Diecast of the day 8/17/21 Ixo MUS032 Bucciali

Beginning in 1922 the Bucciali brothers produced various cars, up to one having a 1.5L six-cylinder (in France, not Italy as the name might suggest). Then in 1928 they showed their TAV-6 at the Paris motor show. Several innovations were evident on the bare chassis, including front wheel drive (well before the Citroen Traction Avant) and an infinitely variable speed transmission. In 1932 this TAV 8-32 appeared, with 'Fleche d'Or' coachwork by Saoutchik and power from a Continental straight-8. The chrome and gold stork is based on the emblem Alberto Bucciali had painted on his Spad fighter plane from World War I. Later TAVs would have a Voisin 12 cylinder and there was even one with two Continental 8 engines - what a monster that must have been. The company folded in 1933.