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1935 Fiat 508 S Balilla Sport
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Chassis no.
508S070266
Engine no.
108CS000283
Coachbuilder
Carrozzerie Speciali Fiat
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1935
Chassis no. 508s070266
1935
Engine no. 108cs000283
Manufacturer: FIAT AUTO S.P.A. 151 AR0 (IT)
Note: Type: 108 CS
1935
Body
Coachbuilder: Carrozzerie Speciali Fiat
Type: Roadster / Spider
Colour: Red
1935
Interior
Material: Leather
Seats: Black
22nd March 1935
Manufacturing
From 30th March 1935
to 23rd December 1935
to 23rd December 1935
Owner: Danilo Albaredi (IT)
From 23rd December 1935
to 11th March 1937
to 11th March 1937
Owner: Eligio Castelletti (IT)
From 11th March 1937
to 20th April 1937
to 20th April 1937
Owner: Umberto Villa (IT)
Famous owner: Italian racing driver and Fiat dealer
4th April 1937
Event: XI Coppa delle Mille Miglia
Locality: Brescia (IT)
Number: #49
Category / Group: Turismo
Class: Cilindrata da 701 a 1100 cmc
Driver: Umberto Villa (IT)
Co-Driver: Efrem Castelli (IT)
Results / Prizes: DNF
Time: Start: 4.20'00"- Brescia-Roma: 7.5039"- Brescia-Roma-Brescia: ritirati
4th April 1937
Press review: Unknown, "Il Quadro Dei Partenti", Corriere della sera , no. 81, 04-1937, pp. 4
From 20th April 1937
to 6th September 1939
to 6th September 1939
Owner: Giovanni Lietti (IT)
Note: Brother of Italian racing driver Mario Lietti.
From 6th September 1939
to 29th July 1953
to 29th July 1953
Owner: Umberto Villa (IT)
Famous owner: Italian racing driver and Fiat dealer
From 29th July 1953
to 5th July 1957
to 5th July 1957
Owner: Silvio Parenti (IT)
From 5th July 1957
to 31st July 1957
to 31st July 1957
Owner: Ferdinando Iovine (IT)
From 31st July 1957
to 28th September 1962
to 28th September 1962
Owner: Damiano Sodo Cosmo (IT)
From 28th September 1962
to 24th September 1976
to 24th September 1976
Owner: Vincenzo Antolini Ossi (IT)
Famous owner: Count, Italian racing driver.
From 24th September 1976
to 16th April 1977
to 16th April 1977
Owner: VIFRA - SOCIETÁ VEICOLI INDUSTRIALI FORLINESI RICAMBI AUTOVETTURE (IT)
Purchase price: Lire 3.350.000.
From 16th April 1977
to 7th July 1979
to 7th July 1979
Owner: Anna Carosso (IT)
Purchase price: Lire 500.000.
1978
Record: Car photos before restoration.
1979
Record: Car photos before restoration.
From 7th July 1979
to 16th December 2002
to 16th December 2002
Owner: Pasquale Luigi Ghezzi (IT)
Purchase price: Lire 1.000.000.
1983
Press review: Unknown, "Post Vintage", Registro Fiat Italiano - Numero speciale 20° anniversario , no. 1, 1983, pp. 28
October 1990
Bibliography: Orsini Luigi, Mille Miglia Una Corsa Italiana , Abiemme, n.p. 1990
From 16th December 2002
to 28th September 2015
to 28th September 2015
Owner: Marco Besana (IT)
Purchase price: Euro 10.000.
Famous owner: Head of Bburago and member of the Besana family behind Mebetoys, Martoys and Bburago, one of Italy’s best-known die-cast model-car manufacturers, whose history bridged automotive collecting, toy production and scale-model culture.
Note: Conservative Seizure Authorization Order - BE.MA.FIN. Bankruptcy Proceedings (2007-2014).
2003
Bibliography: Anselmi Angelo, Mille Miglia Identikit , Le Edizioni Dell'opificio, n.p. 2003
From 28th September 2015
to 15th July 2024
to 15th July 2024
Owner: Alessandro Besana (IT)
Purchase price: Euro 30.000
Famous owner: Member of the Besana family behind Mebetoys, Martoys and Bburago, one of Italy’s best-known die-cast model-car manufacturers, whose history bridged automotive collecting, toy production and scale-model culture.
From 15th July 2024
to 30th October 2024
to 30th October 2024
Owner: Francesca Maria Pia Mariani Drea (IT)
Purchase price: Euro 200.000.
From 30th October 2024
to currently
to currently
Owner: Private collection
11th August 2025
Identification document: FIVA Identify card n.102910; ASN that issued the certificate Automotoclub Storico Italiano; Owner's Country Italy.
2nd December 2025
Record: Car photos.
From 17th April 2026
to 18th April 2026
to 18th April 2026
Event: 19° Franciacorta Historic
Locality: Travagliato (IT)
Number: #5
Team: SCUDERIA BRESCIA CORSE (IT)
Driver: Carlo Beccalossi (IT)
Co-Driver: Marzia Marchioni (IT)
Results / Prizes: 14th OA
27th May 2026
Record: Chassis and engine number photos.
Today
Identification document: Automotive Masterpieces declaration AU-27336 car officially counted among the Automotive Masterpieces in its eligible categories.
Today
Identification document: Rina Certificate N. RAM-62 for the historical research conducted on the car through a validation process of its proven historicity and provenance by Automotive Masterpieces.
2nd May 1937