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1933 Fiat 508 Balilla Coup

Sale price: £7,000.00 make an offer

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Date: 2015-01-10

AVGUSTIN ZVER (from DEKANI 21a - SLOVENIA) offered 7.500 eur

Car location: Weybridge, United Kingdom

Sale type: Fixed price listing

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Year:
1933
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1933 Fiat 508 Balilla Coup for sale

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For sale by auction on Saturday 01 June 2013 with Historics at Brooklands. Brooklands Motor Racing Circuit. Weybridge. Surrey. Call 01753 639170
Based on the highly successful 508 Balilla saloon - the first
Fiat of the inter-war years to be named as well as numbered - the
508S Balilla Sport competition version was inspired by an original
design by Carrozzeria Ghia. Fiat purchased the rights and
manufactured two versions; the Coppa d'Oro (Gold Cup) and
lightweight Mille Miglia. named after successes gained in these
demanding long distance events. Clothed in stylish open two-seater
bodywork with finned tail. the original Balilla was powered by a
tuned version of the saloon's 995cc four-cylinder side valve
engine. The latter drove the rear wheels via a three-speed gearbox
and was installed in a cruciform braced chassis equipped with
Lockheed hydraulic brakes and wire wheels. Introduced in 1934. the
second series improved on this successful formula. adopting a
four-speed synchromesh gearbox and an overhead-valve engine
producing 46bhp. Despite its age. the Balilla Sport was still
winning races in the immediately post-war years. adding to a
formidable reputation built on numerous victories in classic events
in the pre-World War 2 era. including the Mille Miglia. Monte Carlo
Rally. Targa Florio. Spa Francorchamps 24-Hour. Ulster TT and Le
Mans.

This unusual Fiat 508 coupe was purchased by the vendor about
twelve years ago from a private UK collection and has been
maintained ever since with additional specialist care undertaken by
M. G. Reeders of Wiltshire. It is unknown when this car was made
into a coupe but it would make an ideal project for a rebuild into
a Fiat 508 Balilla Sport Mille Miglia replica. Finished in maroon
with grey interior. this lovely little car is supplied with a V5C
registration document and an MoT test certificate. This is a very
pretty pre-war Fiat which represents an affordable entry into
modern-day rallies and events such as the Mille Miglia or the
Classic Le Mans.

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