A Siata Daina once owned by a famed Italian cartoonist

Photography Courtesy Oldtimer Galerie

Some call the Siata Daina “the little Ferrari,” but this one’s a bit famous because of the “Little Sheriff.” That’s the translated name of the western comic book series, Il Piccolo Sceriffo, that the Daina’s first owner, Tristano Torelli, co-created with Camillo Zuffi.

According to the seller, Il Piccolo Sceriffo earned notoriety when it depicted a graphic murder scene in 1951. This is around the time when some members of the American public started to link juvenile delinquency with comic books, leading eventually to the creation of the Comics Code Authority.

Back to the Siata Daina. In 1983, after passing through several hands after Torelli, an enthusiast bought the car and restored it with great care to present it as it would have originally looked. Photographic documentation and receipts are available. The Daina’s latest owner purchased it in 2017, and shown it with great success as concours around Europe. It is Mille Miglia eligible, too.

Find this 1950 Siata Daina Berlinetta up for auction at Oldtimer Galerie, with an estimated winning bid of 175,000-195,000 CHF (approximately $193,393-$215,495).

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stevegum
stevegum
7/10/23 2:44 p.m.

 

Hello,

Did Siata have a Model named "Spring"?

Thanks,

Steve G.

 

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
7/10/23 4:52 p.m.
stevegum said:

 

Hello,

Did Siata have a Model named "Spring"?

Thanks,

Steve G.

 

I'll have to do more research in my off time, but a quick search confirms the existence of a Siata Spring:

The Siata Spring was a 2-seater roadster built by Siata on the basis of the 850. Introduced in 1967, it featured retro styling with a mock upright radiator grille, separate wings and headlights, and running boards. In Italy it was initially priced at 795,000 Lire, 255 thousand Lire cheaper than Fiat's Bertone 850 Spider. Top speed was 125 km/h (78 mph).

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