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01/12/2025 9:06 am
1947 Cisitalia 202 Coupe (by pinin farina)
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The 1947 Cisitalia 202 Coupé was a road-going grand tourer based on modified Fiat mechanical components, known for its agile handling and responsive driving experience.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1.1-liter (1089 cc) inline-4, modified with dry-sump lubrication and Abarth twin-carburetor manifold. |
| Horsepower | Approximately 55-70 hp @ 5500 rpm. |
| Top Speed | Around 100-103 mph (approx. 160-165 km/h). |
| Chassis | Advanced, lightweight tubular space-frame chassis. |
| Weight | Approximately 1,650-1,750 lbs (750-794 kg). |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual. |
| Body | Hand-formed aluminum coachwork. |
Market Value
The value of a 1947 Cisitalia 202 Gran Sport can vary based on condition and provenance. According to Hagerty Valuation Tools, one can typically expect to pay around $327,000 for a model in good condition. Other market analysis shows an average sale price of approximately $443,501 for the model range. Replicas, such as the c. 1947 Cisitalia 202 SMM Aerodinamico Coupe Replica, have been estimated at a much lower range (e.g., $60,000 - $80,000).
The 1947 Cisitalia 202 Coupé (by Pinin Farina) is a highly influential, iconic Italian sports car celebrated as the beginning of modern car design. Its revolutionary, flowing, single-shell design led to its inclusion in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York's permanent collection in 1951.
Design and Legacy
- Integrated Bodywork: The most significant innovation was the integration of the hood, body, fenders, and headlights into one continuous, flowing surface, a radical departure from the prevailing design approach of adding parts on as separate elements. This created a seamless and aerodynamic appearance that set the blueprint for future sports cars.
- "Moving Sculpture": The design was considered an aesthetic and technical achievement, honored in MoMA's 1951 exhibition "8 Automobiles" as a piece of "moving sculpture".
- Influential Designers: The chassis and body design was an early project for Battista "Pinin" Farina, and the car's engineering also involved Carlo Abarth.
- Limited Production: Despite critical acclaim, the car was not a commercial success due to its high cost, with only about 170 units produced between 1947 and 1952 by various coachbuilders including Pinin Farina, Vignale, and Stabilimenti Farina.
Specifications
The 1947 Cisitalia 202 Coupé was a road-going grand tourer based on modified Fiat mechanical components, known for its agile handling and responsive driving experience.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Engine | 1.1-liter (1089 cc) inline-4, modified with dry-sump lubrication and Abarth twin-carburetor manifold. |
| Horsepower | Approximately 55-70 hp @ 5500 rpm. |
| Top Speed | Around 100-103 mph (approx. 160-165 km/h). |
| Chassis | Advanced, lightweight tubular space-frame chassis. |
| Weight | Approximately 1,650-1,750 lbs (750-794 kg). |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual. |
| Body | Hand-formed aluminum coachwork. |
Market Value
The value of a 1947 Cisitalia 202 Gran Sport can vary based on condition and provenance. According toHagerty Valuation Tools, one can typically expect to pay around$327,000for a model in good condition. Other market analysis shows an average sale price of approximately$443,501for the model range. Replicas, such as the c. 1947 Cisitalia 202 SMM Aerodinamico Coupe Replica, have been estimated at a much lower range (e.g., $60,000 - $80,000).
John Bono
North Jersey
01/12/2025 9:25 am
Thanks John. The design was certainly advanced for 1947. It always amazes me how the European car makers got so much performance out of such small displacement engines.
Topic starter
01/12/2025 9:42 am
@bob-jackman Bob, Abarth Co. is still around today doing their thing with small engines.
John Bono
North Jersey
Tony Perrone and David Green reacted
01/12/2025 9:47 am
Great to see this post on the Cisitalia. It was one of my favourite post war Italian cars. I had a picture of it on my teenage bedroom wall. Thanks John.
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Topic starter
01/12/2025 10:06 am
David, glad you like. Sadly I've only come upon it recently. I was swept away by its design taking into account its from 1947.Great to see this post on the Cisitalia. It was one of my favourite post war Italian cars I had a picture of it on my teenage bedroom wall. Thanks John.
John Bono
North Jersey
01/12/2025 10:22 am
Oh be still, my wildly beating heart!! It's Italian. I'm Italian. It's from 1947. I'm from 1947. It's sporty & elegant all at once. I'm from 1947.
I LOVE it John. I've seen it off and on for years but not in as much info. Thank you sir, wonderful choice!!
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Topic starter
01/12/2025 10:30 am
@perrone1 Tony, I'm Italian but from 1943...got to say the Cisitalia is looking a lot better than me.
John Bono
North Jersey
Steve Jacobs and Tony Perrone reacted
01/12/2025 10:38 am
@sizedoesmatter Wrong!
I find BOTH of you, handsome, viral but just a touch slow for today's age. However, at your age, YOU'RE faster than any 82 year old car ever made! and so much cuter!!
John Bono reacted
01/12/2025 10:41 am
@perrone1 Well Tony you're also looking elegant as well.
John Bono and Tony Perrone reacted
01/12/2025 10:44 am
How nice Bob! But actually, I just had my face lifted......again. That dimple in my chin is really my belly button!! 
John Bono reacted
01/12/2025 10:46 am
@sizedoesmatter Yes John. A friend has an Abarth Fiat that he let me drive recently. The car was the most fun I've had in a long time especially in sport mode. While the car is small it was quite roomy inside for two 200 pound guys.
Topic starter
01/12/2025 11:13 am
@bob-jackman Bob, Gotta love an Abarth Fiat!
John Bono
North Jersey
Tony Perrone reacted
01/12/2025 4:55 pm
That IS a handsome automobile... Tony and John, well, no comment 🤣
Tony Perrone and John Bono reacted
01/12/2025 5:06 pm
I had the pleasure of seeing the Cisitalia in MoMA's collection many times. I worked not far from there for Verizon, and for years we had free passes to the major museums. I'd go at lunch and look at the Cisitalia, Guernica (when it was still there) and/or the Rothkos. It was a terrific perk.
Retired in Dunedin, Florida.
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