General description :
This 1950 Fiat 1500E "Riviera" Convertible By Stabilimenti Farina presented is an extremely rare candidate for restoration. Stabilimenti Industriali Farina was a coachbuilder in Turin, Italy from 1906-1953. It employed some of the most influential and innovative of the era which included the likes of Pietro Frua, Felice Mario Boano, Giovanni Michelotti as well as Battista Farina who later formed Pininfarina. Stabilimenti also collaborated with Lancia, Siata and even Ferrari on the early 166 and 212 models. This is one of only a handful of cabriolets built by Farina. Its missing the engine and transmission but includes the soft top as well as various miscellaneous parts. In the right hands this could be an excellent opportunity and a grand restoration project that will not only reward the new owner but preserve a rare piece of Fiat history. For $59,500
Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino (FIAT to you and I) was founded by Giovanni Agnelli in 1899. Their first car 3 ½ CV had a strong resembledence to contemporary Benz, only 25 examples were built. By 1910 Fiat had established itself as Italia's biggest car manufacturer and expanded to the US, where a new plant was built in Poughkeepsie, NY.
At that time Fiat cars were big and luxurious barges for the wealthy or barking mad racing cars like S76 , The beast of Turin, with its 290HP 28.5-liter, four-cylinder engine.
However, today Fiat is better reknown for its small symphatic peoples carriers, Topolino, 500 "Cinquecento" and 600.
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