1935 Fiat 508 S Balilla Sport
Chassis no.
508S068686
Engine no.
108CS - no number
Coachbuilder
Carrozzerie Speciali Fiat
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1935
Manufacturing
From 1935
to 22nd November 1966
to 22nd November 1966
Plate:
BXU 106
Country:
GB
1935
1st and current chassis no. 508s068686
1935
1st engine no. 108cs205960
Manufacturer:
FIAT S.P.A. (IT)
1935
Current body
Coachbuilder:
Carrozzerie Speciali Fiat
Type:
Roadster / Spider
Colour:
Red
From 1939
to 1947
to 1947
Owner:
Hull (GB)
Note:
Thanks to the information in the letters preserved by the Fiat registry, UK we are able to confirm Mr. Hull as the owner in the year 1939.
From 1947
to 1947
to 1947
Owner:
Marcus Hunter (GB)
Note:
Thanks to the information in the letters preserved by the Fiat registry, we are able to confirm Mr. Marcus Hunter as the owner in the year 1947.
1947
Event:
Unknown
Locality:
(GB)
Race number:
#4
From April 1947
to 1950
to 1950
Owner:
Monica Whincop (GB)
Famous owner:
Female racing driver
Note:
Muriel Monica Whincop born 09/06/1919 died 04/08/2001. Engaged to A.C. Whincop in 1939. After the first marriage she engaged to Twink Whincop. She was a very influential woman in the Aircraft production.
From 1947
to 1950
to 1950
Record:
Mrs Monica Whincop near the car
1947
2nd engine no. unknown
Manufacturer:
FIAT S.P.A. (IT)
Note:
108C type
May 1947
Press review:
Unknown, "Club News", Motor Sport , no. 5, 05-1947, pp. 130
13th July 1947
Event:
Joint Invitation Race Meeting
Circuit:
Gransden Lodge Aerodrome Royston
Locality:
Royston (GB)
Race number:
#15
Category / Group:
Unsupercharged sports cars
Class:
751 - 1100 cmc
Driver:
Monica Whincop (GB)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
Note:
Race 7.
August 1947
Press review:
Unknown, "Highly Successful Gransden Meeting", Motor Sport , no. 7, 08-1947, pp. 217
30th August 1947
Event:
V.S.C.C. Prescott Hillclimb
Locality:
Prescott (GB)
Race number:
#44
Category / Group:
Sports cars
Class:
1100 cmc
Driver:
Monica Whincop (GB)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
Time:
62.70 sec
Note:
Fastest Ladies’ Time. As reported in Motor Sport Magazine of October 1947, she had a red outfit matching the car, which carried a terse political notice on its tail, anent the coming motorless regime.
October 1947
Press review:
Unknown, "The V.s.c.c. Meeting At Prescott", Motor Sport , no. 10, 10-1947, pp. 285
13th June 1948
Event:
B.O.C. Prescott Speed Hill Climb
Locality:
Prescott (GB)
Race number:
7
Category / Group:
2 — Sports Cars - Non-Supercharged
Class:
Up to 1,500 cmc
Driver:
Monica Whincop (GB)
Note:
As reported by Motor Sport Magazine of July 1948, the red Mrs. Whincops F.I.A.T “Balilla” was the slowest of all, handicapped in terms of engine displacement.
July 1948
Press review:
Unknown, "Gerard's Rebuilt E.r.a. Fastest At Prescott", Motor Sport , no. 7, 07-1948, pp. 219
3rd September 1948
Press review:
Unknown, "Car Racing At Goodwood", The esher news and advertiser , 09-1948, pp. 4
4th September 1948
Event:
Brighton Speed Trials
Locality:
Brighton and Hove (GB)
Race number:
#164
Category / Group:
Standard Sports Cars
Class:
Up to 1,300 cmc
Driver:
Monica Whincop (GB)
18th September 1948
Event:
J.C.C. First Goodwood Motor Race Meeting
Locality:
West Sussex (GB)
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
1100
Driver:
Monica Whincop (GB)
Results / Prizes:
DNS
Note:
Inaugural day of the Goodwood Circuit. Monica Whincop presented a bouquet to the Duchess of Richmond and Gordon, then the Duke opened the event. She did not start the race due to gearbox problems.
