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LOT 157 ◊◊◊

A rare 'V12 Bimbo Racer' two seat electric powered child's car by SILA of Turin, Italian, circa 1961,

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Lot 157◊◊◊

A rare 'V12 Bimbo Racer' two seat electric powered child's car by SILA of Turin, Italian, circa 1961,

A rare 'V12 Bimbo Racer' two seat electric powered child's car by SILA of Turin, Italian, circa 1961,

styled by Giovanni Michelotti and based on the Ferrari 375MM Spyder, often known as 'The Ferrarini', red painted fibreglass body with Italian 'Tricolore' central stripe, the rear boot with later rear light opening to reveal rear mounted 12 Volt 'motorino' electric motor chain driven to rear wheel, with black leather seat, spoked wheels with spinners and fitted with Cheng Shin pneumatic tyres, with headlamps, radiator grille and bonnet badge and script, some light wear and surface cracking to paintwork, Perspex windscreen replaced, lacking battery, reported as being in the current owner's possession from new and having undergone a restoration approximately 10 years ago, requiring some careful recommissioning, 168cm long.

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