Car that chauffeured Mussolini, Franco, Hitler up for auction
There were a little more than 600 Fiat 2800s made between 1938 and 1943, only about 400 of them for civilian use. The one you see above is one-of-a-kind: a 1939 Fiat 2800 Torpedo whose cushions have supported the rear ends of King Vittorio Emanuele II, Queen Margherita, the Princess of Pistoia, Pope Pius XII, Benito Mussolini, Generalissimo Francisco Franco, and Adolf Hitler. A couple of prime ministers have graced those seats as well, but with that diverse, high-profile roster who's worried about bit players?
The car will be auctioned by COYS International Auction House and is expected to fetch something north of £250,000. If you're interested in a slice of history, you'll want to be in Espace Fontvieille, Monaco on Monday, May 18.
[Source: COYS]
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Aloysius Vampa 3:37PM (5/09/2009)
It's a cool looking car.
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Mike P. 4:44PM (5/09/2009)
+1
Dramatic and stately. Suits the role perfectly.
Quantumphysics 9:17AM (5/10/2009)
I'd have a hard time driving it while standing up saluting my crowds.
Ligor 11:48AM (5/10/2009)
burn it to the ground and make sure the bones of both Hitler and Mussolini ar e placed in it and keep the video to show how their graves were dug and bones burned to the ground in thier 'now vintage' car
Randy 1:25PM (5/10/2009)
Nice car! Miserable people that were in it! Ugh!
I find it somewhat amusing that Fiat is the manufacturer. It's almost like an "on purpose story leak" that will have a negative impact on the Fiat / Chrysler deal!
Interesting..... Not that the company had a thing to do with that stuff.. But ya know...
Sea Urchin 3:43PM (5/09/2009)
Ahmadinejad will get it or someone from Dubai.
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Bigbuck17 3:47PM (5/09/2009)
No one wants that Nazi stupid evil car.
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Brent 8:22PM (5/09/2009)
I do!
Riverblue 9:05PM (5/09/2009)
Do you suppose this car used to drive itself around, running over enemies of Hitler or Mussolini?
Someone should keep a close eye on whoever buys this.
Smegley 3:11PM (5/10/2009)
You guys will all be outbid by Obama on this one.
This car will then be the Mt.Rushmore of the automotive world ...
..... Mussolini, Franco, Hitler, Obama"
Tourian 3:53PM (5/09/2009)
Looks like something Leno would buy. It could be fodder for one of his bits.
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2004m3driver 4:12PM (5/09/2009)
That would be sweet for my Facist Roleplay parties.
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Beastage 5:23PM (5/09/2009)
Max?
irocthief 4:13PM (5/09/2009)
Needs a Hemi and T56.
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bakka 5:04PM (5/09/2009)
YEEHAHH!
Venom 4:38PM (5/09/2009)
This car should be crushed.
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Marcello 4:51PM (5/09/2009)
SWEET! if i had the money i would so buy it.
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Farris 4:52PM (5/09/2009)
It reminds me of the scene from Rat Race where the Jewish family is riding around in the old Hitler mobile. XD
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Jrejre 5:02PM (5/09/2009)
I bet it smells like. . . whatever hitler ate.
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nuggetsmcduggets 5:16PM (5/09/2009)
This car is an accessory to genocide, it should be tried and sentenced to death.
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