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1955 Ermini 357 Sport

VIN: 1855

$379,096

Unsold

High bid

Seller details

  • Auction

    Bonhams

  • Location

    Monte Carlo, MC

  • Event date

    May 18 - May 19, 2009

  • Lot

    206

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    1855

  • Body style

    Barchetta

  • Interior Color

    Black leather

  • Exterior Color

    Red

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Left hand drive, dual Plexi windscreens, Silver wire wheels, Jaeger instruments, drivers head fairing. Very pretty little dohc 4 cylinder with dual ignition, old Weber carbs. Good cosmetics but somewhat aged and dull paint, surface creased, scuffed upholstery. A sweet little car raced in the XXI Mille Miglia in 1954 and XXII in 1955. Restored in 1990, its condition today is much better than would be expected for a nearly two decades old restoration.

Market commentary

Americans of a certain age can be excused for seeing something familiar in the Ermini coachwork. It is the source for the splash that Bill Devin used as the basis for the his fiberglass bodies, kits and the Devin SS. Its hard to imagine anything prettier. Jamie Knight tried very hard on this beautiful little car, apparently coming very close to closing the deal. It is certainly worth the amount bid in Euros and not unreasonable in US$.

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