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- Very elegant witness of the post-war Italian Renaissance.
- One-off coachwork by Balbo.
- Eligible for the most important concours d’elegance.
- Presented with a powerful 1100 Simca engine.
- Original and preserved interior.
- One-off coachwork by Balbo.
- Eligible for the most important concours d’elegance.
- Presented with a powerful 1100 Simca engine.
- Original and preserved interior.
Specialist Notes
It all started with the "Balilla with which begun the mass motorisation process in Italy. From Balilla derives the entire lineage of the 1100s cars, the connecting link being the 508 C. The Fiat 508 C was introduced in 1937, powered by a 1.089 cc 4-cylinder engine instead of the previous 1 litre unit of the Balilla. Several famous motoring figures implemented the project of the original Balilla in those years: Tranquillo Zerbi, Antonio Fessia, Bartolomeo Nebbia and Dante Giacosa built a car with class performance, but with relatively low costs. The last evolution of this lucky model was the Fiat 508 C that Fiat initially tried to nickname Nuova Balilla 1100 but that motorists called only and always "1100". It was in production until 1939, it costed LIT 19.500 and was produced in 57.000 units. Our car, chassis 508C219378, has a sone-off bodywork made by Balbo of Turin in 1950. The vehicle previously appeared as a flatbed truck. The car has original license plates. The car is in excellent condition, the body has no defect. The engine was replaced by a more powerful Simca 1100, but the lot includes the original engine dismantled. The interior is preserved.
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Condition report
To request a Condition Report, please contact automotive@finarte.it
The department will provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that what Finarte declares with respect to the state of conservation of the objects corresponds only to a qualified opinion and that we are not professional conservators or restorers.
We urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. We always suggest prospective buyers to inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition during the exhibition days as indicated in the catalog.