October 1948
Press review:
Unknown, "Racing At Goodwood", Motor Sport , no. 10, 10-1948, pp. 331
October 1948
Press review:
Unknown, "The Brighton Speed Trials", Motor Sport , no. 10, 10-1948, pp. 317
1950
3rd and current engine no. 108cs - no number
Manufacturer:
FIAT S.P.A. (IT)
Note:
Replacement
From 1950
to 1960
to 1960
Owner:
Miss England (GB)
From 1960
to 1966
to 1966
Owner:
Keith Mckenzie (GB)
1960
Record:
Car photo
11th September 1960
Record:
Letter from Unknown to Mr. Sedwick Michael
16th July 1962
Record:
Letter from Mr. McKenzie Keith to Mr. Sedwick Michael
17th July 1962
Record:
Letter from Mr. Sedwick Michael to Mr. McKenzie Keith
28th July 1962
Record:
Admission request to Fiat Register UK
6th January 1966
Record:
Letter from Registro Fiat Italiano to Mr. Sedwick Michael
18th June 1966
Event:
Giro Notturno del Lario
Locality:
Como (IT)
Race number:
#46
From 22nd November 1966
to 12th June 1974
to 12th June 1974
Owner:
Giulio Vignale (IT)
1970
Bibliography:
Anselmi Angelo Tito, Catalogo Bolaffi Delle Fiat 1899-1970 , Giulio Bolaffi Editore, n.p. 1970
26th March 1974
Plate:
TO-L00397
Country:
IT
April 1974
Identification document:
Homologation certificate n.0450
From 12th June 1974
to 24th March 1981
to 24th March 1981
Owner:
Giuseppe Pichetto (IT)
22nd June 1974
Identification document:
Foglio Complementare
26th March 1975
Identification document:
Certificato Unico Plate TO-L00397
1980
Event:
Unknown
Locality:
Torino (IT)
Race number:
#42
From 24th March 1981
to 2nd March 1983
to 2nd March 1983
Owner:
Gianfranco Levati (IT)
8th April 1981
Record:
Photoshooting made for ASI request
8th April 1981
Identification document:
ASI homologation request
April 1981
Identification document:
Homologation certificate n.1039
10th June 1982
Record:
Letter from Mr. Levati Gianfranco to Mr. Guidizzi
From 4th March 1983
to 1st March 1984
to 1st March 1984
Owner:
Marco Guglielmetti (IT)
From 1st March 1984
to 2005
to 2005
Owner:
Pietro Vergnano (IT)
Famous owner:
Journalist and author of several books on aviation and motoring including "La Sport e I suoi artigiani” together with Andrea Curami
26th July 1986
Event:
Susa - Moncenisio
Locality:
Susa (IT)
Race number:
#06
19th July 1987
Event:
Susa - Moncenisio
Locality:
Susa (IT)
From 5th May 1988
to 8th May 1988
to 8th May 1988
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#75
Driver:
Vergnano (IT)
Co-Driver:
Pidutti (IT)
Results / Prizes:
89th OA
From September 1988
to October 1988
to October 1988
Press review:
Unknown, "Una Fiat 508s Balilla Sport E Una Mg Di Danno Battaglia Sui Tornanti Della Susa - Moncenisio Edizione 1987", La Manovella , no. 5, 09-1988, pp. 23
1988
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Mille Miglia 1988 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 1988
1989
Event:
Unknown
Locality:
(IT)
Race number:
#48
1990
Identification document:
Historical and technical data of the car
1990
Record:
Mrs Monica Whincop’s statement of the period when she was the owner of the car
3rd May 1993
Record:
Letter from The Vintage Sports-car club LTD to Mr Dick
July 1994
Bibliography:
De Boer John, The Italian Car Registry - John Fulton De Boer , Unknown publisher, n.p. 1994
July 1996
Press review:
Unknown, "Goodwood's Debut", Motor Sport , no. 7, 07-1996, pp. 739
October 2001
Press review:
Unknown, "Obituary - Monica Whincop", Motor Sport , no. 10, 10-2001, pp. 99
2005
Owner:
Giovanna Roscigno (IT)
Note:
Co-owner with Vergnano Gianluca and Vergnano Marco
From 2005
to 2007
to 2007
Owner:
Emilio Comelli (IT)
14th June 2006
Identification document:
Certificato di proprietà
From 2007
to 2009
to 2009
Owner:
Angelo Galeazzi (IT)
20th April 2007
Identification document:
