Fangio's daily driver goes to auction
UPDATE! New info and pics on a very special 70s saloon
The rather innocuous saloon see you here was the daily driver of Juan Manuel Fangio, and it will be auctioned next month. And why would Fangio drive around in a 1970 Torino 380S rather than the plethora of supercars that he could have also owned?
Well IKA was an Argentinean manufacturer, and Fangio lent a hand in the development of the Torino along with his old chum Battista 'Pinin' Farina. The company was formed in 1966 through an agreement with Industrias Kaiser Argentina and American Motors Corporation. Fangio was given this Torino as thanks for his contribution to the Torino project.
Just 1,558 were made between 1968 and 1970. Fangio used his Torino until 1974, when he was appointed President of Mercedes-Benz Argentina and so wasn't able to drive his IKA any longer.
The car hasn't been touched since Fangio's death in 1995. It could therefore do with a cosmetic refresh but it's described by Silverstone Auctions as 'mechanically sound, albeit we would recommend having the car professionally inspected should you fancy your hand at emulating some of the impressive driving displayed in the career of its famous past-owner.'
Placing a value an obscure saloon owned by such a legendary racer is near impossible, especially with the car will be offered without reserve. It will be sold at the Lancaster Insurance NEC Classic Motor Show on 15th/16th November. We'll hedge our bets and say it will probably make less than the £19.6m his Mercedes W196 made at the Festival of Speed!
[Source:Autoevolution, Silverstone Auctions]
Anyone remember Sinatras awful 80s fake Woody station wagon that was being touted at huge money a few years back?
You could have done a bit of research on the make/model from the web and put it up, or simply shortened the story to read 'Fangios old car for sale, heres a pic. Don't think it'll make £19m'
Come on guys, a bit more effort please.
ta
You could have done a bit of research on the make/model from the web and put it up, or simply shortened the story to read 'Fangios old car for sale, heres a pic. Don't think it'll make £19m'
Come on guys, a bit more effort please.
ta
Many thanks chaps.
http://www.oldtimermanchester.com/details.asp?Auto...
You could have done a bit of research on the make/model from the web and put it up, or simply shortened the story to read 'Fangios old car for sale, heres a pic. Don't think it'll make £19m'
Come on guys, a bit more effort please.
ta
Many thanks chaps.
Just sloppy. Amateur.
http://www.oldtimermanchester.com/details.asp?Auto...
Kaiser stopped production for the American market in 1954, but continued building cars, trucks, and Jeeps via Industria Kaiser Argentina through the 1970's.
The IKA Kaisers were often a mish-mash of several different companies' cars, often with variations on the styling of the last American Kaisers.
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