Sports Cars 1100 In This Article Category: Events Make: Abarth 1953 Abarth Sport 1100 by Ghia. Photos by Angus McKenzie, courtesy RM Sotheby's. It isn't often that a Best of Show contender at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance is restored in an owner's garage, then hauled cross-country in a borrowed trailer towed by a friend's truck. This car, Lot 151, sold for $891,000, including buyer's premium, at RM Sotheby's auction in Monterey, CA, on August 18, 2017. When I received the assignment to write a profile of this car, I accepted with great enthusiasm. This happens to be one of my favorite cars on the planet.
Abarth 1100 Sport Ghia Coupe Chassis 205104 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
1953 Abarth 1100 Sport by Ghia (photo: Angus McKenzie) The last of four Abarth 205 competition chassis to be constructed, this 1953 Abarth 1100 Sport is the only example to use an. Abarth 1100 Sport Ghia impressed the attendees of 1953 Turin auto salon © RM Sotheby's Turin based coachbuilder Ghia brought a fleet of vehicles to an auto salon in their hometown in 1953. Alongside the full-size Dodge Firearrow I concept they featured a scaled down version of the same design language, based on the Abarth 205 chassis. Abarth 1100 Sport by Ghia, the 1953 vision of a road-going space ship | DriveMag Cars Abarth 1100 Sport by Ghia, the 1953 vision of a road-going space ship Posted on May 8, 2017 by Andrei Nedelea It's set to find a new owner at RM Sotheby's classic car auction in August 1953 Abarth 1100 Sport by Ghia | Monterey 2017 | RM Sotheby's Financing
1953 Abarth 1100 Sport Ghia Coupe Images, Specifications and Information
Specifications Page 1 of 1 Austrian born tuning expert Carlo Abarth was one of an all-star team that was involved in Piero Dusio's ambitious Cisitalia project immediately after the War. By 1949, Cisitalia's financial position quickly worsened and Abarth decided to jump the sinking ship. The automotive industry alone should be enough to make you want to travel back in time, and the 1953 Abarth 1100 Sport by Ghia does it for you. Now, nearly seven decades on we're really starting to appreciate that era of automotive design more and more. Looking all futuristic, this vehicle is somewhat reminiscent of those flying car George. This 1953 Abarth 1100 Sport is a gorgeous vehicle with unique looks and incredible attention to detail. The immaculate design was exhibited at the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, where it won its class and was nominated for Best of Show, a remarkable achievement for a post-war automobile. Vehicle history and comps for 1953 Abarth 1100 Sport by Ghia VIN: 205-104 - including sale prices, photos, and more.
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1953 Abarth 1100 Sport by Ghia. Chassis no. 205-104; Engine no. 594933; Best of Show Nominee at the 2015 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance; The 1953 Turin Salon and 1954 New York Auto Show car; Bespoke, highly influential Ghia coachwork on a unique Abarth 205 unibody chassis; The last of four Abarth 205 competition chassis to be constructed, this car is the only example to use an engine and transmission developed from the new Fiat 1100-103, as well as the only example bodied by Ghia. Believed to have been designed by Giovanni Michelotti, it was constructed concurrently with the Ghia-bodied Chryslers of the same period.
Mainly to promote the latest Fiat, which was previewed at Turin, the car was referred to as the 1100 Sport. It was fitted with a striking bodied that was crafted by Ghia and most likely styled by Giovanni Michelotti, perhaps drawing inspiration from the designs of Virgil Exner and Giovanni Savonuzzi. Media in category "Abarth 1100 Sport Ghia" This category contains only the following file. 1953 Abarth 1100 Sport Ghia Coupe (21830109206).jpg 5,184 × 3,456; 4.02 MB
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1953 Abarth 1100 Sport by Ghia, chassis 205-104, 1953 Turin Salon and 1954 New York Auto Show car. "The last of four Abarth 205 competition chassis built, it is the only example to use an engine and transmission developed from the new Fiat 1100-103, as well as the only example bodied by Ghia.. Abarth sold the car to American Bill Vaughn, who. Abarth 1100 Sport Chassis #205-104 The last of four Abarth 205 competition chassis to be constructed, the car here is the only example to use an engine and transmission developed from the new Fiat 1100-103, as well as the only example bodied by Ghia. Vehicle Overview
