There is something about Italian cars that I have always been drawn to, the design, heritage, and unique personalities that each one seems have makes them a joy to own. Over the years I have had sports cars from Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Maserati, even a Moretti, each one was incredibly unique but distinctly Italian. While browsing the catalog for the upcoming Coys, Schloss Dyck auction in Germany, August 4th, 2018, I picked out the five Italians I would like to take home.
Check out my top five below and browse the entire catalog HERE.
Between 1987 and 1992, the Integrale utterly dominated its branch of motorsport, winning 46 rallies and six constructors’ championships outright. And to keep the rally car at the sharp end of the results table, the road car went through a number of iterations, each more potent than the last.
As a road car, the Integrale is a truly joyful experience. Just like on the rally stages, its big rivalry in the early days came in the form of the Audi Quattro, however, the Delta was smaller, quicker and much lighter on its feet. The Integrale is a true drivers’ machine and delivers a huge amount of feel and feedback that makes them irresistible.
Estimate: $60,000-$70,000 USD
1921 FIAT 501 SS
The Fiat 501 is a car produced by Fiat between 1919 and 1926. The 501 was Fiat’s first model after World War I. Fiat introduced the S and SS sports versions of the 501 in 1921.
Finished in red with a tan leather interior that is in very good condition and undamaged, this rare and special fiat also has leather door panels, wooden steering wheel, aluminum floor plates. Additional information about the car; 1486 cm3 4-cylinder water-cooled engine, Weber carburetors with K&N sports air filters. 4-speed manual transmission, bosch lamp glass, 12V electrical system. Chrome wire wheels with Excelsior Comp H 5,50-18 88H 6 ply tires. Tires are supple with sufficient profile. Ventilated drum brakes on all 4 wheels. Single Brooklands Racing windscreen, steel ladder frame, engine, and radiator are factory-old-original, rest of the parts are mostly new-made in aluminum, replica rear lights, chrome exhaust cover, tan tonneau cover.
Estimate: $60,000-$80,000 USD
For 1963, Abarth took the model a stage further, developing three competition coupés that competed that season. The most notable was that driven by Paul Frère and Lucien Bianchi, which achieved a class win and 2nd place overall at the Nürburgring 12-Hour race. Another 2300S driven by Rudi Golderner and Karl von Kothen finished in 9th place overall, and in the same year placed 12th overall in the Tour de France.
Rare to find an original red 1964 Fiat 2300 S Coupe Abarth. With a beautiful black interior with a nice patina. Power comes from the more powerful matching “Abarth” tuned 6 cylinders inline engine type 114B006 equipped with double twin-choke Weber 38DCOE carburetors producing 136 hp. Attached to a 4-speed all-synchromesh manual gearbox.
The Fiat 2300 range included this Ghia designed grand tourer. Having developed the coupé body Ghia lacked the production capacity needed for the volumes and was obliged to subcontract its production to OSI. Inside the 2300 coupe featured power-operated windows, a beautiful and original Nardi steering wheel, and numerous clocks and other luxury fittings.
Estimate: $40,000-$45,000 USD
1972 LANCIA FULVIA SERIES II
Named after Via Fulvia, the Roman road leading from Tortona to Torino, the new Lancia was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in 1963 and manufactured in three variants: Berlina 4-door saloon, 2-door Coupé, and Sport, an alternative fastback coupé designed and built by Zagato on the Coupé floor pan.
Fulvias are notable for their role in motorsport history, including winning the International Rally Championship in 1972. On testing a Fulvia in 1967, Road & Track summed it up as “a precision motorcar, an engineering tour de force”
The updated Coupé introduced 1974, mechanically the same as the earlier Series 2 1.3 S except for the addition of emission control on the Solex carburetors Easily recognized by its matte black grilled and headlight frame. It featured a new design of seats incorporating headrests and new white-faced instrument dials with an updated range of trim colors, materials, and options.
Estimate: $28,000-$33,000 USD
1959 MASERATI TIPO 60/61 ‘BIRDCAGE’
This historic Maserati is a light and powerful sports racer produced in 1959-1960 that exhibits superb aerodynamics. It acquired its nickname ‘Birdcage’ because of the exceptional design engineered by Giulio Alfieri. It has an intricate tubular frame and chassis made up of approximately 200 small diameters, chrome-molybdenum steel tubes of varying lengths and thicknesses welded together with a unique Italian process.
In 2010 the car was submitted to the MSA, and gained its Historic Technical Passport/FIA class: TSRC4 documents, allowing it to be raced in many different venues throughout the world which could even include Classic Le Mans, Goodwood Revival, and Motor Racing Legends Stirling Moss Trophy at various circuits globally.
Estimate: N/A
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