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FIAT 1500 Cabriolet, 1937

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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.

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