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£60,486 (Est: £50,237 - £83,728)
1939 FIAT 1500 B Cabriolet BALBO
France • 12 Dec 2021
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1939 Fiat 1500B features rare Balbo bodywork, potentially unique. It has an Italian registration title and is powered by a 6-cylinder engine. The car was restored in the early 1990s and now exhibits a superb patina but requires some work.
Condition
6
The car has a superb patina, suggesting it's been well-preserved but not overly restored. However, it needs a little work before being driven, indicating some mechanical or cosmetic issues need addressing. It was restored in the early 1990s, suggesting it might not be in perfect condition.
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
33045
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
No reserve
Rare Balbo bodywork
Presumably unique
6-cylinder engine
Italian registration title
Chassis n° 33045
Presented at the Milan International Motor Show on the 9th of November 1935, the Fiat 1500 was noticed for its resolutely innovative line.
This new model of the brand is a top-of-the-range model.
Better still, it met specifications that took into account aerodynamic considerations that would influence the design of the car itself.
A forerunner in this field, Fiat already has a full-scale measurement tunnel.
The 1500 was the first model to be designed according to an innovative concept at the time: aerodynamics.
Developed in a wind tunnel, the 1500’s bodywork was astonishing for its steeply sloping front grille, designed to reduce aerodynamic drag.
This did not prevent it from being replaced by a more conventional vertical grille in 1940, no doubt due to fashion criteria at the time.
The bodywork of the 1500 features a ladder-type chassis with independent fro...
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