Vehicle History & Overview

Sold new in 1956, this five-owner vehicle stayed in Genoa, Italy until 2017. The third owner had possession for nearly 60 years! The seller and fifth owner bought the car in February 2018 and had mechanical repairs performed to ensure road-worthiness. Subsequently, several hundred kilometers were added on Italian and French Riviera motorways before the vehicle was shipped to the 2019 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in California. Fiat has granted Classiche Certification and this automobile carries known owner history from new. The original tool kit, jack, coachwork sketches from the original designer, and owner's manual are all present.

The Fiat 1100 was produced in various styles from 1953 - 1969. The TV, short for Turismo Veloce, was launched in 1953 as a more sport oriented version. Unique styling, such as the single center-mounted fog-lamp, and more power accompanied other mechanical enhancements. The 1100 TV upheld its sporting intentions with 1954 and 1955 class wins in the Mille Miglia rally, among others. Carrozzeria Vignale directed Giovanni Michelotti to pen coachwork fitted to just five or six cars that debuted at the 1956 Torino Motor Show, pictures of which are in the gallery.

Equipment

Fiat's 1100 TV model carries the following equipment over other 1100 variants:

• Higher compression engine utilizing a twin-choke Weber carburetor

• Two-piece driveshaft

Servicing & Documentation

Per the seller, the following work was performed in 2018:

• Engine rebuilt

• Carburetor serviced

• Fuel tank cleaned

• Fuel pump replaced

• Brakes overhauled

Included Items

• Giovanni Michelotti's original pencil sketches for the coachwork

• Classiche Certification

• Period book about Italian coach-built cars featuring this vehicle

• Original Libretto

• Original owner's manual

• Original tool kit

• Original jack

• Spare part catalogue

Additional Information

The seller's website, https://vignale.shutterfly.com/, has additional photos, videos and historical information. In the video below, the car appears at approximately the 8:04 minute mark.

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