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Isotta Fraschini - for kings and emperors

Name: Isotta Fraschini 8A 1929
Brand: Isotta Fraschini

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Created on December 1, 1989

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Rob de la Rive Box (1989) und Bruno von Rotz (2011)

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Isotta Fraschini 8 AS Roadster Fleetwood (1926) - Front design

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Isotta Fraschini 8 AS Roadster Fleetwood (1926) - 155 hp was a remarkable performance in 1926

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Isotta Fraschini 8 AS Roadster Fleetwood (1926) - was built to special order by Rudolph Valentino

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Isotta Fraschini PCS (1915) - 4 cyl, 7238ccm, Giovannino and Nelly Cernuschi in early IF

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Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8A from 1929 - An 8A with typical decorative grille in front of the radiator

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Isotta Fraschini 8 A Berlina Sala (1929) - 7.4 liter displacement and 115 hp

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Isotta Fraschini 8 A Berlina Sala (1929) - already equipped with mechanical servo brake

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Isotta Fraschini 8 A Berlina Sala (1929) - Prestige model, just like the Pope drove

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Isotta Fraschini 8 A Berlina Sala (1929) - beautifully crafted door handle

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Isotta Fraschini 8 A Cabriolet Castagna (1930) - even the grandmother could ride along

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Isotta Fraschini 8 A Cabriolet Castagna (1930) - Interior

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Isotta Fraschini 8 A Cabriolet Castagna (1930) - beautiful design by Ercole Castagna

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Isotta Fraschini 8 C Monterosa Cabriolet (1947) - Gentle lines ensure an upscale appearance

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Isotta Fraschini 8 C Monterosa Cabriolet (1947) - elegant version, as exhibited at the 1949 Geneva Motor Show

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Isotta Fraschini 8 A Super Sprint (1929) - also by Castagna

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Isotta Fraschini 8 A Torpedo Saunders (1931) - up to 140 kmh fast

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Isotta Fraschini 8 A Torpedo Saunders (1931) - English lines add a sporty touch

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Isotta Fraschini 8 A Torpedo Saunders (1931) - Radiator mascot

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Isotta Fraschini 8 A (1928) - Cabriolet with emergency seats, sold at auction in 1978

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Isotta Fraschini 8 A (1928) - imposing radiator grille

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Isotta Fraschini 8 A (1928) - mostly only to be seen in museums

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Isotta Fraschini 8 A (1929) - could compete with Rolls Royce and the like

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Isotta Fraschini 8 A (1937) - Spyder Cabriolet

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Isotta Fraschini 8 B 'Flying Star' (1931) - super elegant, even the dog likes it

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Isotta Fraschini 8 C Monterosa Cabriolet Boneschi (1947) - Dashboard

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Isotta Fraschini ABC racing two-seater Junior (1929) - designed for motorsport, only 720 cm3, but still 100 km/h and four-wheel brakes

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Isotta Fraschini ABC racing two-seater Junior (1929) - designed for motorsport

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Isotta Fraschini ABC racing two-seater Junior (1929) - small racing car, only two produced

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Isotta Fraschini 8 A Cabriolet (1928) - Radiator grille and emblem

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Isotta Fraschini 8 C Monterosa Cabriolet Boneschi (1949) - exhibited at the Geneva Motor Show of 1949

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Isotta Fraschini 8 C Monterosa Cabriolet Boneschi (1949) - shown at the Geneva Motor Show 1949

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Isotta Fraschini 8 C Monterosa (1947) - elegant lines but no success on the market

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Isotta Fraschini 8 C Monterosa (1947) - Touring Superleggera Aerolux bodywork

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Isotta Fraschini (1928) - the beautiful radiator mascot

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Summary

If there had been no Rolls-Royce and no Hispano-Suiza, Isotta Fraschini would certainly have become the most famous pre-war brand. Now the once famous name is only known to connoisseurs. And yet over 1,600 vehicles left the I. F. company. This report tells the story, shows some of the vehicles and, in particular, a very rare original advertising folder from the pre-war period, as well as the original brochure for the 8C Monterosa from 1947.

This article contains the following chapters

Step towards the Tipo 8A
For private drivers . . .
Illustrious customer list
Impressive numbers before the war, no success afterwards

Estimated reading time: 6min

Preview (beginning of the article)

If there had been no Rolls-Royce and no Hispano-Suiza, Isotta Fraschini would certainly have become the most famous pre-war brand. Now the once famous name is only known to connoisseurs. The story of Isotta Fraschini began in 1898, when Cesare Isotta, Vincenzo Fraschini (a lawyer by profession) and his brothers Antonio and Oreste - all children of wealthy parents - joined forces to import French Renault and Mors passenger cars to Italy. And they soon built their first own cars. Although the car presented at the Milan Motor Show in 1901 still bore many similarities to a Renault, the first real Isotta Fraschini appeared a year later. Due to the limited space available, however, only a few of these cars could be built.

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