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The Zoute Sale
Saturday 6th October 2018
Place Albert de Knokke Le Zoute
8300 Knokke-Heist
1954 FIAT 1100 TV SPORTS SALOON
€ 150,000 - 180,000
£ 130,000 - 160,000
Mille Miglia participant in 1954 and 1955
Chassis no. 103TV033956
•Guaranteed Mille Miglia entrant
•115th place overall and 11th in class in 1955
•Restored in Italy 10 years ago
•ASI and FIVA papers
FOOTNOTES
- Premiered at the Paris Salon in 1953, the 'TV' (Turismo Veloce) was the higher performance version of the newly introduced FIAT 1100 Berlina (saloon). Introduced at the Geneva Salon earlier that same year, the 1100/103 featured unitary construction of the body/chassis and was powered by an entirely new 1,089cc overhead-valve four-cylinder engine. Saloon and station wagon models were offered. For the Turismo Veloce, power was raised from 36 to 50bhp, giving the TV a top speed of 135km/h. A single spot lamp on the centre of the radiator grille was a distinguishing feature of the TV, which featured additional exterior chrome trim and could be ordered with two-tone paintwork. A trasformabile (convertible) TV was added to the range in 1955, while Carrozzeria Pininfarina had been offered its own two-door coupĂ© on the 1100 TV platform since 1953. The TV was raced extensively by FIAT's more sporting customers, its most prestigious victories including class wins at the Mille Miglia in 1954 and 1955.The FIAT 1100 TV offered here participated in the Mille Miglia in those two years – 1954 and 1955 – crewed by Ing. Guglielmo Franchi and Rafaello Zanasi. On file is a copy of the car's original Automobile Club d'Italia identity document showing that it was registered new to Guglielmo Franchi in February 1954 with the Bologna registration '64215 BO'. This registration can be seen clearly in accompanying photographs showing the FIAT on the Mille Miglia start ramp in 1954 and 1955. The history file also contains correspondence from the event's organisers, the Automobile Club Brescia, concerning Ing. Franchi's entries, and the car also comes with Netherlands registration papers and FIVA documentsCarrying competitor number '121', the FIAT failed to finish the 1954 event but fared better the following year, coming home in 115th place overall and 11th in class out of 534 starters, a highly creditable achievement. Famously, the 1955 Mille Miglia was won by Stirling Moss and Denis Jenkinson's Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR, which had been cooling down for over five hours when the Franchi/Zanasi FIAT crossed the finishing line having averaged a little over 105km/h for the 1,597 kilometres!From details on the aforementioned ASI document it appears that the FIAT changed hands in 1958, passing to one Aldo Guccini, and it is believed that the car remained in Italy until recently. It was restored and mechanically overhauled 10 years ago, though as is often the case there are no invoices.Because of its in-period participation, this charming little car is guaranteed acceptance for the Mille Miglia, and is probably the cheapest way of ensuring entry into this most prestigious historic motor sports event. Ready to participate once again in the Mille Miglia, this FIAT 1100 TV is an opportunity not to be missed.
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