1969 ISO Fidia

This car is offered from outside of the European Union. It has been imported under temporary admission customs bond and is therefore subject to Dutch import tax (9%) on top of the winning bid price. Cars less than 30 years old will pay 10% Dutch import tax plus 21% VAT on the hammer. If exporting immediately to another country, then tax/duty will only be paid in that country.

The winning bidder will pay €500 customs charge on top of the ‘hammer’ price.

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

This vehicle has been on static display in the Middle East for a number of years and the only history or paperwork available is displayed in the photo gallery. In all cases the papers shown are photocopies unless otherwise stated. We do not have the original paperwork.

Unless otherwise stated, we have not tried to start or drive the car and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality. The car is not registered anywhere.

It will require recommissioning prior to road use and is sold ‘as seen’.

As CARS Europe BV is the guarantor of all customs duties and taxes for vehicles within Dutch customs bond, the car cannot be released until full payment received.

All storage charges (€30 + local VAT per day commencing from the sixth day following the auction end) 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@carseurope.net.

Chassis number: VIN: B850068.

The odometer reads 85,331 kms.

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, the car comes with no history or service records beyond whatever photocopied paperwork may be shown in the documents section.

With the proviso that we haven’t tried to start or drive this car and can therefore only comment on its cosmetic condition, we think this LHD manual Iso Rivolta Fidia is a very rare survivor of a particularly classy and esoteric model, albeit one with some fairly unavoidable corrosion issues to contend with.

We believe it entered the vendor’s collection 2016.

We also believe, courtesy of a windscreen sticker, that the car was enjoying the sunshine on one of the Balearic islands in and around 2002.

Well, the bodywork is free of any significant dents, creases or bumps.

The chrome work is decent too, and although the painted wheels seem to be in reasonable condition, they would nonetheless be grateful recipients of a professional refurbishment.

The main issue with the bodywork is corrosion, which has eaten away the rear passenger side door at the base.

There’s also bubbling along the front of the bonnet, on the boot lid and at the top of both passenger-side doors.

The rear door on the driver’s side doesn’t close properly.

The interior of the car has fared rather better than its exterior counterpart.

It’s all rather dusty, grubby and tired-looking, but most of it is serviceable and not entirely beyond redemption.

The cream leather upholstery has some age and kilometres-appropriate creasing, nicks and small holes here and there, but it’s otherwise OK – as are the unusual and rather striking brown fabric backrest/headrest overriders.

Some of the stitching is coming apart on the driver’s seat and the rear bench seat is not properly fixed in place and has a few scuffs on the forward-facing edge.

The headlining, while intact, is decidedly grubby – as are the door cards.

The driver’s door card has a hole in it.

The parcel shelf is stained and is rather ‘crispy’ to the touch.

There are some scuffs to the leather on the centre console and around the gear lever.

We haven’t been able to open the glove compartment.

Corrosion is evident in the boot, which contains a spare wheel, the driver’s side sun visor and a few other parts.

We can’t make any claims about the functionality of switches, knobs, levers, toggles, buttons, dials or other electrics as we haven’t started or driven the car.

Everything in the dusty engine bay seems to be in its right and proper place.

The undersides of the car have some clear evidence of corrosion – you’ll want to judge for yourself the extent to which this might impinge upon the car’s structural integrity.

Unless otherwise stated, this car comes with no paperwork beyond whatever photocopied records are shown in the gallery.

No documents shown in the gallery in any way constitute any kind of licensing or registration certification.

It must be registered in the country of your choice and you will need to contact the appropriate vehicle licensing agency for instructions on how to do this.

This car has some obvious corrosion issues that will need addressing sooner rather than later.

Provided, of course, that the engine, electrics and mechanicals are amenable to recommissioning, we think this car has more than enough quality, rarity and niche appeal to make it a very worthwhile restoration project.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €20,000 - €30,000.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located in a bonded warehouse near Amsterdam. To arrange an appointment please use the Contact Seller button at the top of the listing. Feel free to ask any questions or make observations in the comments section below, or try our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.