Beschreibung
One of the very few surviving, open headlight, "Zagato Lincenza", Carozzeria Corna bodied, Bialbero 1000 Record Monza coupes.
Documented history from new, including three owners, the last of which was Fabrizio Violati's San Marino 'Maranello' Museum. The car was campaigned under Violati's "Scuderia Bellancauto", driven principally by Ettore Mandelli, and successful at Monza, Predappio, Verano, and Scalata Maddelena (period photos on the car files.
After languishing in the museum for over 30 years, the car was rebuilt from the ground up here in New Zealand - other than the steering wheel (now sourced)the car was 100% complete and has been rebuilt exactly as it came off the track almost 40 years ago. A complete photographic record of the rebuild is available, and is extensive in its detail. Of note:
- the engine is the correct matching numbers 'AH' block and copper coated crank. The internals were in excellent condition, but all relevant parts replaced (springs, valves, bearings etc). It starts and runs perfectly and is still on its running in oil.
- all the engine ancilliaries were present including the rare distributor set up and the engine bay and under-car (homologated in 1961)auxiliary cooling systems.
- The (homolgated) all round 'crab claw' disc brakes were present and rebuilt.
- The Jaeger instruments were correct and present and rebuilt and recalibrated. An additonal oil pressure guage was added for safety.
- The car was retrimmed in its orginal vinyl (sourced from the UK) and its correct carpet weave (sourced from the Netherlands). The original trim and rubbers are with the car.
- The (new) wheels are the same pattern that some cars (evidenced in one of the Abarth books), including this one raced on. The original wheels (same pattern) are with the car.
- The horns, door, windows, trim funiture, leather spare strap, fuel tank and system, are all original and working.
- no replacement, non original(except for one window winder), external trims or beadings were used, other than new colour coded door jam rubbers.
- purists will note that the rear engine cover Abarth badge is not seen on other cars. But it was on this one, so we put it back on!
- we did not repaint in the exact (rather dull) grey. The paint code is provided and is period for about 1957-65 and occasionally found on other Abarth derivatives and 356 Porsches.
- on the bck of the rear view mirror are the period "AA" equivalent stickers.
- the original State ownership papers and original number plates are present.
- the car's first owner was a well known lawyer and amateur race with Mille Miglia history in other Abarths. We cannot find a record of him competing this car, but as this specific "Series 2" Bialbero was homolgated for road competition, it would be suprising if he didn't. There are only two other recorded owners.
- EU taxes are paid.
- I will ship, to any main overseas port at my expense (it's cheaper to ship from NZ than many other countries); the buyer will insure.
- the very large history file is in embossed files and I would recommend these are separately couriered.
Finally, I am a private collector but I have decided against returning to the UK in the near future (the weather here is better)and the time has come to downsize. As much as I will miss this beautiful thing (as will the people and magazines here), it should be in Europe somewhere.
You are welcome to conatct me via this site intially and I am happy to provide additonal information and photos.
