Lot 251: 1965 Fiat 1500 GT Ghia

Launched in 1962 on the basis of a Fiat 1500 C, the Ghia 1500 Coupe was a nice two seater with reasonable performance figures.Ghia were successful with their 1500 GT, which was a 2+2 coupe based on the versatile Fiat 1500 chassis. This car was comparable with the Karmann Ghia of Volkswagen: it looked fast and sporting with clean lines and thanks to its slippery shape a top speed of 170 kph was possible. Built using a monocoque construction, Ghia did some beautiful work with the Fiat raw materials, shortening the rear overhang, while lengthening the front for true sports-car proportions. The 1500 GT was a fairly small car at 4,170 mm. Total build figures remain small with only 600 produced in total. The converted 1,481 cc Fiat four cylinder engine provided the power with 84 bhp on tap at 5,200 rpm, feeding through a 4 speed manual gearbox.This 1965 Fiat 1500 Ghia chassis number 0322890, is a limited coach built Fiat. The chassis is a creation of Gilco, the famed Italian frame manufacturer. The car is supplied with an Italian logbook and the original plates. It is believed that the car has been with only 3 or 4 owners and is reported to be in excellent condition with the speedometre showing only 11,450 kilometres. The interior has just been redone with new black leather. This is a rare car from a famous coach builder for very little money. These rare and desirable sports cars are much appreciated with an example making an appearance at the 2006 Villa D'Este Concours.