Chassis No.: 33045 €60 000 | Sold No reserve Rare Balbo bodywork Presumably unique 6-cylinder engine Italian registration title Chassis n° 33045 Presented at the Milan International Motor Show on the 9th of November 1935, the Fiat 1500 was noticed for its resolutely innovative line. This new model of the brand is a top-of-the-range model. Better still, it met specifications that took into account aerodynamic considerations that would influence the design of the car itself. A forerunner in this field, Fiat already has a full-scale measurement tunnel. The 1500 was the first model to be designed according to an innovative concept at the time: aerodynamics. Developed in a wind tunnel, the 1500’s bodywork was astonishing for its steeply sloping front grille, designed to reduce aerodynamic drag. This did not prevent it from being replaced by a more conventional vertical grille in 1940, no doubt due to fashion criteria at the time. The bodywork of the 1500 features a ladder-type chassis with independent front suspension, a first for a Fiat model. Its engine is a 1493cc 6-cylinder engine with overhead valves developing 45 hp, transmitted to the rear wheels by a four-speed gearbox, allowing a maximum speed of around 113 km/h. This engine block will remain for a long time among the smallest 6-cylinder engines in the world. Alongside the standard sedan, Fiat completed its range by developing the convertible version. A total of 25,650 units of the 1500 were produced. As was customary at the time, the 1500 was also offered in a chassis-only version for independent bodybuilders. In 1939, shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War, Fiat presented a second, barely altered version of its first model: the 1500 B. This version, of which 9,906 were produced, saw the power of its brakes increase. This was followed by the 1500 C in 1940, with a reworked line and a larger grille. Then the 1500 D, in 1948, with the engine power increased to 47 hp, a new steering and new front suspensions. The Fiat 1500B from the Anna Lisa collection left the workshops of Carrozzeria Italiana di Torino, otherwise known as Balbo, in August 1939, just a few weeks before the outbreak of the Second World War. This famous coachbuilder was created by Alfonso Balbo in 1914, quickly becoming known for his hard tops, which skillfully transformed torpedos into interior bodies. The Fiat that illustrates these pages is characteristic of the Balbo productions of the 1940s, with very American lines, thanks to a very pronounced grille, hyper-stylized fenders and the adoption of spats at the rear. The car had only a handful of owners before being restored at great expense in the early 1990s. Today, it has a superb patina and seems to need a little work before taking its future owner for a ride through the Alpine passes, in the direction of the most prized elegance competitions. https://www.aguttes.com/lot/116225/0b8a516c-bd61-4e19-9341-2b13ab7d7046
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Ca. 1949 Fiat-Simca 1500 Spider Spéciale Le Mans 1950, 1949
Chassis No.: 017666 €72,450 EUR | Sold • First registered in Florence • Rare coachwork by Viotti • Present family ownership since 1982 • An older restoration, recently re-commissioned The FIAT 1500 was an all-new design that was first shown to the public at the Milan Motor Show in November 1935. Automotive engineers had begun to pay greater attention to aerodynamic considerations and the 1500 was an outstanding example of this newly acquired knowledge applied to passenger car design. Developed in a wind tunnel, the 1500's striking-looking body featured a raked back radiator grille intended to reduce aerodynamic drag, though this would be replaced by a more conventional, upright grille in 1940, no doubt at the dictates of fashion. Beneath the skin there was a tubular backbone chassis boasting independent front suspension, the latter making its first appearance on a FIAT car. The 1500's engine was a 1,493cc overhead-valve six that produced a maximum of 45bhp, which was transmitted to the rear wheels via a four-speed gearbox. Top speed was in the region of 113km/h. FIAT offered open models as well as the standard saloon, and the 1500 chassis was popular with independent coachbuilders such as Carrozzeria Viotti, as seen here. First registered in Florence, and from 1950 in Lucca, this most elegant car has belonged to the current vendor's family since 1982. Finished in Burgundy with beige fabric cloth interior, it is an older restoration (believed 1980s), recently carefully re-commissioned to bring it to running condition while preserving its originality. The car is offered with the original Italian libretto and Foglio Complimentare, documenting its history from new. 1937 FIAT 1500 Cabriolet Carrozzeria della Carrozzeria Viotti Telaio nr. 017.666 • Prima immatricolazione a Firenze • Rara carrozzeria di Viotti • Proprietà della stessa famiglia dal 1982 • Un restauro di svariati anni fa, recentemente rinfrescato La FIAT 1500 proponeva un design completamente nuovo, presentato per la prima volta al pubblico al Salone di Milano nel novembre del 1935. Gli ingegneri del settore automobilistico avevano iniziato a prestare maggiore attenzione alle considerazioni aerodinamiche e la 1500 fu un esempio eccezionale di questa conoscenza appena acquisita, applicata alla progettazione di autovetture. Sviluppata in galleria del vento, la carrozzeria dalla forma sorprendente della 1500, era caratterizzata da una mascherina frontale fortemente inclinata, destinata a ridurre la resistenza aerodinamica, anche se questa sarebbe stata poi sostituita, nel 1940, da una mascherina più verticale e convenzionale per meglio seguire, senza dubbio, i dettami della moda. Sotto la pelle c'era un telaio tubolare accoppiato a sospensioni anteriori indipendenti; quest'ultima soluzione, faceva proprio sulla 1500 la sua prima apparizione su un'autovettura FIAT di serie. Il motore della 1500 era un sei cilindri di 1493 cc con valvole in testa, che sviluppava una potenza massima di 45 CV, trasmessa alle ruote posteriori attraverso un cambio a quattro velocità. La velocità massima era nella regione dei 113 km/h. La FIAT offriva versioni aperte e la berlina standard ma, il telaio della 1500 era popolare tra i carrozzieri indipendenti come la Carrozzeria Viotti costruttrice della vettura presentata. Immatricolata per la prima volta a Firenze, e dal 1950 a Lucca, questa elegantissima vettura appartiene alla stessa famiglia dal 1982. Finita in colore Borgogna con interni nella stoffa beige di serie, è stata sottoposta a restauro svariati anni fa, (si ritiene negli anni '80), recentemente rivista per essere rimessa in funzione, preservandone l'originalità. L'auto è offerta con il libretto e il Foglio Complimentare originali italiani, che ne documentano la storia fin da nuova. https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/24957/lot/45/1937-fiat-1500-cabriolet-chassis-no-017666/
