1954 Fiat 1100 103 B – 1954 - Classic Car Sales USA

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FIAT 1100 103 B – 1954 Prepared for Historic Racing – Exceptional Quality Example Make: FIAT Model: 1100 103 B Year: 1954 Chassis: 096448 Engine: 103.000 Displacement: 1,089 cc Odometer: 60,241 km Interior: Black Exterior: Green The vehicle offered is a FIAT 1100 103 B from January 1954, subjected to an extremely accurate and high-quality preparation for historic racing, carried out with expertise, historical respect, and meticulous attention to detail, achieving a truly exceptional standard. Although originally conceived as a car for the Italian middle-class family of the post-war period, the FIAT 1100/103 immediately demonstrated remarkable dynamic qualities, which led it to enjoy an honourable and intense sporting career on the road circuits of the time, including hill climbs and endurance road races. In the early 1950s, Italy was driven by a strong desire for national recovery and rebirth, and motorsport gained extraordinary popularity. Many drivers who later became famous began their careers behind the wheel of the FIAT 1100 103, helping to build its sporting legend. This glorious yet little-known past inspired the creation of this car: a project conceived to faithfully revive the racing spirit of the era, resulting in a coherent, authentic and historically credible sporting version. The car has taken part in numerous historic events and re-enactments at national level, proving its reliability, competitiveness and strong visual impact. All works were specifically intended, supervised and executed in every phase for this purpose, without any compromise on quality. Restoration and Preparation The car has been fully restored at the body shell level, with craftsmanship carried out to the highest standards. It retains its original period colour, with the correct two-tone combination typical of the era, fully respecting historical specifications. The racing preparation includes:

Vintage OMP racing bucket seats
Plexiglass side windows
Period-correct 1950s racing steering wheel
Original period MARSHALL auxiliary lights
Racing suspension setup
Sport wheels and tyres
Upgraded braking system with BREMBO front calipers and discs

Racing Engine and Mechanics The engine currently installed has been completely rebuilt as new, belonging to the “G” series, and has been tuned to significantly increase power while maintaining reliability and historical coherence:

New period-correct high-compression pistons
Special camshaft
Ported and modified manifolds
Special carburettor
Sports exhaust system

The gearbox and rear axle have been fully overhauled, from the “D” model series, ensuring strength and precision under sporting use. Complete Originality and Reversibility One of the most remarkable features of this car is that, despite being prepared for competition, it retains all its original mechanical components, fully restored to as-new condition, and ready to be reinstalled at any time, allowing the car to be returned completely to its original factory specification. Included with the vehicle:

Original engine fully restored
Original front mechanical components (brakes and suspension) fully restored
Original rear axle overhauled
Original braking system
Original restored wheels
Complete original interior and accessories

This makes the car extremely rare, ideal both for historic racing and for the most demanding collector. Technical Characteristics and Production The FIAT 1100 103 B is powered by a 1,089 cc inline four-cylinder engine, water-cooled, with rear-wheel drive, a technical layout that ensured balance, durability and excellent handling. Produced in several hundred thousand units across the entire 1100/103 family, the 103 B version is considered one of the most appreciated for build quality, robustness and versatility, and is today increasingly sought after in both the collector and historic racing markets.