Chassis N. 103TV*230477*
Engine N. Fiat 103.006*240769*

Stima € 40,000 – 60,000

Competition restoration
Eligible Mille Miglia
Well-documented restoration
Matching Numbers
Original in many components
Italian registered
ASI Targa Oro Cat.A3 and CRS

The 1100 lineage is undoubtedly one of those that gave Fiat's pre-war and post-war production the most prestige. Initially produced from 1939, Turin's middle-class saloon was completely revamped in 1953 when the 103 was presented. Compared to the previous model, the new 1100 featured a load-bearing, three-volume body and an auxiliary frame that supported the engine-gearbox assembly where the front suspension unit was anchored. The engine, closely derived from the previous series, was a robust and reliable 1098 cc inline-four.

The car's layout was otherwise traditional: rear-wheel drive, independent wheels with a transverse leaf spring at the front and a rigid axle at the rear. Introduced in October 1953, the 103 TV version, an acronym for 'Turismo Veloce', was the sportiest version of this important Turin saloon. With 50 bhp, 12 more than the standard version, obtained thanks to a higher compression ratio, Weber carburettor and transmission shaft divided into two joints, it gave Fiat great prominence in competitions thanks to the numerous privateers who used it in the races of the time.
In particular, the 103/TV was the sedan to beat in races in the touring car category up to 1300 cc: in fact it won its class three years in a row at the Mille Miglia! It served above all as a 'school car' for many great drivers, such as Ludovico Scarfiotti, who won the Tourism class at the 1956 Mille Miglia with a 103/TV.

Delivered new to Pavia, this 1100 103 TV was 'found' in Sweden and subsequently re-imported to Italy in 2017. Professionally restored later and completed around 2019, it has been part of the same collection for a few years now. The result of extensive work on the mechanics, bodywork and interior, this Fiat reflects the original configuration, retaining many details of the era and now unobtainable, such as the Bakelite steering wheel, central headlight and various friezes. Usable for regularity races as well as rallies and weekend outings, it is a terrific Italian sedan that can tell important pages of Italian racing in its golden age.