1968 ISO Rivolta 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.

The winning bidder will receive a receipt for the final hammer value, as their proof of purchase.

This vehicle has been on static display for a number of years and the documented history available is limited to that displayed in our photography section.

We have not tried to drive the car, and cannot vouch for its mechanical viability or functionality.

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 to the buyer or transporter immediately after the sale. For all enquiries relating to Customs, please contact CARS Europe BV.

Purchases will only be released once cleared funds are received. All vehicles must be collected after the payment of funds.

All storage charges must be paid in full prior to the vehicle’s collection or onward transportation. Storage charges payment must be arranged with the storage company. Collection is strictly by appointment only.

Please send a booking 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.

Collection either by buyer or third party is only possible for vehicles within customs bond if applicable import taxes paid are paid to import into country of bonded storage location.

As soon as The Market by Bonhams receives your payment, the accounts department will send a release note to the manager of the storage facility where your car(s) is stored.

CARS Europe BV will contact you just after the sale to confirm onward transport requirements. Direct contact at CARS for enquiries is as follows; Joanna Herlihy, +31 (0) 252 682 526, +44 7483 433912, [email protected].

STORAGE CHARGES - €30 + local VAT per motor car per day commencing from the sixth day following the auction end.

CUSTOMS CHARGES - €500 per motor car (plus applicable permanent import taxes from bond).

Chassis number: VIN: B810011.

The odometer reads 11,314 kms.

In common with many vehicles from the vendor’s collection, the car comes with no history or service records.

With the proviso that we haven’t tried to start or drive this car and can therefore only comment on its cosmetic condition, we think this LHD auto Iso Rivolta Fidia is a reasonable example but in need of some attention to significant corrosion issues in various places.

We believe it entered the vendor’s collection from Switzerland in 2012.

The blue paintwork is pretty good overall and the bodywork is free of any significant dents or bumps.

The chrome work is decent too, save for a few small dinks and scuffs.

The wheels, which have been painted silver, are reasonable but would no doubt look better for being refurbished.

The main issue with the bodywork is corrosion, which has eaten away the forward section of the sill where it meets the front wheel arch on the driver’s side.

There is bubbling at the base of the driver’s door and some scuffs and scratches on the rear door on the same side.

There is rust in both wheel arches and along the length of the sill on the passenger side.

There are some scuffs and scrapes on the wing mirrors, and the exterior rubber trim is perished in a few places.

The interior of the car has fared rather better than its exterior counterpart.

It’s all rather dusty, grubby and tired-looking, but most of it is serviceable and fundamentally undamaged.

The grey velour upholstery is reasonable, as are the door cards, carpets, mats and headlining – although they could all benefit from being introduced to some effective cleaning products.

The boot is OK and contains a spare wheel and car cover.

We can’t vouch for the functionality of instruments, dials, buttons, knobs, switches or levers because we haven’t started or driven the car.

Everything in the engine bay seems to be in its right and proper place.

The undersides of the car have some clear evidence of significant corrosion – particularly in the sills.

We can’t judge the effect this corrosion may have had on the car’s structural integrity.

This car doesn’t come with any history or service records beyond what is shown in the photography section.

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.

None of the paperwork shown in the gallery in any way constitutes any kind of licensing or registration certification.

This car has some obvious bodywork issues and the corrosion will need addressing sooner rather than later.

Provided, of course, that the engine, electrics and mechanicals are amenable to recommissioning, this car may yet have more than enough underlying quality and rarity to make it a very worthwhile restoration project.

We’re confident to offer this very rare car for auction with an estimate of €25,000 - €40,000.

Viewing is always encouraged, and this particular car is located in a bonded warehouse in 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’.