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1947 Cisitalia 202 Spider Nuvolari news, pictures, and information | ||
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 |  |  | Spyder Coachwork: Garelli Chassis Num: 0011 SMM Engine Num: TIPO 204 No. 019 |
| Sold for $385,000 at 2006 Gooding & Company. | |||
In recent times, the car has been raced at historic events such as Lime Rock and the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. It has even traveled the concours circuit.
This car was offered for sale at the 2006 Gooding & Company Auction held in Pebble Beach, CA. It is one of only a few vehicles constructed in the Nuvolari Spider configuration. The car is in wonderful condition and will be a welcomed entrant at many future historic competition and sporting events. On auction day the car did find a new owner, selling for $385,000.
By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2007
 |  |  | Spyder Coachwork: Garelli |
| Sold for $26,325 at 2006 Bonhams & Butterfields. | |||
By Daniel Vaughan | May 2007
 |  |  | Spyder Coachwork: Garelli Chassis Num: 17 |
Little history is known of #17 until it was sold to Peter Kaus of the Rosso Biano Collection in Aschaffenburg near Frankfurt, Germany. In 1982, it was registered in Switzerland. The current owner purchased the car in France in 2008. It was restored by Vintage Cars in the United Kingdom and more recently by D.L. George Historic Motorcars, Inc. in Cochranville, Pennsylvania.
Prior to World War II, Italian industrialist Piero Dusio had proved his abilities in amateur racing competition. He had a passion for racing and talent to back it up. More importantly, he had the financial means to create his own sports car and to compete in more competitive arena's. He had done well with the Consorzio Industriale Sportivo Italia which was a conglomeration with interests in various industries such as sporting goods, banking, and textiles. When World War II emerged, his dreams of building racing cars were put on hold. At the conclusion of the War, he convinced Dante Giacosa and Giavonni Savonuzzi to aid in the creation. Both of these individuals were renowned engineers who had worked with Fiat and were more than capable of building a competitive racer.
The first creation of the Cisitalia Company was the D.46 monoposto powered by an 1100cc engine. They were the first racing cars to use a full space frame chassis. Since the engineers had experience with Fiat technology, many of the components were from Fiat, such as the engine and four-speed gearbox. The engine was modified with dry-sump lubrication and twin Weber downdraft carburetors which resulted in an increase of horsepower to 60.
Seven of the monopostos made their debut in 1946 at the Coppa Brezzi in Turin's Valentio Park. Competition was fierce but the Cisitalia driven by Dusio was still able to cross the finish line ahead of the pack. Though this was an impressive accomplishment, it was not as entertaining as watching Tazio Nuvolari cross the finish line in hot, and angry pursuit. His steering wheel had come detached and he was forced to drive the car by the steering hub with one hand as the other held a hold of the detached wheel.
The next iteration of vehicles produced by Cisitalia was a road going sports car named the 202. The first vehicle off the production line was a space-framed chassis which was sent to Carrozzeria Colli to receive its body. The second was another coupe which was sent to Alfredo Vignale to receive its body. The third vehicle was given an open roadster body that was clothed by Garelli and further improved by Stabilmenti Farina.
Production of the 202 continued until 1952 with a total of 17 spiders and 153 coupes being constructed.
By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2007
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blog comments powered by DisqusThe first creation of the Cisitalia Company was the D.46 monoposto powered by an 1100cc engine. They were the first racing cars to use a full space frame chassis. Since the engineers had experience with Fiat technology, many of the components were from Fiat, such as the engine and four-speed gearbox. The engine was modified with dry-sump lubrication and twin Weber downdraft carburetors which resulted in an increase of horsepower to 60.
Seven of the monopostos made their debut in 1946 at the Coppa Brezzi in Turin's Valentio Park. Competition was fierce but the Cisitalia driven by Dusio was still able to cross the finish line ahead of the pack. Though this was an impressive accomplishment, it was not as entertaining as watching Tazio Nuvolari cross the finish line in hot, and angry pursuit. His steering wheel had come detached and he was forced to drive the car by the steering hub with one hand as the other held a hold of the detached wheel.
The next iteration of vehicles produced by Cisitalia was a road going sports car named the 202. The first vehicle off the production line was a space-framed chassis which was sent to Carrozzeria Colli to receive its body. The second was another coupe which was sent to Alfredo Vignale to receive its body. The third vehicle was given an open roadster body that was clothed by Garelli and further improved by Stabilmenti Farina.
Production of the 202 continued until 1952 with a total of 17 spiders and 153 coupes being constructed.
By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2007
 1947
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