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    Cisitalia Aerodynamica

    1947 Cisitalia 202 Aerodynamica
    (taken from: http://www.fairfieldcountyconcours.com/2004.html)

    The Italian manufacturer of Cisitalia is relatively unknown to many Americans, although visitors to the Museum of Modern Art in New York City may well have spotted an example on display. In the early 1950s, MOMA chose a 202 Cisitalia for their show "Automobiles As Sculpture" and following the event they kept an example for their permanent display. The MOMA car is a standard production car designed by Pinin Farina, whereas this example is one of just two Areodynamica coupes that were designed for racing by Giovanni Savonuzzi and built by Alfredo Vignale.

    The Cisitalia firm was founded in Turin in 1946 and was a business conglomerate led by wealthy industrialist and sportsman Piero Dusio. He employed both Dante Giancosa and Giovanni Savonuzzi as designers, and they were immensely successful in the 1100 cc classes. Savonnuzi's aircraft engineering background influenced the design of the aluminium multi-tubular spaceframe chassis. Transverse independent front suspension was used and power was derived from tuned 3-bearing overhead valve Fiat engines. In 1947 the sports cars were extremely successful in the famous 1000 mile (Mille Miglia) road race where the famed driver Nuvolari finished second in an open car and would have won if it were not for an error by his mechanic, while two other team cars were third and fourth.

    This stunningly pretty Aerodynamica (Chassis No. 001) competed in the 1947MM driven by Piero Taruffi. With its futuristic looking coachwork and high rear fins which were designed to give straight line stability this car could easily be mistaken for a designer's concept vehicle rather than a functioning race car. In 1993 this car won the world famous Louis Vuitton Concours d'Elegance at Bagatelle, France.


    1947 Cisitalia 202 Coupé Aerodynamica race car:
    http://www.conceptcarposter.com/othe...erodynamic.jpg

    Well, don't you think this is where the late 50s and early 60s tailfins came from?
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    I've always thought the Cisitalia 202 series was filled with beauties and this one is no different. I don't know much about the history of Cisitalia and their cars, but I've love 202's and Italian cars in general. Very sleek, beautiful body on this one. Any idea on how much these cars are sold for?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ferrari Tifosi
    I've always thought the Cisitalia 202 series was filled with beauties and this one is no different. I don't know much about the history of Cisitalia and their cars, but I've love 202's and Italian cars in general. Very sleek, beautiful body on this one. Any idea on how much these cars are sold for?
    I found this on an american auction page. The auction was in the mid nineties for a Cisitalia convertible. They might be even more expensive nowadays.
    Too bad the aeridynamica was only produced twice. That's probably the nicest tail fin ever.

    http://www.barrett-jackson.com/aucti...mmon/10_5.html

    1946 cisitalia 4-door convertible BID: 250.000 $

    I found pictures of the second Aerodynamica:
    http://www.imperialclub.org/Articles...taliaFront.jpg
    http://www.imperialclub.org/Articles...italiaRear.jpg
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    How much they go for ??

    Lets put it this way: if you have to ask you can't afford them !

    i've been dreaming over a 202 "box" which was for sale by Rudy Pas years ago
    Seriously thought about trading in my Iso Grifo but was still short on cash for the Cisitalia
    Alas, no freindly bankmanager
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    I know that only two coupes were made. We can see its now in red and silver colours. And its are in propriety of a japan entusiasts. Have anybody another information?

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    Cisitalia Aero

    An abstract sculpture (1/10 scale aprox ) I made some years ago.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Manel Baró View Post
    An abstract sculpture (1/10 scale aprox ) I made some years ago.
    Manel, did you forget to attach the picture?
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    Most Cisitalias were pretty, but most of them are also pretty expensive to buy nowadays
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    Quote Originally Posted by henk4 View Post
    Manel, did you forget to attach the picture?
    Got some electric power cuts yday. Sorry. Here it is a view:
    URL=http://img689.imageshack.us/i/cisitaliaproto.png/][/URL]

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    That looks great, it catches the essence of the car.
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    I'd dare to say the correct name is "Aerodinamica".
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