P.A. 151 AR0 (IT)
Note:
V-Type 70 degree. Aluminum heads
19th September 1953
Chassis no. 106*000062*
1954
Interior
Material:
Leather
Seats:
Red
28th December 1954
Body
Coachbuilder:
Zagato
Colour:
Red
1955
Manufacturing
From 7th January 1955
to 5th October 1956
to 5th October 1956
Owner:
Lumir Leo Vesely (IT)
Purchase price:
Lire 2.505.000
Famous owner:
Italian racing driver and founder of "Yomo", Milano in 1947, after creating the first homogeneous coagulated yogurt in Italy, with a creamier and velvety consistency. He was responsible, we can say, of the spread of yogurt in Italian habits. In the following years, Yomo introduced innovations that changed and modernized the consumption of yogurt, such as low-fat yogurt
Note:
Vesely payed Fiat LIT. 1.805.000 for the chassis and the mechanics. Then payed Zagato LIT. 700.000 for the bodywork
From 7th January 1955
to 24th October 1956
to 24th October 1956
Plate:
MI-261062
Country:
IT
March 1955
Press review:
Unknown author, "Tra I Mari E I Monti", L'Automobile , 03-1955
From 12th March 1955
to 13th March 1955
to 13th March 1955
Event:
Coppa del Mare e dei Monti
Locality:
Alassio (IT)
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
2000 cmc
Driver:
Lumir Leo Vesely (IT)
Results / Prizes:
6th CL
Time:
56'59" 9/10
20th March 1955
Press review:
Cafferata Ermanno, "Piero Valenzano Ed Il Maltempo Dominano Anche Nella 2° Mare E Monti", L'Auto Italiana , no. 10, 03-1955, pp. 33
27th March 1955
Event:
Corsa in salita sulle Torricelle
Locality:
Verona (IT)
Race number:
#132
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Team:
SCUDERIA DELLA GUASTALLA (IT)
Driver:
Lumir Leo Vesely (IT)
Results / Prizes:
3rd CL
Time:
3'26"
April 1955
Press review:
Rolandi Saro, "Nuovo Record Di Luglio Nella Corsa Sulle Torricelle", L'Automobile , 04-1955
10th April 1955
Press review:
Marin Gianni, "Alle Torricelle: Ferrari, Maserati E Osca Oltre Il Record Di Paolo Marzotto", L'Auto Italiana , no. 10, 04-1955, pp. 43
From 30th April 1955
to 1st May 1955
to 1st May 1955
Event:
XXII Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#406
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
Oltre 1.300 cm3
Team:
SCUDERIA DELLA GUASTALLA (IT)
Driver:
Lumir Leo Vesely (IT)
Results / Prizes:
39th OA / 12th CL
Time:
Start: 4.06'00"- Brescia-Roma: 6.49'55"- Brescia-Roma-Brescia: 13.24'03"
1st May 1955
Event:
II Gran Premio Nuvolari della Mille Miglia
Locality:
Cremona-Mantova-Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#406
Team:
SCUDERIA DELLA GUASTALLA (IT)
Driver:
Lumir Leo Vesely (IT)
Results / Prizes:
20th OA
2nd June 1955
Event:
Coppa delle 6 Ore
Locality:
Orbassano (IT)
Race number:
#56
Driver:
Lumir Leo Vesely (IT)
17th July 1955
Event:
L'Aosta - Gran San Bernardo
Locality:
Aosta (IT)
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo e Turismo Speciale
Class:
oltre 1300 fino a 2000 cc
Driver:
Lumir Leo Vesely (IT)
Results / Prizes:
6th CL
Time:
27'58" 3/5
30th July 1955
Press review:
Zambrini Marisa, "Maglioli, Sul Gran San Bernardo, Trionfa Con La Ferrari 3000 Sport", L'Auto Italiana , 07-1955, pp. 33
September 1955
Press review:
Unknown author, "Poteva Essere Meno Facile La Vittoria Della Mercedes", L'Automobile , no. 89, 09-1955
11th September 1955
Event:
VII Coppa Intereuropa
Locality:
Monza (IT)
Race number:
#102
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo - II Raggruppamento
Class:
Sino a 2000 cmc
Class:
2000 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA SANT AMBROEUS (IT)
Driver:
Lumir Leo Vesely (IT)
Results / Prizes:
13th CL
Results / Prizes:
13th OA
Route:
141.722 km
Note:
Fastest lap: 4th time 2'22'' 3/10. Box no. 20.
