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.

VIN: B910081.

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, this 1969 LHD manual Iso Fidia comes with no history or service records beyond whatever is shown in the documents section.

It has 27,423 kms on its odometer.

We believe it was bought for the vendor’s collection of static display vehicles in 2013.

The car doesn’t start or run at present, so our appraisal of it is entirely based on its cosmetic appearance.

We consider this car to have ‘project’ status, meaning that it will require significant work to get it roadworthy and restored to a decent condition.

A document (primarily in Arabic) with the car contains the following sentence (written in English).

“IT HAS BEEN FOUND THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT WANTED. THIS CERTIFICATE HAS BEEN ISSUED TO THE OWNER TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE CONCERNS WITHOUT LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY IN REGARD OF OTHER RIGHTS TOWARDS THIS VEHICLE.”

We have no idea what that means. Perhaps you do. The document is dated 12.4.22.

The body work has a few dinks and dents in it in various places, most notably the driver’s door and the boot lid.

There is extensive bubbling, corrosion and evidence of previous repairs on the rear passenger-side door, plus scuffs and scratches all over the passenger-side flank.

The paint has been attacked and has flaked off on the roof and all over the bonnet.

There is also bubbling and flaking in the front wheel arches.

The chrome is corroded on the front bumper.

The painted wheels are in poor condition.

There is corrosion evident in the sills.

It’s a similar story of decay and dilapidation on the inside.

The floor pan in the driver’s footwell is badly corroded.

The beige leather upholstery is torn, cracked and ripped, front and back.

The dashboard padding is split, the wood on the dash is faded and all carpets and mats are in a poor state, as are the door cards and headlining.

The glove compartment won’t open and the carpets and lining inside the boot are moth-eaten and disintegrating.

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.

The dusty but dry engine and engine bay looks to have everything intact and in place.

The undersides of the car are showing some corrosion under the sills and elsewhere – which may or may not compromise the car’s structural integrity.

You will want to assess this yourself or have an engineer do so.

This car comes with no history or service records.

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.

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

Despite clearly needing significant attention inside and out, the rarity and inherent quality of this exotic Italo-American classic has the potential to repay the time and effort needed to restore this car to its former glory - provided, of course, that the engine, electrics and mechanicals are amenable to recommissioning.

We’re confident to offer this car for auction with an estimate of €5,000 - €10,000.

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’.