Guest Posted September 7, 2000 Posted September 7, 2000 I am trying to locate chassis 1540, motor 1608, Castagna bodied Isotta.<BR>I have the original bill of sale from Isotta of New York.<BR>Please contact me if you know of the cars existance.<BR>Thanks<BR>Bill Eads<BR>1-910-392-4122
1927 S Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 BILL I HAVE A SCRAP BOOK YOUR FATHER PUT TOGETHER IN THE 1960S 937-776-7202 BRIAN COFFEE
Guest beaulieu Posted July 4, 2008 Posted July 4, 2008 WOW thats neat that you too would find each other here.....Beaulieu
R W Burgess Posted July 5, 2008 Posted July 5, 2008 That original post is 8 years old. You have to try that phone number!W.
Bill Eads Posted January 1, 2009 Posted January 1, 2009 Brian,I just found this site again and see that you responded to my post of almost 8 years ago..I have relocated to Texas since that post was placed,My new number is 817-988-0581.E-mail is 1925T@sbcglobal.netThanks my friendBill Eads
Ivan Saxton Posted January 21, 2009 Posted January 21, 2009 That would likely be the roadster cabriolet listed in Angelo Tito Anselmi's book appendix as serial#1540, but engine# 1605. in the late 70's it was owned by a collector in Detroit. If you send me a Private Message I will give you the name.Anselmi's book gives an understanding of the culture of the people who made Isotta Fraschini cars what they were. Isottas have sometimes been unreasonably criticised by otherwise knowledgeable writers who like to make inappropriate comparisons.Ivan Saxton
alsancle Posted January 22, 2009 Posted January 22, 2009 Issota Fraschini are great cars. Side by side they are just as big and cool as a Duesenberg and go for about 1/3 the money.
West Peterson Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 AlWhat process did you use to finish the exhaust manifold?
Restorer32 Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 Does anyone know what happened to the Isotta Touring belonging to Bob Rook (spelling?)from NJ. Did a bit of work on it sometime in the '80s but haven't seen it since. Light blue with dark blue trim as I remember. We built a set of touring top irons for the car as well as irons for the "cape" top. Was the restoration ever completed? Haven't seen it in any AACA or CCCA events or publications since.
West Peterson Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 <span style="font-weight: bold">Rooke</span> no longer lists it in the CCCA directory.
alsancle Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 West, I believe it was simply sandblasted and painted with high temp paint.A.J.
alsancle Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Restorer32</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Does anyone know what happened to the Isotta Touring belonging to Bob Rook (spelling?)from NJ. Did a bit of work on it sometime in the '80s but haven't seen it since. Light blue with dark blue trim as I remember. We built a set of touring top irons for the car as well as irons for the "cape" top. Was the restoration ever completed? Haven't seen it in any AACA or CCCA events or publications since. </div></div>Was it a Lebaron body with rear mounted spares?
Restorer32 Posted January 23, 2009 Posted January 23, 2009 My memory is not that good. I know it was 2 tone blue and was being restored by Grey Hills in NJ.
Guest JR Cars Posted April 20, 2009 Posted April 20, 2009 Bob's car was sold to a collector in Mass. I saw it on display at one of the last Concours held at the New Hampshire speedway. I believe that he had changed the color scheme slightly since acquiring it.
Restorer32 Posted April 20, 2009 Posted April 20, 2009 We made a touring top for that car as well as a "Cape" top, many years ago.
