#1100b

This Fiat 1100 “Stabilimenti Farina” combines mass-production mechanicals with a coachbuilt body. It is based on a Fiat 1100 with the 108C engine, built in 1947 and first registered in 1948, left-hand drive. The seller states the body is entirely aluminum and that the car retains its first-series engine and chassis combination (matching numbers). The exterior reads clean and coherent in the…

The Fiat 1100 B Giardinetta shown here dates to 1949 and represents one of the earliest European interpretations of the station wagon concept, well before it became a standardized body style. The car is based on the Fiat 1100 B chassis and was bodied by Carrozzeria Viotti to a design by Mario Revelli di Beaumont. Revelli di Beaumont was not only a stylist but also a prolific inventor, holding…

Once again, we come across a (probably) unique example and—what a coincidence—this too was built by Stabilimenti Farina on a Fiat 1100B chassis, with aluminum bodywork. We don’t know the history of this particular car, but we can make a guess: many years ago it was damaged, perhaps in a rear-end collision (or by hitting a pole or something similar), and afterwards it was parked somewhere, likely…

In the rich postwar history of Italian coachbuilding, the Stabilimenti Farina name stands out for its elegance and craftsmanship. Among the many custom-bodied cars of the late 1940s, this 1948 Fiat 1100 Cabriolet is particularly fascinating. With its aluminum bodywork, flowing lines, and refined proportions, it represents a unique encounter between one of Fiat’s most successful mechanical bases…

And here’s another “Vittoria,” the same name for a car that is neither a Lancia nor built by Bertone: this one is based on a Fiat 1100B and constructed by Balbo, one of the historic coachbuilders from Turin and arguably one of the “top five,” if such a ranking existed. Unlike the car featured on Monday, although this one is also an exceptionally rare example, the difference is striking. Here we…

In fact, describing this car as “Rare” is somewhat understating it, as it appears to be a unique specimen. Actually, technically speaking, all these cars were “unique specimens” because they were vehicles produced exclusively on commission and with very specific requirements from the clients. Therefore, even for minor details, there were no two cars that were perfectly identical. In the case of…

Here we are again, with yet another variation of the FIAT 1100, tailored to the tastes of its wealthy owner and shaped by the interpretation of the stylist in charge. Of course, the stylist in question doesn’t work with fabric but with metal. In this case, we’re talking about Giacinto Ghia, the head of the eponymous atelier that most of you—at least those who follow Classic Virus—are surely…