Highlights

• Very original and well presented with period options including Melber alloy wheels and Nardi controls
• Folding canvas roof in good working order and reportedly watertight
• Italian market specific 1200 cc engine 

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• ASI registered in Italy
• Complete with its Certificate of Historical relevance 
• The last technical inspection expired in October 2022 although the vendor states that this will be renewed before the next owner receives the car
• We’re informed that it is garage stored when not in use
• The previous owner kept the car with a mechanic who looked after their entire collection
• No notable mechanical work has been carried out since the vendor acquired it in April 2018 as there have apparently been no faults

The Interior

• Plaid upholstery in very good condition considering its age
• The seats exhibit some light wear, but nothing excessive or indeed any large blemishes
• The vendor points out that the passenger door card pocket has lost its elasticity, but otherwise the door furniture presents well
• No cracks evident to the vinyl dashboard
• Retains its VDO analogue clock
• Desirable period accessory Nardi wheel and gear knob
• Equipped with a removable anti-theft device that prevents the current to reach the engine
• Equipped with a radio and discreet speakers mounted under the dashboard
• Smart grey carpeting with little wear to report
• Carpeted forward boot space in very good, clean order

The Exterior 

• Well presented black paintwork with remarkably few blemishes overall
• Sitting upon period Melber alloy wheels which look to be in great shape
• Smart chromework with few notable imperfections
• As a later 1303, the front indicators are set into the bumper rather than perched upon the wing tops
• ‘Elephant’s foot’ rear lights in very good order
• Equipped with stone guards on the leading edge of the rear wings
• The soft top operates well and looks smart, besides a couple of small splits along the leading front edge which only perforates the outer layer, as the vendor says the roof does not leak
• There’s a small dent in the top right-hand corner of the passenger door which has begun to corrode where it has broken the paint
• The floor pans, backbone chassis and heater channels seem in good order when examining the underside

The Mechanics 

• 1192 cc four-cylinder air-cooled engine
• Four-speed manual gearbox
• Appears really original and present well inside the engine compartment
• We notice evidence of an oil ooze around the gearbox casing
• Reportedly running well and driving impeccably
• The electrical system is reportedly fully functional
• Easy to use, and reliable during present ownership
• We’re informed that the brakes were replaced by the previous owner and continue to work well

Summary

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