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1924 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Landaulet by Sala & Riva
United States • 20 Jan 2017
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This 1924 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A Landaulet by Sala & Riva is a unique find, notable for being the earliest known Tipo 8A and possibly the first one built. Retained by Isotta Fraschini for over 90 years and never officially sold until recently, it's an incredibly preserved and largely untouched example, offering a rare opportunity to acquire a 'new' classic.
Condition
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The car is described as exceptionally original and unrestored, with remarkably preserved finishes inside, outside, and underneath. The paint is believed to be original from 1924, and the interior is also largely original. While the tires were replaced for roadworthiness and some wiring repairs were done, the car is still considered "new" for all intents and purposes. The car has been cleaned and mechanically serviced.
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Manual
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RHD/LHD:
LHD
110 bhp, 7,370 cc OHV inline eight-cylinder engine, three-speed manual transmission, solid front axle and live rear axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs, and four-wheel power-assisted mechanical drum brakes.
Wheelbase: 146 in.
Please note that the original tires were replaced for road worthiness, though two of the original tires were retained and are mounted on the spare sidemount wheels.
According to the Societa Isotta Fraschini, the car offered here, chassis number 655, is the earliest known example of the company’s most famous and prestigious model, the Tipo 8A, and may well have been the first built.
It was bodied by Cesare Sala of Milan, one of Italy’s premiere coachbuilders and one with a very close relationship to Isotta Fraschini, as Oreste Fraschini, a member of the founding family, occupied a seat on Sala’s board.
Subsequently, around 1926, solid side-mount covers and special interior woodwork were fitted by Carrozzeria Riva, whose secondary coach tag is found directly...
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£208,471
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£208,471
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£208,471
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