JPG #255 Solved : Siata Fiat 1400 Giardinetta by Monterosa

[João]

For one point, please identify this car, the model, the coachbuilder and the year.

[João]

Going up!

[richard cuyler]

Italian?

[als15]

Fiat 1400 by Farina on a chassis probably modified by Siata (1800 cc).

[João]

Fiat 1400 by Farina on a chassis probably modified by Siata (1800 cc).

Correct! It´s a Siata 1400 Giardinetta. The coachbuilder is wrong. Locked!

[als15]

I'm pretty sure those cars were all bodied by Farina (same style as the Daina and also other model marketed by Farina directly). However, I see on the side something that could look like a Monviso badge. Is it?

[58_spyder]

Fiat 1400 by Farina on a chassis probably modified by Siata (1800 cc).

Why do you believe it is an 1800? Just my interest as I have a 1800 Berlinetta Coupe.

[als15]

I'm not sure. Just it could be, as the car is basically a derivative of the Daina (that was a 1400 tuned up to 1800) and the same engine modification was also advertised for the Farina extended wheelbase limousine. It could be it was available also for the woody-wagon.

[58_spyder]

Thanks, as far as I know most Daina's were 1400, some were 1500 and even rarer is the 1800.
From my car the engine and gearbox, were scrapped in favour of an american powerplant. I do have an original Siata engine that needs a full rebuild, I intend to build it as an 1800. The rear axle has a different ratio in combination with larger wheels.

[João]

Not Monviso. A coachbuilder from Moncalieri.

Still locked.

[als15]

Monterosa?

[João]

Yes! Congrats 

[als15]

Very interesting to discover that one was made by Monterosa. I supposed the whole series was by Farina.

[D-type]

Any resemblance to a FX4 London Taxi is purely coincidental