Fiat - 1500 S Cabriolet OSCA - NO RESERVE - 1962
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€ 700
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Selected by Arjan Rietveld
Thirty years' experience with classic cars, specialising in Italian cars and Porsche.
Estimate € 15,000 - € 19,000
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Fiat 1500 S Cabriolet OSCA, 1962, red, manual transmission, petrol, 45014 km, a barn find in need of full restoration.
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Description from the seller
Fiat 1500 S Cabriolet OSCA (Pininfarina) - Red - Disassembled for restoration - Italian Documents
HISTORY AND PRESENTATION (An exceptional historical rescue)
Rare and fascinating example of a Fiat 1500 S Cabriolet, a style masterpiece signed by Pininfarina and equipped with the legendary twin-cam engine designed by OSCA of the Maserati brothers.
This car carries an extraordinary history: after 1962, due to the events of the time, it had been re-registered for reconstruction as a simple 1200 cabriolet on a chassis from the 1500 Cabriolet with a 1200 engine and gearbox. However, a great enthusiast and connoisseur of the make immediately recognized the true identity of the bodyshell (the rare OSCA "S" version with the distinctive asymmetrical air intake on the hood).
With meticulous research, he managed to locate and repurchase the correct OSCA twin-cam engine and the correct gearbox, saving this extremely rare piece of Italian automotive history. The owner began a passionate restoration in 2017, reinstalling the prestigious correct mechanicals on board.
Unfortunately, he passed away before completing the work.
The car has been stored indoors since 2018 and is presented today as a very important project for a complete restoration, with the phase of researching and recovering the engine and gearbox already completed successfully.
CURRENT STATE OF THE VEHICLE (Completely dismantled for restoration)
Bodywork and Monocoque
The car is red in color and is currently fully dismantled, awaiting a complete body restoration (sheet metal, preparation, and painting).
The monocoque is sound and represents a solid and excellent base for a top-level restoration.
OSCA Mechanical
The valuable OSCA twin-cam engine and its original mechanical gearbox have already been installed on the car in their mounts. During the first phase of the restoration (2017), the mechanics had been successfully restarted and the car was running (performance verified personally) before the definitive stop that occurred in 2018.
Components, Interiors, and upholstery:
The components of the car, the interior, and the upholstery are dismantled and included in the lot to be restored and reassembled, with many parts likely needing replacement.
The interior upholstery was historically re-covered in simulated leather (Vipla/Sky) of the era in the iconic red and black two-tone combination, a beautiful testimony to the taste of the time.
Double Mechanical Equipment Included
Together with the car, the engine and the 1.2-liter gearbox (previously mounted on the car) are also delivered. An additional set of highly valuable spare parts for collection purposes.
DOCUMENTATION AND HISTORICAL ACCOMPANIMENT
The car is being sold with clear paperwork and significant value for historical traceability:
Italian documents and registration plates
Several historic booklets and accompanying documents included in the lot, fundamental for documenting the vehicle's history.
Car viewable and collectible in Spello (Perugia)
Fiat 1500 S Cabriolet OSCA (Pininfarina) - Red - Disassembled for restoration - Italian Documents
HISTORY AND PRESENTATION (An exceptional historical rescue)
Rare and fascinating example of a Fiat 1500 S Cabriolet, a style masterpiece signed by Pininfarina and equipped with the legendary twin-cam engine designed by OSCA of the Maserati brothers.
This car carries an extraordinary history: after 1962, due to the events of the time, it had been re-registered for reconstruction as a simple 1200 cabriolet on a chassis from the 1500 Cabriolet with a 1200 engine and gearbox. However, a great enthusiast and connoisseur of the make immediately recognized the true identity of the bodyshell (the rare OSCA "S" version with the distinctive asymmetrical air intake on the hood).
With meticulous research, he managed to locate and repurchase the correct OSCA twin-cam engine and the correct gearbox, saving this extremely rare piece of Italian automotive history. The owner began a passionate restoration in 2017, reinstalling the prestigious correct mechanicals on board.
Unfortunately, he passed away before completing the work.
The car has been stored indoors since 2018 and is presented today as a very important project for a complete restoration, with the phase of researching and recovering the engine and gearbox already completed successfully.
CURRENT STATE OF THE VEHICLE (Completely dismantled for restoration)
Bodywork and Monocoque
The car is red in color and is currently fully dismantled, awaiting a complete body restoration (sheet metal, preparation, and painting).
The monocoque is sound and represents a solid and excellent base for a top-level restoration.
OSCA Mechanical
The valuable OSCA twin-cam engine and its original mechanical gearbox have already been installed on the car in their mounts. During the first phase of the restoration (2017), the mechanics had been successfully restarted and the car was running (performance verified personally) before the definitive stop that occurred in 2018.
Components, Interiors, and upholstery:
The components of the car, the interior, and the upholstery are dismantled and included in the lot to be restored and reassembled, with many parts likely needing replacement.
The interior upholstery was historically re-covered in simulated leather (Vipla/Sky) of the era in the iconic red and black two-tone combination, a beautiful testimony to the taste of the time.
Double Mechanical Equipment Included
Together with the car, the engine and the 1.2-liter gearbox (previously mounted on the car) are also delivered. An additional set of highly valuable spare parts for collection purposes.
DOCUMENTATION AND HISTORICAL ACCOMPANIMENT
The car is being sold with clear paperwork and significant value for historical traceability:
Italian documents and registration plates
Several historic booklets and accompanying documents included in the lot, fundamental for documenting the vehicle's history.
Car viewable and collectible in Spello (Perugia)
Details
Brand
Fiat
Model type
1500 S Cabriolet OSCA - NO RESERVE
Year
1962
Located in
Italy (Centre)
Mileage reading
45014 km
Registration papers
with Italian registration
Transmission
Manual
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Red
Horse power
60
Matching numbers
Unknown
Matching colours
Unknown
Service book/history
No
Valid MOT
No
CoC (Certificate of Conformity) present
No
Certificate available
No
Engine number
118.000 *004348*
Chassis number
118 S * 017225*
Condition (Paint & body)
Needs Restoration: may have sustained major collision damage, parts can be missing
Condition (Interior)
Needs Restoration: may have sustained major damage, parts can be missing
Condition (Frame & underbody)
Needs Restoration: may have sustained major collision damage, needs welding, parts can be missing
Condition (Mechanical)
Needs Restoration: may have sustained major collision damage, engine and/or transmission can be stuck
Condition (Overall)
In need of restoration (barn find)
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