1930 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A SS Torpedo
Chassis no.
1651
Engine no.
IF 1651
Coachbuilder
Carrozzeria Castagna Milano
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1930
Manufacturing
1930
Owner:
Veniero D'Annunzio (IT)
Famous owner:
Son of Gabriele D'Annunzio
Note:
Castagna sale rapresentative for U.S.A.
From 1930
to 1931
to 1931
Owner:
Sam Rubin (US)
Note:
Castagna and D'Annunzio lawyer. As payment of a bill after the crisis of 1929
1930
1st and current interior
Material:
Leather
Seats:
Brown
1930
1st and current engine no. if 1651
Manufacturer:
ISOTTA FRASCHINI MOTORI S.P.A. (IT)
1930
1st and current body
Coachbuilder:
Carrozzeria Castagna Milano
Type:
Double Phaeton
Colour:
White
1930
1st and current chassis no. 1651
From 1931
to 8th February 1959
to 8th February 1959
Owner:
Mickey Miller (US)
Note:
Mr. Sam Rubin's nephew. He was a young magician who inherited the car
From 8th February 1959
to 2000
to 2000
Owner:
George Thunelius (US)
Purchase price:
$ 700
Note:
Mr. Miller put a notice of sale on the New York Times on Feb. 8, 1959 in the section 5 "Antique and classic cars" for 700 dollars. Mr. Thunelius George from N.Y. saw the announcement and bought it
January 1994
Press review:
Unknown author, "Un Incontro Con Ercole Castagna", Le grandi automobili , 01-1994, pp. 22
July 1994
Bibliography:
De Boer John, The Italian Car Registry - John Fulton De Boer , Unknown publisher, n.p. 1994
2000
Owner:
Corrado Lopresto (IT)
Note:
Mr.Thunelius tried to do a restoration for so many years, but he not succeeded in its intent and in the 2000 sold the car to Corrado Lopresto in Milan
From 2000
to currently
to currently
Owner:
Corrado Lopresto (IT)
October 2002
Generic fact:
Other photos
November 2002
Generic fact:
Other photos
December 2002
Restoration:
Photo body and assembly
January 2003
Restoration:
Photo chassis engine - mechanics
February 2003
Restoration:
Photo chassis engine - mechanics
March 2003
Restoration:
Photo chassis engine - mechanics
April 2003
Restoration:
Photo body and assembly
May 2003
Restoration:
Photo Interiors
June 2003
Restoration:
Photo body and assembly
July 2003
Restoration:
Photo chassis engine - mechanics
September 2003
Restoration:
Photo chassis engine - mechanics
October 2003
Restoration:
Photo chassis engine - mechanics
February 2004
Restoration:
Photo chassis engine - mechanics
April 2004
Restoration:
Photo chassis engine - mechanics
April 2004
Restoration:
Photo body and assembly
May 2004
Restoration:
Photo body and assembly
June 2004
Restoration:
Photo body and assembly
October 2004
Restoration:
Photo body and assembly
November 2004
Restoration:
Photo Interiors
December 2004
Restoration:
Photo chassis engine - mechanics
January 2005
Restoration:
Photo chassis engine - mechanics
January 2005
Restoration:
Photo body and assembly
March 2005
Restoration:
Photo chassis engine - mechanics
March 2005
Restoration:
Photo body and assembly
May 2005
Restoration:
Photo body and assembly
June 2005
Restoration:
Photo chassis engine - mechanics
June 2005
Restoration:
Photo body and assembly
July 2005
Restoration:
Photo Interiors
September 2005
Restoration:
Photo Interiors
September 2005
Restoration:
Photo chassis engine - mechanics
September 2005
Restoration:
Photo body and assembly
October 2005
Restoration:
Photo body and assembly
November 2005
Restoration:
Photo body and assembly
December 2005
Restoration:
Photo chassis engine - mechanics
January 2006
Restoration:
Photo body and assembly
2006
Press review:
De Ferrari Giulia Aurelia,seno Alvese-marco, "L'arte Dell'eleganza", Auto Digest , no. 27, 2006, pp. 110
February 2006
Restoration:
Photo body and assembly
April 2006
Restoration:
Photo Interiors
21st April 2006
Identification document:
FIVA Identity Card no.: 270 - Categorized: A3 - Owner's name: Corrado Lopresto - Owner's country: Italy
From 21st April 2006
to 24th April 2006
to 24th April 2006
Event:
Concorso Internazionale d'Eleganza di Villa d'Este
Locality:
Cernobbio (IT)
Driver:
Corrado Lopresto (IT)
May 2006
Press review:
Ward Phil, "Concorso D'eleganza Villa D'este", La Repubblica , 05-2006, pp. 6
May 2006
Press review:
Unknown author, "Sfilata D'auto Storiche Sulle Piazze Più Belle", La Repubblica , 05-2006
May 2006
Press review:
Paracchini Gian Luigi, "Macchine Da Sogno In Sfilata Per Destare Emozione E Stupore", Corriere della sera , 05-2006
11th May 2006
Press review:
Unknown author, "La Coppa D'oro Villa D'este", La Vie de l'Auto , no. 1222, 05-2006, pp. 4
24th May 2006
Event:
Coppa Automobile Club di Torino
Locality:
Torino (IT)
Driver:
