Siata-Ford 208S cabriolet speciale 1952

The unique Siata-Ford 208S was commissioned by Jimmy Mulgrew of Euclid Ford in Euclid, Ohio as a promotional tool. To assist with the project, Mulgrew enlisted the expertise of racer Dick Irish, class winner at the 12 1952 Hours of Sebring. The pair originally planned to base the project on a Ford “Police Special” chassis, but the request for a such chassis was reportedly rejected by Ford Motor Company. Consequently, a 1951 Ford sedan was purchased from Euclid Ford and sent to Siata through Tony Pompeo's New York dealer in mid-1952. The flathead V-8 powertrain, suspension and instrumentation used in the car are those Ford sedan, but the frame was specially designed by Siata. It is unknown whether the entire car was sent to Italy and then taken apart, or whether the main parts of the car were removed in New York and then shipped abroad.

The use of a Siata chassis instead of the Ford seems to indicate the latter. What is known is that the completed aluminum convertible was returned to New York in late 1952, very close to the time when Stabilimenti Farina ceased operations. In fact, it was so close to being noticed by Dick Irish that the car may actually have been finished by legendary coachbuilder Bertone. After displaying the car at Euclid Ford, Mulgrew sold the special convertible in 1955 through Alfred Momo's New York dealership. This second owner is unknown, but the car was subsequently purchased by Frank Russo Sr. in the mid-1974s. from Jacksonville, Maryland. It was with Russo for several years until it was sold to a new, yet unknown owner in the late 1975s. The car was purchased by Michael Caltrider in October 1982 and subsequently changed hands several times, including: Michael Supley in August 1985, Roland Wommack, Bill Lightfoot in 1987, Phil Goutell in 1988, Joseph Alphabet in 1987 and Oliver Kuttner in 1988.

The 208S had fallen into disrepair by the summer of 1988 when it was first restored by Kuttner. It then sat largely unused until 2005 when it was purchased by Jerry Bensinger and Daniel Rapley. The car was treated to a complete aluminum body restoration by Germany's Bernhadt Karosseriebau before being shipped to Absolute Engineering in Goleta, California to complete the remainder of the car. A remarkable product of international collaboration, the Siata-Ford 208S Speciale combines reliable American engineering and contemporary Italian design into an elegant and exceptionally enjoyable automobile. Sporting a crisp two-tone red and black paint scheme and featuring its original parchment leather interior, this 208S Cabriolet Speciale is eligible for some of the world's top rallies and tours, as well as a unique candidate for the most prestigious international concours. Also included is the build, ownership, and restoration history.

Source: www.metropole.nl/

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Dutch entrepreneur Frans van Haren has a classic car collection that has won prizes at prestigious national and international competitions. Since 2017, he has been presenting his impressive car collection to a wider audience in the futuristic-looking, former furniture showroom 'Metropole' in Druten, the Netherlands.
The collection includes some four hundred cars, trucks and motorcycles, making it almost the largest car museum in the Netherlands.

Metropole Museum
Druten, the Netherlands.

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