1957 Fiat 1100 Sedan

Societa Aninima Fabbrica Italiana di Automobili - Torino was formed in 1899. In 1953, Fiat redesigned the 1100 'Millecento' as a compact 4-door sedan with a modern monocoque bodywork and integrated front lights. (Fiat's British advertising of the day dubbed it 'the magic Millecento.') It used Fiat's well-established 1089cc OHV engine with cast-iron block and aluminum alloy cylinder head. The front suspension had coil springs, with upper and lower wishbone arms; leaf springs at the back. Both ends have double-acting hydraulic dampers and anti-roll bars. The body features rear-hinged (suicide) front doors, still common on Continental cars of the time.

This example has 30,000 original miles and was in storage from 1966 until its recent frame-off restoration.