MALCOLMFOREST Posted November 13, 2010 Posted November 13, 2010 Hi,I am new to the forum and own an Isotta-Fraschini website: Isotta Fraschini. I am interested in Isottas and parts for 8 A and 8 A SS models, as I am restoring one.As to Bob Rooke's Isotta, I am in touch with Bob as I have bought some Isotta parts from him. His car was auctioned recently. I will try to find a link with photos.If you know of any Isotta-Fraschini cars for sale or parts, derelics or interesting stories, feel free to contact me: isottacars@gmail.com. I am in São Paulo, Brazil, phone number +55 11 9984-5016All the best,Malcolm
MALCOLMFOREST Posted November 13, 2010 Posted November 13, 2010 BILL I HAVE A SCRAP BOOK YOUR FATHER PUT TOGETHER IN THE 1960S 937-776-7202 BRIAN COFFEEHi BrianDo you still have any scrap book or info on Isotta-Fraschini cars?Thanks,Malcolm
DavidAU Posted November 13, 2010 Posted November 13, 2010 Malcom,You would probably have been interested in the 1922 IF project car that was sold at the Bonhams auction in Sydney, Australia, yesterday morning. It is number 271 on the auction list belowSorry, this page is unavailableDavid1923 Metallurgique torpedo1931 Rolls Royce Phantom 11 Continental1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe1947 Mercury Coupe
DavidAU Posted November 13, 2010 Posted November 13, 2010 Malcom,Sorry I cant get the auction page to come up on this site but if you google up Bonhams.com and search for: Sale 19040 - Collectors' Motor Cars, Motorcycles and Automobilia Byron Kennedy Hall, Moore Park, Sydney, 13 Nov 2010 at 10:30 you can get a full listing of the results.David1923 Metallurgique torpedo1931 Rolls Royce Phantom 11 Continental1940 Ford Deluxe Coupe1947 Mercury Coupe
MALCOLMFOREST Posted November 13, 2010 Posted November 13, 2010 Dear FriendThanks for the tip! This must haveneen a Type 8 Isotta Fraschini. Did you visit Isotta FraschiniAll the best,Malcolm
Guest Silverghost Posted November 14, 2010 Posted November 14, 2010 Malcolm: For some reason I cannot open your website beyond your great main page ? I am on 56K dial-up connection. Do you have a link into your site past the main page ?I would like to view the contents of your website !I think your opening page sequence is driving my old and out of date connection crazy ! It's true these are truly fantastic and underrated cars here in the USA. R. Valentino owned many great towncars over the years.He also owned a great Rolls~Royce Silver Ghost which has been in a long-time museum colletion ! Do you have any old period Isotta Fraschini photos to post here on this site !We always appreciate great old or current photos ! Thank You !
Owen_Dyneto Posted November 15, 2010 Posted November 15, 2010 Isotta Fraschini is still today alive and building primarily marine and rail-transport engines. I was a bit surprised when recently touring the engine room of a modern cruise ship to find an auxilliary motor/generator set made by I-F.
Guest Silverghost Posted November 16, 2010 Posted November 16, 2010 Believe it or not our US Navy has been installing Isotta~Fraschini gen-sets on it's new warships for about twenty years now !Very high quality packages ~Just like their grand old Classic autos !
Matt Harwood Posted November 17, 2010 Posted November 17, 2010 Hi Malcolm, We have a 1927 Isotta-Fraschini Tipo 8AS for sale on our website right now. It has a custom boattail touring body by Carrozzeria Italiana Cesare Sala. Yes, it is every bit as spectacular as it appears in photos.In pictures, you can't really tell how truly MASSIVE the car is, but it sits on a 146-inch wheelbase. Although the sleek design is pretty good at concealing the proportions, it's probably six feet tall, and is a 7-passenger body. The top folds into a compartment in the rear and disappears completely when folded, giving it a very nautical look (it was clearly inspired by a boat, given the boat-type air intakes on the cowl and the fender design which is supposed to look like waves). The top bows are made from a rare and unique wood called Purpleheart, which actually turns purple when exposed to air.Having spent some time with this car, I have a new appreciation for these wonderful Italian machines.
Guest Silverghost Posted November 17, 2010 Posted November 17, 2010 (edited) Matt & Others: I have seen & inspected this grand Classic Isotta~Fraschini at the Blackhawk Collection & Museum some time back and it is indeed Impressive & Breathtaking !Matt: Due to it's original purple color sceme would this car have been owned by Royalty ? Purple was usually a color that was reserved only for Kings & Queens ! What was it's original owner history ? I never heard it's true history... It is a Stunning Auto ! Edited November 17, 2010 by Silverghost (see edit history)
vintageride Posted May 19, 2011 Posted May 19, 2011 (edited) Hopefully it is OK to reopen an old thread since there is not a devoted thread for Isotta Fraschini. I am looking for historical seller information.The Isotta Fraschini would have been sold in 1957 Kingston, New York. The Isotta Fraschini was from the late twenties or 1930 believed to be an open car, with split windshield, custom body, likely a convertible sedan.The Isotta Fraschini sellers name was Eugene (sp?). I am not sure what his last name was. Eugene was also selling a 1920s Packard 8 Runabout that was painted entirely in battleship gray. He was a diver that worked in Brooklyn and lived in Kingston. Likely salvage and repair. Eugene utilized the Isotta Fraschini and the Packard to commute to and from work.Please PM me directly if you have any more information about the seller. Any leads are appreciated. Edited May 19, 2011 by vintageride readability (see edit history)
Guest Geoff2 Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 I am trying to find the whereabouts of a 1929 Castagna bodied 8A Isotta Fraschini which was sold by auction in U K about2007. If you Google GU 6061, that is the car. According to the Licensing Authorities it was exported soon after .I would like to locate it as I have some "history" and some parts for it. Chassis No 1349 Engine No 1390. It could be anywhere in the world so I am tryin USA first. E mail -- geoff.fielding@btinternet.com Regards Geoff
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