1935 Fiat 508 S Balilla Sport
Chassis no.
508S*071685*
Engine no.
108CS-000293
Coachbuilder
Carrozzerie Speciali Fiat
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24th May 1935
Manufacturing
24th May 1935
Chassis no. 508s*071685*
From 29th May 1935
to 2nd July 1936
to 2nd July 1936
Plate:
MI-51765
Country:
IT
1935
Interior
Material:
Leather
Seats:
Black
29th May 1935
Engine no. 108cs-000293
Manufacturer:
FIAT AUTO S.P.A. 151 AR0 (IT)
Note:
Type: 108 CS
29th May 1935
Body
Coachbuilder:
Carrozzerie Speciali Fiat
Type:
Roadster / Spider
Colour:
Red
From 1st June 1935
to 22nd June 1936
to 22nd June 1936
Owner:
Ovidio Samuele Capelli (IT)
Purchase price:
Lire 15.900.
Famous owner:
Milanese racing driver and Fiat dealer who played a key role in Italian motorsport from the 1930s to the 1950s, promoting competition with Fiat cars.
21st July 1935
Event:
Circuito di Varese
Locality:
Varese (IT)
Class:
Fino a 1100 cmc
Driver:
Ovidio Samuele Capelli (IT)
Results / Prizes:
6th CL
Time:
53'9'' 2/5.
4th August 1935
Event:
Internationales Grossglockner Rennen
Locality:
Distretto di Lienz (AT)
Race number:
#56
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
Fino a 1100 cmc
Driver:
Ovidio Samuele Capelli (IT)
Results / Prizes:
2nd OA
Time:
19'20''13/100
From 22nd June 1936
to 22nd June 1938
to 22nd June 1938
Owner:
Lorenzo Solari (IT)
Famous owner:
Italian racing driver
From 2nd July 1936
to 3rd September 1938
to 3rd September 1938
Plate:
ROMA-51150
Country:
IT
5th May 1937
Event:
Circuito Automobilistico dell'Agro Pontino
Locality:
Latina (IT)
Race number:
#48
Driver:
Lorenzo Solari (IT)
Results / Prizes:
18th OA
From 22nd June 1938
to 3rd September 1938
to 3rd September 1938
Owner:
Iolanda Montemarani (IT)
From 3rd September 1938
to 2nd May 1939
to 2nd May 1939
Owner:
Argentino Latini (IT)
Purchase price:
Lire 2000.
From 3rd September 1938
to 6th September 1939
to 6th September 1939
Plate:
MC-4957
Country:
IT
From 2nd May 1939
to 4th December 1944
to 4th December 1944
Owner:
Ivo Longarini (IT)
Purchase price:
Lire 6000.
From 6th September 1939
to 14th January 1947
to 14th January 1947
Plate:
AN-7654
Country:
IT
From 4th December 1944
to 31st December 1946
to 31st December 1946
Owner:
Natale Raffaeli (IT)
Purchase price:
Lire 6000.
From 31st December 1946
to 16th May 1947
to 16th May 1947
Owner:
Fernando Antonini (IT)
Purchase price:
Lire 47.000.
From 14th January 1947
to 30th May 1947
to 30th May 1947
Plate:
MC-7283
Country:
IT
From 16th May 1947
to 20th November 1947
to 20th November 1947
Owner:
Livio Odescalchi (IT)
From 30th May 1947
to 1st June 1953
to 1st June 1953
Plate:
ROMA-102206
Country:
IT
From 20th November 1947
to 19th May 1948
to 19th May 1948
Owner:
ENTE TEATRALE ITALIANO ROMA (IT)
Famous owner:
National institution that promoted and supported theatre across Italy from 1942 to 2010.
From 19th May 1948
to 14th February 1949
to 14th February 1949
Owner:
Beniamino Bonfirraro (IT)
From 14th February 1949
to 19th April 1949
to 19th April 1949
Owner:
Alfredo Cappellini (IT)
From 19th April 1949
to 23rd April 1953
to 23rd April 1953
Owner:
Augusto Benedetti (IT)
From 23rd April 1953
to 6th June 1953
to 6th June 1953
Owner:
Ivo Del Bianco (IT)
Purchase price:
Lire 120.000.
From 1st June 1953
to 1st December 1958
to 1st December 1958
Plate:
FO-26406
Country:
IT
From 6th June 1953
to 5th August 1957
to 5th August 1957
Owner:
Guerrino Giulianelli (IT)
Purchase price:
Lire 50.000.
From 5th August 1957
to 28th November 1958
to 28th November 1958
Owner:
Elio Migani (IT)
Purchase price:
Lire 50.000.
From 28th November 1958
to 11th October 1963
to 11th October 1963
Owner:
Carlo Darecchio (IT)
Purchase price:
Lire 90.000.
1st December 1958
Plate:
PR-40859
Country:
IT
From 11th October 1963
to 18th January 1996
to 18th January 1996
Owner:
Giacomo Baruzzi (IT)
Purchase price:
Lire 90.000.
Famous owner:
Physician and philanthropist who funded medical professorships at the University of Ferrara and supported local cultural life.
5th May 1969
Identification document:
Circulation paper.
From 28th April 1989
to 1st May 1989
to 1st May 1989
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#89
Driver:
Ciccotti (IT)
Co-Driver:
Ciccotti (IT)
Results / Prizes:
102nd OA
Note:
At mid-race, co-driver Ciccotti was replaced by Chianni until the end.
1989
Bibliography:
Allievi Pino, Mille Miglia 1989 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 1989
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
From 18th January 1996
to 23rd November 2012
to 23rd November 2012
Owner:
Maurizio Lenzi (IT)
Purchase price:
Euro 36.668,44.
Note:
Co-owner with his brother Lenzi Paolo.
15th June 1998
Identification document:
FIVA Identify card n.010883; Categorized A3; ASN that issued the certificate ASI Automotoclub storico italiano; Owner's country Italy.
From 4th September 1998
to 6th September 1998
to 6th September 1998
Event:
Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti
Locality:
Cortina d'Ampezzo (IT)
Race number:
#153
Driver:
Maurizio Lenzi (IT)
Co-Driver:
Paolo Lenzi (IT)
Results / Prizes:
RET
9th November 2004
Identification document:
ASI Certificate n.105721.
From 23rd November 2012
to currently
to currently
Owner:
Private collection
From 21st October 2021
to 24th October 2021
to 24th October 2021
Event:
Auto e Moto d'Epoca Fiera di Padova
Locality:
Padova (IT)
4th October 2023
Identification document:
Inspection certificate.
From 26th October 2023
to 29th October 2023
to 29th October 2023
Event:
Auto e Moto d'Epoca Fiera di Bologna
Locality:
Bologna (IT)
Note:
Displayed at Ruote da Sogno stand.
25th April 2025
Record:
Chassis and engine number photos.
13th June 2025
Identification document:
Automotive Masterpieces certificate AU-32796 car officially counted among the Automotive Masterpieces in its eligible categories.
5th April 1936
Event:
X Coppa delle Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#20
Class:
Sino a 1.100 cm3 senza compressore
Driver:
Ovidio Samuele Capelli (IT)
Co-Driver:
Gabriele Nagas (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Time:
Start: 5.10’30"- Brescia-Roma: withdrew
Note:
Race ended shortly after Siena, due to an accident in which Capelli emerged unscathed, while his co-driver, Nagas, sustained minor injuries.
