A 1952 Cisitalia (by Auto Italia) is expected to make £60-80,000 at Bonhams’ 15 June sale in Oxford.
The Sport Competizione features aluminium coachwork that was inspired by the Pinin Farina-styled 202 Gran Sport coupé, with minimal differences aside from a slightly shorter chassis.
The mechanicals were also improved over the 202, with the engine based on a stronger five-main-bearing Simca 1100 block rather than the original Fiat ‘four’. The brakes were also upgraded with bigger drums for racing.
This example features and original (and very rare) Cisitalia racing steering wheel, competition instruments and badges.
Carrying the same guide price as the Cisitalia is a 1966 Aston Martin DB6.
The manual example was subject to a restoration in the ’90s that included rebuilding the gearbox and engine (the latter was converted to unleaded, too), while new sills were fitted and the chassis repaired.
The current vendor informs us that the Aston, which is Taxed and MoT’d, would nonetheless benefit from improvements to the paintwork, driver's door and interior trim.