Equipment
RHD. Jaeger tach, Sacma gauges, cycle fenders that dont match the paint, Marchal driving lights on stalks plus lights inside the grille and turn sigls, dual Plexi aeroscreens, 4 spoke woodrim steering wheel, chrome wire wheels, 4 wheel hydraulic drum brakes. Looks real to me. Towed onto the field and hood doesnt open, as much as I poked and prodded under the cowl and around the grille. Purportedly has a Cisitalia chassis tag somewhere and was offered in 1992 or so by the old Auto Toy Store in Ft. Lauderdale.
Market commentary
No one, its safe to say, at Mecums Monterey auction had any idea what this was, including me. It might be a Mille Miglia eligible Cisitalia botticella. Then again, it might be a bunch of parts assembled many years ago in some Italian barn. Its one of those things that makes attending auctions an adventure. Oh, for Raymond Milo, who would have been able to quote chapter and verse on it. Whatever it is it didnt have enough traction to find a buyer.