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The fifth of nine Siata 208 chassis bodied with a coupe body by Balbo, this car - chassis CS069 - is believed to have been displayed at both the Geneva and Turin Auto Shows in 1953. It was soon after sold to George Arents Jr., who began his racing career in the Siata in 1955 and would go on to be one of the founders of the North American Racing Team (NART). In 1956 the delicate Fiat V8 was replaced by a Ferrari four-cylinder engine and the car was raced in this guise with considerable success. Arents and a subsequent owner from North Carolina compete in approximately 50 races. Following its contemporary racing career, the lovely Balbo Coupe was left to disintegrate. Many years later, Italian sports car specialist John de Boer acquired the car. He tracked down the original gearbox and engine but never got around to restoring the car. The next owner bought the car from de Boer in 2006 and had it beautifully restored. The current owner has owned it since 2013.
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1953 Fiat 8V Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Fiat 8V
(Data based on Model Year 1953 sales)
1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic by Ghia Chassis#: 106.000053 Sold for USD$2,425,000 2023 RM Sothebys : New York | |
1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic by Ghia Chassis#: 106.000043 Sold for USD$2,260,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1953 Fiat 8V Berlinetta by Zagato Chassis#: 106.000026 Sold for USD$2,900,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1953 Fiat 8V Coupe by Ghia Chassis#: 106.000042 Sold for USD$1,105,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Arizona | |
1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic by Ghia Chassis#: 106 000049 Sold for USD$2,040,000 2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1953 Fiat 8V Berlinetta Chassis#: 106.000011 Sold for USD$1,251,580 2021 RM Sothebys : St. Moritz, Switzerland | |
1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic by Ghia Chassis#: 106.000041 Sold for USD$2,040,000 2020 RM Sothebys : The Elkhart Collection | |
1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic Chassis#: 106.000043 Sold for USD$1,625,000 2019 Bonhams : Quail Lodge Auction | |
1953 Fiat 8V Berlinetta Elaborata Chassis#: 106.000022 Sold for USD$1,485,000 2017 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic by Ghia Chassis#: 106 000049 Sold for USD$1,375,000 2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island | |
1953 FIAT 8V SUPERSONIC Chassis#: 106.000049 Sold for USD$1,815,000 2015 Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction | |
1953 Fiat 8V Cabriolet by Vignale Chassis#: 106.000050 Sold for USD$1,218,560 2015 RM Sotheby's : Villa Erba | |
1953 Fiat 8V Coupé by Ghia Chassis#: 106 000042 Sold for USD$946,000 2014 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona | |
1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic Chassis#: 106.000035 Sold for USD$1,760,000 2013 Gooding and Company - The Amelia Island Auction | |
1953 Fiat 8V Chassis#: 106.000065 Sold for USD$750,000 2012 Gooding & Company, Amelia Island, Fl | |
1953 Fiat 8V Elaborata Chassis#: 106.000022 Sold for USD$1,127,500 2011 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auctions | |
1953 Fiat 8V Supersonic Chassis#: 106.000035 Sold for USD$1,705,000 2011 The Scottsdale Auction - Gooding & Company | |
1953 Fiat 8V Series II Berlinetta Sold for USD$400,000 2010 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auctions | |
1953 Fiat 8V Chassis#: 106000095 Sold for USD$200,640 2005 Bonhams - Les Grandes Marques a Monaco |
Fiat 8Vs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1953 Fiat 8V's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1953 FIAT 8V ELABORATA | 106.000022 | 2016 Scottsdale, The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa | |||
1953 Fiat 8V Coupe | 106*000051* | 2015 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island | $1,600,000 | $2,000,000 | |
1953 FIAT 8V COUPE VIGNALE | 2013 ARTCURIAL MOTORCARS À RÉTROMOBILE | ||||
1953 FIAT 8V Coupé | 106000065 | 2010 Bonhams Automobiles d'Exception á Rétromobile | $530,000 | $650,000 |
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