Photography courtesy RM Sotheby's
What were some of the cars that Gianni Agnelli, the head of Fiat and grandson of the marque’s founder, personally own? Well, here’s three that will now go up for auction at RM Sotheby’s: 1974 Fiat 130 Familiare, 1986 Fiat Panda 4 x 4 and a 1985 Lancia Thema Familiare by Zagato.
The 130 Familiare was commissioned specifically for Agnelli, and was one of only three built. Agnelli’s example featured faux wood trim and a roof rack with a wicker basket, and an asymmetrical third rear brake light, which accordingly to RM Sotheby’s, “better alert Gianni’s security team.”
Agnelli kept the Panda for 15 years, so he must have liked it. He used it for trips around St. Moritz during the winter.
Lastly, the Lancia Thema Familiare is one of just two prototypes built by Zagato for Lancia. While the other example came with a turbocharged diesel engine, this one has a naturally aspirated, gasoline-powered 2.8-liter V6.
Bidding for The Gianni Agnelli Collection sealed auction starts on April 20 and runs until April 24.
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