Automotive Masterpieces' Highlights

1950 Panhard Autocorse Gilco 750 Sport Spider

• Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Colli
• Chassis n°: 306529
• Engine n°: 306529

Born Dyna saloon, became Disco Volante, then spider. From idea of Gastone Crepaldi and hands of Tino Bianchi. Shown at the Salone di Torino. Ran 5 Mille Miglia.

Private collection

1950 Cisitalia 202 Spyder

• Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Castagna Milano
• Chassis n°: 154SC
• Engine n°: 279

One of two Cisitalia 202 bodied by Castagna Milano. It raced 1951 Varese-Campo dei Fiori with Luciano Gramegna and 1953 Cortemaggiore-Merano with Giordano Rota.

Private collection

1951 Lancia Aurelia B20

• Coachbuilder: Pinin Farina
• Chassis n°: *B20-1246*
• Engine n°: B20-1255

A classic Pinin Farina coupé with a history of big races: it raced four editions of the Mille Miglia and four Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti between 1952 and 1955.

Private collection

1952 Fiat 8V

• Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Motto
• Chassis n°: 106*000004*
• Engine n°: 104000003

The fourth car built in a series of six pre-production prototypes. It was rebuilt in 1952 probably by Motto, it ran four Mille Miglia in 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955.

Edoardo Ernesto Tenconi (IT)

1952 Ermini Sport Internazionale

• Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Motto
• Chassis n°: 055352
• Engine n°: 004

This car raced 1952 Mille Miglia and Targa Florio (1st in class) and 1953 Mille Miglia and Coppa d’Oro delle Dolomiti, among other important races in early 50s.

Edoardo Ernesto Tenconi (IT)

1952 Biondetti Jaguar Special

• Coachbuilder: Lotti
• Chassis n°: 001
• Engine n°: W1147-9

Always shrouded in "mystery", Clemente Biondetti's Works Jaguar-engined special has always attracted the curiosity of historians and motoring enthusiasts alike.

Private collection

1952 Lancia Aurelia B20

• Coachbuilder: Pinin Farina
• Chassis n°: *B20-1630*
• Engine n°: B201736

This car participated to 1953 Mille Miglia with the racing driver Gustavo Richter and in sporting events between 1953 and 1954. Owned recently by Stefano Ricci.

Private collection

1953 Fiat 8V "Corsa"

• Coachbuilder: Carrozzerie Speciali Fiat
• Chassis n°: 106*000034*
• Engine n°: 104*000083*

One of 4 "Corsa" with racing engine and lightweight body. It was twice at the Mille Miglia: 20th OA in 1953 and 48th OA in 1955, ranking 8th in class both times.

Private collection

1953 Fiat 8V ZAGATO

• Coachbuilder: Zagato
• Chassis n°: 106*000088*
• Engine n°: 104.000*000123

Born with "Carrozzerie Speciali Fiat" II series body, it evolved into a Zagato model. It raced the 1954 Mille Miglia and competed on important tracks until 1960.

Private collection

1953 Fiat 8V

• Coachbuilder: Carrozzerie Speciali Fiat
• Chassis n°: 106*000008*
• Engine n°: 000053

8th of all the Fiat 8V, the oldest surviving with this body. Out-of-series features for E. F. Nasi. It raced 1957 Mille Miglia with Siddi, bronze at 1948 Olympic Games.

Private collection

1953 Lancia Aurelia B20

• Coachbuilder: Pinin Farina
• Chassis n°: *B20-2342*
• Engine n°: B20-2590

Sporting history from late 1954 to all 1955 with Carlo Croce: huge palmarès including 18th overall at the Mille Miglia and 4th overall at the Coppa Intereuropa.

Private collection

1953 Lancia Aurelia B22 Berlina

• Coachbuilder: Lancia
• Chassis n°: B22-1263
• Engine n°: 1379

One of 3 cars registered to Scuderia Lancia s.r.l., it participated to 1953 and 1954 Rally del Sestrière driven by Christillin – Fiorio and by Giletti - Cinti.

Private collection

1953 Fiat 8V

• Coachbuilder: Carrozzerie Speciali Fiat
• Chassis n°: 106000067
• Engine n°: 104.000*000115*

Car of the sales brochure. Exposed at the Fiera del Levante, Salon de l'Automobile, Paris and Turin. 1st owner: Umberto Agnelli. It raced the Sestriere Rallye.

Private collection

1953 Ferrari 166 millemiglia

• Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Fantuzzi
• Chassis n°: 0264/M
• Engine n°: 0264/M

Third out of a total of 13 MM/53. It raced '53 and '56 Mille Miglia. Ferrari collector Pierre Bardinon commissioned a rebody as a Barchetta Touring by Fantuzzi.

Private collection

1953 Ferrari 166 millemiglia

• Coachbuilder: Ferrari/Carrozzeria Autodromo
• Chassis n°: 0272M
• Engine n°: 0272/M

Twice at the Mille Miglia, one-off body. Bill Mason‘s (father of Pink Floyd's Nick) directed the Shell MM Film in this car. Car for Kirk Douglas in "The Racers".

Private collection

1953 Fiat 8V ZAGATO

• Coachbuilder: Zagato
• Chassis n°: 106*000059*
• Engine n°: 000110

It's the third pre-production Zagato model. It raced for Scuderia Sant'Ambroeus two Mille Miglia and two Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti, among several other races.

Private collection

1954 Mercedes-Benz 180 D

• Coachbuilder: Mercedes-Benz
• Chassis n°: 120110-4511348
• Engine n°: 636930-4511570

1955 Mille Miglia racer: 220th OA, 3rd in the "Diesel Group", 1st of Italian diesel-crews. Owned by Walter Zappolini, Artistic Director of the Balletto di Roma.

Private collection

1954 Ferrari 250 Europa

• Coachbuilder: Pinin Farina
• Chassis n°: 0303/EU
• Engine n°: 0303EU

3rd of 17 examples, shown at the 1954 Brussels Motor Show. Unique body color. 4th Overall at the 1954 Rally di Venezia. Owned by Mike Hawthorn and David Piper.

Private collection

1954 O.S.C.A. 2000 S

• Coachbuilder: Frua
• Chassis n°: 2004
• Engine n°: 2501

2nd of three new 2000S chassis built. Ran the Giro di Sicilia and the Mille Miglia. In the U.S. it ran the Pikes Peak. Restored with a one-off 2.5 liter engine.

Private collection

1954 Panhard Dyna X86 Spider

• Coachbuilder: Fratelli Rimondi
• Chassis n°: 481821
• Engine n°: *021335* S3

Former Mille Miglia car, participated in the last four editions: 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957. One-owner from 1982. Completely restored. A scaled-down sport barchetta.

Private collection