FIVA Identify card n. 029557; Categorized A2 ; ASN that issued the certificate ASI Automotoclub Storico Italiano; Owner's Country Italy
From 2009
to 2010
to 2010
Owner:
Emilio Comelli (IT)
2009
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Mille Miglia 2009 , Ati Mac Group Meet Comunicazione Sanremorally, n.p. 2009
2009
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Catalogo Ufficiale Pre-evento Mille Miglia 2009 , Ati Mac Group Meet Comunicazione Sanremorally, n.p. 2009
2009
Record:
Car photos
2009
Record:
Chassis and Engine numbers
From 13th May 2009
to 17th May 2009
to 17th May 2009
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#56
Driver:
Alessandro Biava (IT)
Co-Driver:
Federica Galeazzi
Results / Prizes:
61st OA
From June 2010
to 2013
to 2013
Owner:
Daniele Turrisi (IT)
November 2010
Press review:
Unknown, "The Spirit Of Brooklands In Sussex", Motor Sport , no. 11, 11-2010, pp. 141
8th January 2013
Identification document:
Circulation paper
From 2013
to currently
to currently
Owner:
Private collection
From 19th September 2013
to 22nd September 2013
to 22nd September 2013
Event:
Gran Premio Nuvolari
Locality:
Mantova (IT)
Race number:
#58
Driver:
David Reidie (AU)
Co-Driver:
Leigh Colbert (AU)
Results / Prizes:
98th OA
18th December 2013
Identification document:
FIVA Identify card n.048195; Categorized A3; ASN that issued the certificate Automotoclub Storico Italiano; Owner's country Italy
From 15th May 2014
to 18th May 2014
to 18th May 2014
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#102
Driver:
David Reidie (AU)
Co-Driver:
Leigh Colbert (AU)
Results / Prizes:
55th OA
From 18th September 2014
to 21st September 2014
to 21st September 2014
Event:
Gran Premio Nuvolari
Locality:
Mantova (IT)
Race number:
#51
Driver:
David Reidie (AU)
Co-Driver:
Paolo Di Taranto (IT)
Results / Prizes:
70th OA
From 14th May 2015
to 17th May 2015
to 17th May 2015
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#110
Driver:
David Reidie (AU)
Co-Driver:
Leigh Colbert (AU)
Results / Prizes:
60th OA
From 17th September 2015
to 20th September 2015
to 20th September 2015
Event:
Gran Premio Nuvolari
Locality:
Mantova (IT)
Race number:
#62
Driver:
David Reidie (AU)
Co-Driver:
Leigh Colbert (AU)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
From 17th May 2016
to 22nd May 2016
to 22nd May 2016
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#105
Driver:
David Reidie (AU)
Co-Driver:
Leigh Colbert (AU)
Results / Prizes:
70th OA
From 18th May 2017
to 21st May 2017
to 21st May 2017
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#120
Driver:
David Reidie (AU)
Co-Driver:
Leigh Colbert (AU)
Results / Prizes:
47th OA
From 16th May 2018
to 19th May 2018
to 19th May 2018
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#126
Category / Group:
2
Driver:
David Reidie (AU)
Co-Driver:
Leigh Colbert (AU)
Results / Prizes:
OA / 40th OA
Note:
Coeff 1.60 - Penality CO 0 - Penality 1661 - Point 49259 - Gap 24849
From 19th September 2019
to 22nd September 2019
to 22nd September 2019
Event:
Gran Premio Nuvolari
Locality:
Mantova (IT)
Race number:
#57
Driver:
David Reidie (AU)
Co-Driver:
Leigh Colbert (AU)
Results / Prizes:
57th OA
18th July 2022
Record:
Car photo
From 13th June 2023
to 17th June 2023
to 17th June 2023
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#94
Driver:
David Reidie (AU)
Co-Driver:
Leigh Colbert (AU)
Results / Prizes:
44th OA
From 19th September 2024
to 22nd September 2024
to 22nd September 2024
Event:
34th Gran Premio Nuvolari
Locality:
Mantova (IT)
Race number:
#52
Driver:
David Reidie (AU)
Co-Driver:
Leigh Colbert (AU)
Results / Prizes:
23rd OA
From 10th October 2024
to 13th October 2024
to 13th October 2024
Event:
Targa Florio Classica
Locality:
Palermo (IT)
Race number:
#125
Driver:
David Reidie (AU)
