1970 FIAT 500 CARROZZERIA VIGNALE GAMINE - Silverstone Auctions 28-03-15

"LOT OF THE DAY"

FROM

 

   

1970 FIAT 500 CARROZZERIA VIGNALE GAMINE

  

Chassis Number: 110F1833574

Engine Number: 110F 000 1941218

Year of Manufacture: 1970

No Reserve

The Gamine was a small two seat roadster produced by Carozzeria Vignale from 1967 to 1971 based on the Fiat 500 platform using the 2-cylinder air cooled engine from the 500 Sport. Car importer Frixos Demetriou even secured the rights to sell Vignale products in the UK. He bought 200 cars and they were even manufactured in right hand drive form. The Gamine two-seater was well received, becoming trendy with the Chelsea set - even night-club owner Peter Stringfellow had one!
This beautiful little Gamine was sold new in sunny Pescara, Italy in 1970 and was used in Italy until 19th May 1971. It was then sold to a German collection and resided with them from 1971 until 2012, when it was purchased by the current owner. According to the vendor, the car has not been altered or restored since new and is in completely original condition. All of the original documents from the last owner can be found in the history file, including the bill of sale in 1971 to the German collection and old pictures. There is German documentation supplied with the car and a German equivalent of an MoT.
This pretty little car has been maintained in a temperature controlled environment and used only in fine weather conditions. It has been regularly maintained and is finished in Yellow with red interior. Offered without reserve this Gamine represents a superb opportunity for any collector!
 
Office Tel: +44 (0) 1926 691 141 
Office Fax: +44 (0) 1926 641 239 
Office Email: enquiries@silverstoneauctions.com

FURTHER DETAILS OF THIS AUCTION CANBE FOUND AT:
https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/the-restoration-show-sale-2015 

1961 STANDARD VANGUARD VIGNALE ESTATE - HISTORICS 29/11/14

"CROSSING THE BLOCK"

In Association with

 

Our auction lot of the day this Autumnal Wednesday is another cracker from this Saturday's Historics Auction at Mercedes Benz World. 

Designed by Vignale a mixture of Italian style and British build from the start of the Swingin Sixties.

1961 STANDARD VANGUARD VIGNALE ESTATE

Registration	824 COR
Chassis Number	V375974SC
Engine Number	369046
Odometer reading	47,312 miles
Estimate	£6,000 - £8,000

We are delighted to offer this rare Standard Vanguard Vignale Estate. This 1961 Phase III model designed by the Italian stylist Giovanni Michelotti and coachbuilders Vignale was somewhat different than the previous Phase models. A more modern design, the Vignale had deeper front and rear screens and revised tail lights with the estate having a very useful load area that may be seen on this Vanguard today. A good history file displays the DVLA list of previous owners, invoices, period advertisements and a sales brochure for 'The NEW Standard Vanguard Estate Car'.

Mechanically the Vignale has had recent upgrades. The engine has been overhauled to include; a crack and pressure tested head, new valve guides, inlet and exhaust valves, big end bearings and main bearings. A new set of TR4 pistons and liners have been added that increase the capacity from the original 2088cc to in the region of 2138cc and with the head modified with harder valve seats, the engine can consume modern unleaded fuels. A Hi-torque starter motor aides efficient starting and with the addition of an overdrive gearbox and now with an overhauled larger capacity engine, the car pulls in a strong manner and cruises comfortably at speed.

This handsome period estate car is finished in nimbus white over powder blue and is complimented by an excellent matching blue with white piped interior. The Standard is UK registered and will arrive with an MoT test certificate valid until October 2015.

With the rear seats able to be folded down and the separate opening rear window and tailgate (with a complete set of wheel changing tools within), the estate provides adaptable and useful storage for large items thus. in addition, a useful tow bar perhaps, making this Standard Estate an ideal race support or family vehicle for Goodwood events.

Brooklands Museum Trust Ltd
Brooklands Road
Weybridge
Surrey
KT13 0QN
Please contact Edward Bridger-Stille, John Tomlin, Stewart Banks, Mark Perkins, John Williams in the South West or Gerry Pettit for Automobilia.
UK Freephone: 0800 988 3838
Non-UK: +44 (0) 1753 639170
Facsimile: +44 (0) 1522 262177
E-mail: auctions@historics.co.uk

 TEXT % IMAGE SOURCE: HISTORICS @ BROOKLANDS
Website: Historics @ Brooklands

 GENERAL SPECS
Click on the following links (N.B Reference Ony)
(Not the vehicle above) 
1958-1963 STANDARD VIGNALE/LUXURY SIX 

 

CLASSIC & PERFORMANCE CAR