A totally original 99-year-old Fiat that once belonged to a General in the anti-Bolshevik White Army has been discovered in Russia.
The 1913 Fiat Tipo 5 – chassis number 16213 and engine number 163 – was unearthed by Dutchman Jan Bruijn, and will be displayed at Paleis Het Loo Concours in the Netherlands on 23-24 June.
In total, 457 of the cars were built from 1911-1916.
This example features a shortened Tipo 6 chassis, torpedo body with leather roof, and a 9-litre engine with shaft drive, dual-rear wheels and a 180-litre fuel tank.
Inside, the gauges are French and include an inclinometer.
Russian army officer, Nikolayevich Wrangle, bought the car before going on to become a commander in the White Army leading his troops to the capture of Tsaritsyn (later known a Stalingrad).
Bruijn said: "It is very likely that the Fiat has not been used since 1928. It would explain the original state, which has not been repaired or restored.