20th September 1955
Press review:
Lurani Cernuschi Giovanni, "Le Gran Turismo Di Scena Per La ''vii Intereuropa''", L'Auto Italiana , 09-1955, pp. 35
1956
Body update
Coachbuilder:
Zagato
Colour:
Black
From 28th April 1956
to 29th April 1956
to 29th April 1956
Event:
XXIII Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#331
Category / Group:
Serie speciale da Turismo e Gran Turismo
Class:
Oltre 1.600 cm3 sino a 2.000 cm3
Driver:
Lumir Leo Vesely (IT)
Results / Prizes:
51st OA / 13th CL
Time:
Start: 3.30'00"- Brescia-Roma: 7.10'31"- Brescia-Roma-Brescia: 14.28'15"
29th April 1956
Event:
III Gran Premio Nuvolari della Mille Miglia
Locality:
Cremona-Mantova-Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#331
Driver:
Lumir Leo Vesely (IT)
Results / Prizes:
44th OA
From 6th October 1956
to June 1957
to June 1957
Owner:
Natale Prinetto (IT)
Note:
Painted the car black with white striping
From 23rd October 1956
to June 1957
to June 1957
Plate:
TO-218443
Country:
IT
1st May 1957
Event:
Trofeo Vigorelli Coppa Costantini
Locality:
Monza (IT)
Race number:
#204
From June 1957
to April 1958
to April 1958
Owner:
Alfredo Pallavidini (IT)
Famous owner:
Owner of S.I.R.C.A. (Societa Italiana Rappresentanze Commercio Automobili)
From 5th June 1957
to 5th May 1958
to 5th May 1958
Plate:
MI-347175
Country:
IT
From April 1958
to May 1958
to May 1958
Owner:
Michele Vernola (IT)
Note:
Alfa Romeo dealer.
From May 1958
to 2001
to 2001
Owner:
Robert Turner (US)
Purchase price:
$ 2.800,00
From May 1958
to 1963
to 1963
Plate:
PKP170
Country:
US
30th May 1958
Event:
Ryan SCC 5th Annual Gymkhana Escondido Citracado Days
Locality:
Escondido (US)
Driver:
Robert Turner (US)
June 1958
Event:
Convair-Astro Sports Car Club - Slalom
Locality:
San Diego (US)
Class:
C
Driver:
Robert Turner (US)
Results / Prizes:
2nd CL
June 1958
Event:
San Diego Sports Car Club
Locality:
San Diego (US)
Category / Group:
Guest
Driver:
Robert Turner (US)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA
27th July 1958
Event:
La Jolla Sports Car Club - Gymkhana
Locality:
San Diego (US)
Class:
VII
Driver:
Robert Turner (US)
Results / Prizes:
3rd OA / 1st CL
August 1958
Event:
San Diego Sports Car Club
Locality:
San Diego (US)
Category / Group:
Guest
Driver:
Robert Turner (US)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA
September 1958
Event:
La Jolla Sports Car Club - Autocross
Locality:
San Diego (US)
Class:
Team over 1600
Driver:
Robert Turner (US)
Results / Prizes:
3rd OA / 1st CL
September 1958
Event:
Ramona Fair Gymkhana
Locality:
Ramona (US)
Driver:
Robert Turner (US)
September 1958
Event:
Torrey Pines sports car club HARE & HOUNDS
Locality:
San Diego (US)
Driver:
Robert Turner (US)
September 1958
Event:
Women on Wheels Sports Car Club - Spinning Wheels Rallye
Locality:
Unknown city (US)
Driver:
Carol Turner (US)
26th October 1958
Event:
1st National FCCA - Riverside Field Day
Locality:
Riverside (US)
Driver:
Robert Turner (US)
7th December 1958
Event:
San Diego Region S.C.C.A. - SLALOM Del Mar
Locality:
Del Mar (US)
Race number:
36 B
Class:
III
Driver:
Robert Turner (US)
Results / Prizes:
3rd CL
1959
Event:
Convair Sports Car Club - Field Day
Locality:
San Diego (US)
Driver:
Robert Turner (US)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA
1959
Event:
Astro Sports Car Club - ATLAS 1959 RALLY
Locality:
San Diego (US)
Driver:
Robert Turner (US)
1959
Event:
San Diego Sports Car Club - El Leibre One
Locality:
San Diego (US)
Driver:
Robert Turner (US)
Results / Prizes:
4th OA / Trophy
1959
Event:
II Bonsall Bergprufung - Ladies Trophy
Locality:
Bonsall (US)
Driver:
Carol Turner (US)
Results / Prizes:
3rd CL
1959
Event:
1/4 mile Speed Record - San Diego Raceway
Locality:
San Diego (US)
Class:
2000 cmc
Driver:
Robert Turner (US)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
Note:
89.9 miles/hours
1959
Event:
South Bay Sports Car Club - Gymkhana
Locality:
San Diego (US)
Driver:
Robert Turner (US)
1959
Event:
La Jolla Sports Car Club - Autocross '59
Locality:
San Diego (US)
Driver:
Robert Turner (US)
1959
Event:
II Bonsall Bergprufung
Locality:
Bonsall (US)
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
2000 cmc
Driver:
Robert Turner (US)
Results / Prizes:
2nd CL
22nd February 1959
Event:
San Diego Sports Car Club - 9th annual Don Diego Rally
Locality:
San Diego (US)
Driver:
Robert Turner (US)
1st March 1959
Event:
Convair-Astro Sports Car Club - Time Trials - Women's Class
Locality:
San Diego (US)
Driver:
Carol Turner (US)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
1st March 1959
Event:
Convair-Astro Sports Car Club - Time Trials
Locality:
San Diego (US)
Class:
E
Driver:
Robert Turner (US)
Results / Prizes:
3rd CL
Note:
He lost the first place after a spin.