Corrado Lopresto (IT)
June 2006
Press review:
Unknown author, "Villa D'este Tocar El Cielo", Motor Clàsico , no. 221, 06-2006
June 2006
Press review:
Unknown author, "Coppa D'oro Villa D'este", La Manovella , no. 6, 06-2006, pp. 71
June 2006
Press review:
Unknown author, "Polvere Di Stelle", Grace , no. 5, 06-2006, pp. 10
June 2006
Press review:
Unknown author, "Pokal- Turnier", Motor Klassic , no. 6, 06-2006, pp. 31
June 2006
Press review:
Unknown author, "Le Piu Belle Del Reame", Automobilismo d'Epoca , no. 6, 06-2006, pp. 86
June 2006
Press review:
Gandolfi Francesco, "Quando Il Best Of Show Non è Proprio Così...the Best!", Auto d'Epoca , no. 6, 06-2006, pp. 36
June 2006
Press review:
Deganello Elvio, "Docenti D'estetica", Auto Capital , no. 6, 06-2006, pp. 111
July 2006
Restoration:
Photo Interiors
July 2006
Press review:
Unknown author, "Il Trionfo Della Bellezza", Gente Motori , 07-2006, pp. 183
July 2006
Press review:
Unknown author, "American Collectors Share Villa D'este Spoils", Classic & Sport Car , 07-2006, pp. 12
From July 2006
to August 2006
to August 2006
Press review:
Unknown author, "Villa D'este Nobiltà Autentica", Auto & Design , no. 159, 07-2006, pp. 59
August 2006
Press review:
Unknown author, "Unknown", Car Magazine , 08-2006
From 1st December 2006
to 10th December 2006
to 10th December 2006
Event:
Essen Motor Show
Locality:
Essen (DE)
December 2006
Press review:
Unknown author, "Eventi\ Pebble Beach Concours D'elegance", Auto d'Epoca , 12-2006, pp. 24
December 2006
Press review:
Massara Giulio, "Monterey Week God's Cars", Auto Capital , no. 12, 12-2006, pp. 124
From January 2007
to June 2007
to June 2007
Press review:
Unknown author, "Una Formula Di Successo", La libreria dell'automobile magazine , no. 21, 06-2007
March 2007
Press review:
Deganello Elvio, "Isotta Fraschini Lusso Totale", Auto Capital , no. 3, 03-2007, pp. 111
April 2007
Press review:
Unknown author, "A Villa D'este Ritorna Lo Stile", Auto d'Epoca , 04-2007, pp. 24
April 2007
Press review:
Unknown author, "E Tu Che Epoca Sei?", Famiglia cristiana , no. 13, 04-2007, pp. 98
10th June 2007
Event:
Retro Classics meets Barock
Locality:
Ludwigsburg (DE)
Driver:
Corrado Lopresto (IT)
19th June 2007
Event:
Citè de L'Automobile
Locality:
Mulhouse (FR)
Note:
Car exhibited in the museum in place of the Bugatti Royale
8th July 2007
Event:
Festival Automobile de Mulhouse La Grande Parade
Locality:
Mulhouse (FR)
Driver:
Corrado Lopresto (IT)
13th July 2007
Event:
International Oltimer Meeting Baden Baden
Locality:
Baden-Baden (DE)
Driver:
Corrado Lopresto (IT)
2009
Event:
Concours d'Elegance Spa Francorchamps
Locality:
Stavelot (BE)
Driver:
Corrado Lopresto (IT)
2009
Press review:
Unknown author, "Schloss-note", Auto Digest , no. 54, 2009, pp. 136
2009
Press review:
Unknown author, "Targa Carrozzeria Castagna", Auto Digest , no. 54, 2009
From 25th January 2009
to 26th January 2009
to 26th January 2009
Event:
Mostra dell'Alto Antiquariato
Locality:
Novegro (IT)
April 2009
Press review:
Unknown author, "Best Of Show E Principesse", La Manovella , no. 4, 04-2009, pp. 28
June 2009
Press review:
Unknown author, "Amazing Grace", Auto Italia , no. 158, 06-2009, pp. 29
September 2009
Press review:
Unknown author, "Isotta Fraschini Stars At Spaitalia", Classiccars , 09-2009, pp. 27
September 2009
Press review:
Unknown author, "Castagna Honoured With Belgian Win", Classic & Sport Car , 09-2009
From 20th January 2010
to 23rd January 2010
to 23rd January 2010
Event:
Kuwait Concours d'Elegance
Locality:
Unknown city (KW)
Driver:
Corrado Lopresto (IT)
From 24th September 2010
to 27th September 2010
to 27th September 2010
Event:
uniques special ones international concours
Locality:
Firenze (IT)
Race number:
#2
Driver:
Corrado Lopresto (IT)
Note:
Hors concours
2011
Generic fact:
Studio Photos
From 18th December 2011
to 8th January 2012
to 8th January 2012
Event:
Le Bellissime Italiane
Locality:
Firenze (IT)
Driver:
Corrado Lopresto (IT)
2012
Generic fact:
Studio Photos
From 25th October 2012
to 28th October 2012
to 28th October 2012
Event:
Auto e Moto d'Epoca
Locality:
Padova (IT)
Driver:
Corrado Lopresto (IT)
Note:
Exhibition at the stand uniques special ones by Stefano Ricci
December 2012
Press review:
Albertini Alfredo, "Cresce L'ex Port", Ruoteclassiche , no. 288, 12-2012, pp. 56
2020
Press review:
Darrin Howard, "Disaster Is My Business", Automobile Quaterly , 2020, pp. 57
17th September 2022
Event:
Concorso d'Eleganza Città di Mantova
Locality:
Mantova (IT)
Driver:
Corrado Lopresto (IT)
Results / Prizes:
Premio speciale della giuria