1951 Siata Daina 1400 Berlinetta

We believe that this ultra-rare Italian sports-racer is one of six Daina coupés (or berlinettas) to survive from an initial production run of around 20.

The car has matching numbers for the engine and chassis.

We also believe this example to be alloy-bodied, which makes it rarer still.

You may wish to investigate further and do your own detective work on the chassis number.

The car is very much a project and although some preparatory work looks to have been done to get the car on the path to restoration, there’s clearly still a lot to do.

This vehicle is currently in storage at CARS Europe BV. If you require a quote for shipping anywhere in the world, please contact them direct (details below).

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, as their legal proof of purchase.

Unless otherwise stated, we have not tried to start or drive the car and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

It must be collected within 7-days of the auction end. Storage charges (€70 + local VAT per car per week) will commence from the sixth day following the auction end.  These must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation.

Collection and viewings are strictly by appointment only.

Please send an email to the storage centre to ensure vehicle(s) are ready at time of collection. Photographic ID will be required at time of collection. If a third party is collecting for you, then written authorisation is required in advance from you and photographic ID of the third party is required at the time of collection. 

CARS Europe BV will contact you after the balance payment is received to confirm onward transport requirements. For enquiries about import tax and shipping contact Madam Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, joanna@carsworldwide.com.

The bodywork has its fair share of bruises, knocks and dents in evidence and there is some corrosion to be found at the base of the doors and in the sills beneath them.

But it is intact and reasonably complete, from what we can see.

The boot and bonnet do not close properly at present.

The car’s wheels look to be capable of restoration.

It looks to be a little way into a restoration programme, and the original red paint appears to have been sanded back to reveal the undercoat and primer beneath.

There is a box of assorted parts with the car, mainly consisting of door and window handles, assorted items of trim, and some dashboard dials.

The interior is in much the same condition as its exterior counterpart – namely, tired and far from perfect, but not beyond redemption by any means.

There is corrosion to be seen in the floor pans throughout, and also behind the door cards.

The blue and red seats have clearly seen better days but the structures and frames are intact and should serve as reliable templates for any reupholstery work.

The car comes with its original matching engine, plus a box of assorted bits and pieces.

Clearly, we can’t vouch for the car’s mechanicals because we haven’t started or driven it.

In common with many of the cars from this collection, this example comes with very little paperwork or history.

It does, however, have V5C UK registration dating from 2014.

You’ll be a long time waiting to see one of these very rare and exclusive vehicles, either on the road or in a museum.

This, then, has the potential to be a once-in-a-lifetime restoration opportunity and one that should draw lots of admiring glances when completed.

We’re confident to offer this fine car for auction with an estimate of €35,000 - €45,000.

The car is currently in storage, you can see a picture of the collection as it stands today at the very bottom of the photo gallery. 

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located at CARS Europe HQ in Nieuw Vennep in the Netherlands. Viewings are STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT and they are open weekdays between 9am – 5pm. To book an appointment, please contact Ms Joanna Herlihy (email: joanna.herlihy@carsworldwide.com, or tel: +31(0)252 682 526).

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