24th May 1959
Event:
Ryan Sports Car Club San Diego - Citracado Days 6th Annual Championship Gymkhana
Locality:
Escondido (US)
Driver:
Robert Turner (US)
8th November 1959
Event:
Palomar Sports Car Club Trophy - Second Rallye of the Stars
Locality:
Escondido (US)
Category / Group:
Sedans
Driver:
Robert Turner (US)
Co-Driver:
Carol Turner (US)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
April 1962
Record:
Photos
From 1963
to 2001
to 2001
Plate:
BEF016
Country:
US
10th May 1978
Identification document:
Ownership Certificate.
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
July 1994
Bibliography:
De Boer John, The Italian Car Registry - John Fulton De Boer , Unknown publisher, n.p. 1994
1999
Record:
Photos of the car at the time it was found.
2001
Record:
Car photos
2001
Plate:
1AZA971
Country:
BE
2001
Body update
Coachbuilder:
Zagato
Type:
Fastback coupe
Colour:
Red
From June 2001
to October 2001
to October 2001
Owner:
Milo Raymond (US)
From October 2001
to June 2002
to June 2002
Owner:
Raul Sangiorgi (NL)
From October 2001
to December 2001
to December 2001
Record:
Sales announcement published on Classic & Sports Cars October - December 2001 on page 206 by BB One Export: ‘’1954 Fiat 8VZ Berlinetta Carrozzeria Zagato, chassis #62, engine #113, full competition model with documented significant history. One California owner since 1958, in dry storage since 1973. Unmolested, complete and correct. POA.''
From October 2001
to December 2001
to December 2001
Record:
Sales announcement published on Classic & Sports Cars October - December 2001 on page 206 by BB One Export: ‘’1954 Fiat 8VZ Berlinetta Carrozzeria Zagato, chassis #62, engine #113, full competition model w/documented significant history, 1 Califronia owner since 1958, dry storage since 1971. POA’'.
From October 2001
to December 2001
to December 2001
Record:
Car description for sale made by BB One Exports.
2002
Restoration:
Car photos
From June 2002
to 2011
to 2011
Owner:
Arthur Leerdham (BE)
Note:
Restored the car in the original total red livery
6th September 2002
Record:
Mail from Mr. Leonardo Vesely to Mr. Arthur Leerdam.
9th October 2002
Identification document:
ACI/PRA – Certified copy record request.
16th November 2002
Record:
Letter from Mr. Alessandro Pallavidini to Mr. Arthur Leerdam.
19th December 2002
Record:
Envelope sent by Mr. B.L. Turner to Mr. Arthur Leerdam containing photos of the car during races in America.
2003
Bibliography:
Anselmi Angelo, Mille Miglia Identikit , Le Edizioni Dell'opificio, n.p. 2003
30th May 2003
Record:
Letter from Mr. Bob L. Turner to Mr. Arthur Leerdam accompanied by a handwritten note.
22nd July 2003
Record:
Letter resending the correspondence of May 30 from Mr. L. Bob Turner to Mr. Arthur Leerdam.
February 2005
Bibliography:
Adriaensens Tony, Ottovu Fiat 106 Sport no. 214, Corsa Research Photo Archive - Corsa Research Bvba, n.p. 2005
2007
Record:
Car Photo.
March 2007
Record:
Car photos with Italian Plate.
March 2007
Record:
At the premises of Gert Jan van der Meij in Voorthuizen (NId)
15th March 2007
Record:
Car photos during inspection at the RDW.
15th March 2007
Identification document:
Dutch car registration certificate.
5th April 2007
Record:
Car photos after restoration.
