This timeless beauty, a 1950s Cisitalia 202 Cabriolet, placed 3rd in the Post-War Open Class Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance. A collector's dream–it is now available on the auction block.
The Compagnie Industriale Sportivo Italia—or Cisitalia, for short—was founded by Italian industrialist and race car driver Piero Dusio in 1946. The marque led the country’s automotive renaissance after World War II by building a successful single-seat racer called the D46. A year later, Cisitalia unveiled the 202 for the 1947 racing season. With a groundbreaking aerodynamic body by Giovanni Savonuzzi, the car was hailed as a design masterpiece.
The car was first registered to a wealthy enthusiast in Uruguay in 1951 and then sold to an air force major who kept it until 1970. It cycled through a few more collectors before it eventually landed with a gent who sent it to Carrozzeria Quality Cars of Vigonza for a full restoration in the early 2000s.After the meticulous work was finished, the refreshed 202 was shown at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este and the Mille Miglia Storica in 2011.
The Cisitalia has since been used sparingly, according to the auction house. As a result, it is presented in exquisite condition. The car is also accompanied by more than 100 pages of records, plus a tool roll, a jack and a knock-off hammer. The best part? The 202 expected to fetch between just $600,000 and $800,000 at the March auction. Quite a bargain considering the car’s pedigree.
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