Equipment
1,205/55hp, 4-speed, chrome spoke Borrani wire wheels, Vredestein tires, Condor radio.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Good paint, some pitted aluminum bright trim. The engine compartment is orderly and not over-restored, just done close to like new, as is the underbody and chassis. Good upholstery, rusty headlight dip handle and faded speedometer face. Has been invited to participate in the Mille Miglia Storica.
Market commentary
There is a lot going for this Vignale-bodied Fiat, most significantly its limited production (reportedly one of no more than three) coachwork. While 55hp isn't a lot it was enough to capture two classes in the 1957 Mille Miglia. On the other hand the tall, rounded, grille is something only a Hyundai or Kia stylist could savor, a splurge of egg-crate chrome that teeters precariously atop the nose of otherwise balanced coachwork designed by Giovanni Michelotti and executed by Alfredo Vignale. The bidders didn't get the message.