9th September 2007
Event:
Concours d'Elegance European Car Meeting
Locality:
Anversa (BE)
Driver:
Arthur Leerdam (BE)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA / Best of Show
24th October 2007
Record:
Cat photos at the technical inspection center in Deurne.
25th October 2007
Record:
Car photos with journalists from Octane Magazine at the Leerdam redicence for an article dedicated to the car.
22nd December 2007
Record:
Car photos at Autonet Carbooks in Wernhout.
23rd January 2008
Record:
Car photos at Bernard Marreyt's showroom.
23rd January 2008
Identification document:
Consignment agreement between Mr. Arthur Leerdam and Marreyt Classics.
2008
Record:
Advertising brochure of Marreyt Classics with mention of the car.
February 2008
Press review:
Heseltine Richard, "Voulez-vu?", Octane , no. 56, 02-2008, pp. 76
March 2008
Record:
Car photos at Market Showroom with Arthur and Babette Leerdam, Bernard Marreyt and the new owner Jean-Jacques Volet.
6th May 2008
Identification document:
Belgian registration certificate.
2011
Generic fact:
Other photos
From 2011
to currently
to currently
Owner:
Private collection
1st August 2011
Identification document:
FIVA Identity Card no.: 46227 - Categorized: A3 - ASN that issued the certificate: FBVA/BFOV - Henning Peeter - Owner's name: Private Collection
From 2nd September 2011
to 5th September 2011
to 5th September 2011
Event:
uniques special ones international concours
Locality:
Firenze (IT)
Race number:
#53
Category / Group:
E
2012
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Mille Miglia 2012 , Ati Mac Group Meet Comunicazione Sanremorally, n.p. 2012
From 17th May 2012
to 20th May 2012
to 20th May 2012
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#236
Driver:
Marc Behaegel (BE)
Co-Driver:
Stefaan Vandecasteele (BE)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
From 11th October 2012
to 14th October 2012
to 14th October 2012
Event:
Targa Florio Classic
Locality:
Palermo (IT)
Race number:
#161
From 11th July 2013
to 14th July 2013
to 14th July 2013
Event:
Goodwood Festival of Speed - Cartier "Style et Luxe"
Locality:
West Sussex (GB)
2014
Bibliography:
Facconi Attilio, Classicteam Eberhard E La Mille Miglia 2014 , Unknown publisher, n.p. 2014
From 26th March 2014
to 30th March 2014
to 30th March 2014
Event:
Techno Classica Essen
Locality:
Essen (DE)
From 15th May 2014
to 18th May 2014
to 18th May 2014
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#341
Driver:
Marc Behaegel (BE)
Co-Driver:
Stefaan Vandecasteele (BE)
Results / Prizes:
263rd OA
2014
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Mille Miglia 2014 , 1000 Miglia Srl, n.p. 2014
1st July 2014
Record:
Studio Photos
2015
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Mille Miglia 2015 , 1000 Miglia Srl, n.p. 2015
From 14th May 2015
to 17th May 2015
to 17th May 2015
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#367
Driver:
Marc Behaegel (BE)
Co-Driver:
Rosenblum Lorraine (US)
Results / Prizes:
308th OA
From 2016
to 17th July 2017
to 17th July 2017
Record:
Restoration Scuderia Salami
From 8th October 2016
to 9th October 2016
to 9th October 2016
Event:
Zoute Gran Prix
Locality:
Knokke-Heist (BE)
2017
Bibliography:
Dolcini Carlo, La Prima Mille Miglia 26-27 Marzo 1927 , Giorgio Nada Editore S.r.l., n.p. 2017
2017
Generic fact:
Other photos
From 5th May 2017
to 7th January 2018
to 7th January 2018
Event:
90 anni, 1000 Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
From 18th May 2017
to 21st May 2017
to 21st May 2017
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#393
Driver:
Marc Behaegel (BE)
Co-Driver:
Lorraine Rosenblum (US)
Results / Prizes:
363rd 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:
#404
Category / Group:
3
Driver:
Marc Behaegel (BE)
Co-Driver:
Lorraine Rosenblum (US)
Results / Prizes:
OA / 153rd OA
Note:
Coeff 1.55 - Penality CO 0 - Penality 7193 - Point 29951 - Gap 44157
November 2018
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Mille Miglia's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume I , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2018
December 2018
Bibliography:
Dolcini Carlo, Orizzonte Perduto Mille Miglia 1947-1956 , Ela, n.p. 2018
November 2020
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Mille Miglia's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume Ii , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2020
June 2023
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Mille Miglia's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume Iii , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2023
2027
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Coppa Intereuropa's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume I , Automotive Masterpieces S.r.l., Genova 2027
Unknown
Identification document:
Belgian registration certificate.