We are offering for sale a very special 1947 Fiat 1100, originally owned by Piero Zàini, whose family business was Zaini Chocolate factory in Milan. The Zaini family still manufacture chocolates today and currently have five chocolate shops in Milan. Piero Zàini with his best friend Piero Moscatelli as co-driver, took part in the 1949 Mille Miglia and finished 120th in 18h20’13”. This same car took part in the 2020 Mille Miglia with two car enthusiasts. Due to the origin year 1947, it started with Number 122, which was a Start Time in the first 40 minutes of the race. Even though some challenges occurred during the race, the car reached the finish podium in Brescia, ranking 284th out of around 450 cars entered. The car participated again in 2022 Mille Miglia with the Starting Number 136, which was a Start Time in the first 45 minutes; the Fiat completed every stage, made it to every check point in time and finished 191st. For a driver skilled in Time Trials and Average Speed Trials, and with a low and desirable 1.30 factor, the car is well capable to finish in the top 100 of the race. The car has the two Mille Miglia “Seals” from 2020 and 2022 on the steering column, you can see them in one of the photographs. It also has a history file with documentation of the 1949 Mille Miglia, with a 1949 Mille Miglia finishing medal. In the map wallet hanging on the glove box knob, you can see the original 1948 Pirelli roadmap used by Zàini and Moscatelli. Even the personalized entry plaque is mounted on the car dash, by the steering wheel. Since this Fiat 1100 was a genuine participant in the Mille Miglia, it is featured in the Mille Miglia's Chassis book Volume III, dedicated to the cars that raced in the Mille Miglia and published by AUTOMOTIVE MASTERPIECES, written by car historian Sandro Binelli. A new copy of this limited edition and numbered book, still wrapped and unopened, will come with the car. The car is fully restored with no rust, the chassis only needs washing of visible dirt. The dashboard is fitted with hidden water temperature gauge and voltmeter, installed in the glove box. An additional spare rim and tire is added to the standard one on the back of the car, and another spare rim is provided, as in one of the photos. The car is fully maintained, had a new balanced drive shaft installed and the gearbox serviced for the 2022 Mille Miglia. It is prepared and ready to take part in the 2024 Mille Miglia. Since the car will be delivered in Milan after the auction for the new owner to collect it, if the new owner is in within 1100km of Calais, then it can be delivered directly to the new owner at no additional cost, rather than having to collect it in Milan. The odometer shows 24,377km, but they’re not verified. Registro 1000 Miglia Certificate with the Milan Registration Number: MI 110267. UK V5C with Registration Number: LXS 773. Registro 1000 Miglia PARTICIPANT 1000 Miglia 1927/1957 Certificate. FIVA Certificates for Registration MI 110267 and LXS 773. Desirable 1.30 MM factor. The 1100 was a popular car, the "average" car of the Italians par excellence, taking them from the Balilla to modernity. Born quiet, it found herself having a sporting DNA and ran, as in this case, with success. This perfectly restored specimen takes us back to its glories, to its participation in the 1949 Mille Miglia and can do it again, being easily enrolled in one of the current Mille Miglia re-enactments.The Fiat 1100 is a small family car produced from 1937 to 1953. It was introduced in 1937 as Fiat 508 C or Balilla 1100, as a replacement for the Fiat 508 Balilla. The 508 C had more modern and refined mechanicals compared to the 508, including independent front suspension and an enlarged overhead valve engine. In 1939 the car underwent a restyling of the front end and simply became the Fiat 1100 (also inappropriately known as 1100 A to distinguish from the future variants). The car had gained a taller, pointed and more defined grille with horizontal chrome bars, the top three extending back over window-shaped louvres on each side of the redesigned engine bonnet, earning it the popular nickname of 1100 "musone". No significant changes were made to the car's mechanicals. In 1948, the 1100 received some mechanical and interior upgrades, and was renamed 1100 B. The revised type 1100 B engine produced 35 hp (26 kW) due to improved inlet and exhaust manifolds, and a larger 32 mm carburettor. The 1100 B lasted only one year, since in 1949 the car was re-introduced with a curvy boot and new name, the 1100 E.