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£699,650
Isotta Fraschini 8A SS Cabriolet 1930
France • 5 Feb 2015
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AI Listing Summary
This 1930 Isotta Fraschini 8A SS Cabriolet, with coachwork by Castagna, boasts a rich history, believed to have been displayed at the Milan Auto Salon in 1930. The car underwent a comprehensive restoration and is understood to have exceeded $800,000 (€650,000).
Condition
8
The car underwent a comprehensive restoration by its current owner, including research into its history,Marchal headlights, bumpers and running boards. The leather has been carefully renewed in the correct patterns, with the tasteful embellishment of ostrich hide panels to the doors, and arm rest panels. Luxurious and decorative Carpathian elm veneers are incorporated into its wood finishes. It is understood that the car's restoration receipts are understood to have tallied in excess of $800,000 (€650,000).
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Transmission:
Manual
Chassis No:
1578
Odometer:
[Odometer Reading]
Reg Number:
[Reg Number]
RHD/LHD:
LHD
Carrosserie par Castagna Châssis n° 1578 Moteur n° 1522 Dans les années 1920, une tournée mondiale des constructeurs les plus exclusifs aurait mené le voyageur chez Hispano-Suiza en France, Pierce-Arrow à Cleveland, Ohio, Rolls-Royce à Derby, en Angleterre et Bugatti à Molsheim, mais le connaisseur le plus avisé aurait consacré deux journées à Milan chez Fabbrica Automobili Isotta Fraschini, le plus noble constructeur automobile italien.
Cesare Isotta et Oreste Fraschini qui avaient fondé leur entreprise en 1900 exposèrent leur première voiture, une primitive 5 HP monocylindre à l'Exposition de Milan en 1901.
Les progrès furent rapides, éperonnés par l'engagement de la marque en compétition, de prestigieuses victoires dont la Targa Florio en 1908 et une sensationnelle deuxième place dans la redoutable Coupe Vanderbilt 1908.
Comme ses contemporains, Hispano-Suiza et Rolls-Royce, Isotta Fraschini construisit des moteurs pour la toute jeune industrie aéronautique et profita de commande...
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£229,024
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£290,837
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£312,049
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