From the Maranello Rosso Collection
1959 Fiat-Abarth 700 Bialbero 'Record Monza' Coupe
Coachwork by Carrozzeria Zagato
Registration no. Not registered in UK
(previously registered in Italy: GE 253470)
Chassis no. 764598

This little Fiat-Abarth 700 twin-cam Gran Turismo is one of the ultimate batch of 'Scorpion'-badged cars to be offered by us after long-term preservation and display within the late Fabrizio Violati's renowned Maranello Rosso Collection museum in San Marino.

There is a considerable documentation file accompanying this charming little Coupe, including the car's original Automobile Club d'Italia Foglio Complementare 'log book' which records its original road registration as being to Paolo Arrighini of Genoa on June 10, 1960, when it was first given the local plate number 'GE 253470'.

Subsequent ownership changes that are recorded within the Foglio and also within the official Carta di Circolazione libretto show that the car spent most of its early life in and around the great port city of Genoa. They include the names of Paolo Bartolomeo Irrigiami, March 16, 1965 - Maria Angela Rivera or Rivana of the Via Cagliari, Genoa, March 22, 1965 – GianCarlo Mori, May 28, 1969 – Carola Boccalini, December 9, 1970 – and Francesco de Matteo April 17, 1974 before the car was acquired at some unspecified later date for the Maranello Rosso Collection.

BONHAMS has had the car inspected recently by a leading British specialist in the Abarth marque and it is reported to be in "Generally quite rough condition with incorrect triple gauge on dash, front brake calipers and drive-shafts in front compartment." The car does, however, have what is judged to be a correct Bialbero (twin-cam) engine installed. Like most cars from long term static display in the Maranello Rosso Collection the car will require re-commissioning before returning to the road.

These charming little small-capacity Gran Turismo cars were always giant killers in any multiple-class endurance race entered, but their true métier was in Italian national circuit and particularly sprint hill-climb competition. Here is an opportunity to acquire one of these strikingly stylish Abarth Bialberos at a potentially most attractive price... EU taxes have been paid and this Lot is therefore in free EU circulation.