Photos by Jonathan Sharp
If we could say “Stop Presses” and mean it, we could have done so today. Jonathan Sharp got an unexpected chance to visit the Milano AutoClassica over the weekend and returned Monday just in time to send these additonal photos to accompany Alessandro’s report on Italy’s big show.
Not sure how Jonathan got this shot but it sure worked!
No placard for this Alfa, which looks to be a 6 C 1750 but the coachwork?
Alfa’s 1950 Mille Miglia entry, an experimental 6C2500, one driven to third overall by Juan Fangio.
This Pininfarina bodied 6C 2500SS.
On the Route Da Sonjo stand this very distinct 1931 supercharged ALfa Romeo 6C 1750 with bodywork by Touring.
And on the same stand this rather fetching 1949 Alfa Romeo 6C Freccia d’ Oro.
This Ex Scuderia Centro Sud Ermini Sport 1100 dates from 1952.
Ferrari 288 GTO, Leonardo Fioravanti’s masterpiece; nothing more needs to be said.
Displayed opposite the main Ferrari Classiche display, This 1960 Ferrrari 250 GT Cabriolet.
Fiat 750 Vignale
Fiat 1100 ES Pinin Farina
A 1947 Fiat 2800 Torpedo Special makes a good stage from which to sing opera, and he was very good.
Another unusual gem from the Fiat Heritage fleet, This 1951 Fiat A.R 51 Campagnola, designed by Dante Giacosa, was driven by Fiat test driver Paulo Butti from Cape Town to Algiers in 11 days, 4 hours and 54 minutes, a record which still stands today.
One day all electric cars could look like this Fiat 500 Jolly which has been converted to electric power courtesy of at least five 12 volt car batteries located where the engine used to be.
The placard lists this car as being built in 1948 and based around a Fiat Topolino.
This Fiat 500 Giardiniera formed part of a small but excellent tribute to the 60th anniversary of the introduction of the Nouvo 500.
Forming part of the Fiat Heritage fleet this 1977 Fiat 131 Diesel, in the hands of Robert Neyret/Marianne Hoepfner finished first in class in that year’s London to Sydney Raid. Tuned by Abarth but running standard 72 bhp engines, two of the three examples entered crossed the finishing line in Sydney after more than 30000 kms and 45 days of uninterrupted racing.
Another Fiat 500 variant, a Tilly!
An American spec original Fiat 500 complete with bug eye lights presumably to raise the headlights comply with federal regulations.
Lots of cars for sale in Milan. My pal and I fancied turning up at next years Brooklands Italian Car Day in this Fiat 130 Hearse, based on the saloon.
Unsurprisingly a one off is this 1995 Zagato Monomille, based around a Fiat Punto GT. Only 1260 km’s.
Believe this to be the rare Lancia Aurelia Pinin Farina coupe from about 1950.
Front view of the Aurelia coupe.
Dating from 1949, This Lancia Aprilia Bilux has coachwork by Pinin Farina.
Miki Biasion’s Safari Rally Kenya Lancia Delta Integrale.
This 1952 Osca MT4 Sport 1100 was an entrant in the Millie Miglia in 1953,54 and 1956. The car was then modified in 1957 by Ing Giorgio Valentini.
Hi ! the odd coachwork black and red is from Castagna ….it is a 1750 last serie ,with supercharger ,short wheelbase , well known (at least ,by me…) FC
Thanks for the great photos.
The roof line and 6 headlight front of the 1995 Zagato Monomille looks like they made more mileage from the Alfa Zagato RZ design of a few years earlier.
The Black Lancia Aurelia Coupe of 1950 was built by Stabilimenti Farina. Same family, Pinin was the baby of the family and then went off on his own to form Pinin Farina (
it was two words in the beginning) G. Farina the first Formula One World Champion was Pinin’s cousin. Sergio Pininfarina was the finest gentleman I ever met in the car business. He also got me to quit smoking in 1982, for which I owe him my life. I was filled with grief when Sergio passed away. He has one of the sharpest minds I’ve known, with a wonderful ability to explain a concept. How bitter that Alzheimer’s robbed of that ability. His wife Georgina was a wonderful lady, she embodied gracefulness.