• Year of manufacture 
    1953
  • Car type 
    Other
  • Chassis number 
    159
  • Engine number 
    Crosley FV14B 154126
  • Competition car 
    Yes
  • Drive 
    LHD
  • Condition 
    Restored
  • Interior colour 
    Black
  • Number of doors 
    2
  • Number of seats 
    2
  • Location
    Japan
  • Exterior colour 
    Blue
  • Gearbox 
    Manual
  • Performance 
    45 BHP / 46 PS / 34 kW
  • Drivetrain 
    2wd
  • Fuel type 
    Petrol

Description

Italian vehicle manufacturer, Bandini, was founded in 1946 by Ilario Bandini in Forlì, Italy.
His vehicles focused on aviation-grade tubular steel chassis’ and hammered formed aluminium bodies with Fiat- powered engines.
Following World War II there was a need to provide a platform for a new generation of drivers to compete. Race cars introduced into this series were light, nimble and simple.

Enter the 1953 Bandini 750 Sport a two-seater “Siluro” Spider. Siluro means torpedo in Italian and is a rather fitting name looking at the design of this vehicle.
With sleek beautiful lines this racer cut a smooth profile through the air. Powered by 750cc engines the Bandini’s vehicles won multiple SCCA class championships between 1955 to 1957.

This particular Bandini 750 Sport Siluro was owned by George L. Sterner, a famous sports car collector and appeared in “A history of Sports Cars” published in 1970 by G.N. Georgano.
In 1953 it raced in Mille Miglia with drivers Neri and Ravioli. It also has the honourable mention of being race by Wayne Chapman at Columbia airport in 1957.
Later in its life it was imported into Japan and issued its FIVA identity card in September 2004 where it joined the Japanese Mille Miglia and La Festa Mille Miglia.
In 2005 to 2007 the vehicle was completely restored and thereafter entered into a number of different Japanese rallies such as Rally Nippon and La Festa Mille Miglia.

Period correct interior in beautiful condition. Large Jaeger rev counter and stunning wooden steering wheel. Timing gear still installed from rally events.

• Four speed manual gearbox
• 4 cyl/747 cc - 45 hp - 410 Kg