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Chassis:
Chassis 948-5 was one of two Nardi-Daneses used in the Mille Miglia and Targa Florio in 1948 and 1949 with little success. After its brief Italian racing career, it was sold in 1950 to Perry Fina in New York. Together with Jim Pauley and Harry Grey, he raced the car at various events along the east coast of the United States. To keep the car competitive, he eventually replaced the Alfa Romeo engine with a more powerful Cadillac V8.
After Fina sold the car, it was not seen until 1969 when it was acquired by Homer Tsakis. He recognised the historical importance of the rare Nardi-Danese and had the car fully restored to its original condition. For this purpose he had tracked down a correct dry-sump Alfa Romeo engine. The body and chassis had survived the long racing career remarkably well. In 1997, the car passed in the hands of the current owner, who submitted chassis 948-5 to a fresh, ground-up restoration. The work took over 2,700 man-hours to complete.
The car has since participated in all the major events, including the Mille Miglia retrospective and the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Nardi-Danese was also awarded 'best in class' at Pebble Beach. It is seen here at the 2006 Quail, a Motorsports Gathering.
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