1957 Bandini 750 Sport Saponetta

Among enthusiasts, this Bandini 750 Sport Internazionale acquired an early nickname: "Saponetta," meaning little soap, a reference to the streamlined, smooth forms of the aluminium bodywork that have little in common with the angular racing cars of those years. The model represented the ultimate racing version of the 750 Sport; following the earlier Siluro versions, Ilario Bandini designed an even more streamlined, enveloping body, entirely in the tradition of the Italian roadsters designed for the long straights of the Mille Miglia, and the Bandinis had absolutely no reason to be ashamed compared to competitors such as Osca, Siata, Stanguellini, and sometimes even Maserati. The cars were hand-built in Bandini's workshops by craftsmen from the Caproni aircraft factories. This specific Bandini 750 Sport Internazionale is one of a total of nine Saponettas built and bore start number 156 at the 1957 Mille Miglia, driven by Carlo Camisotti and Giovanni Sintoni; a second, identical Saponetta with start number 137 was driven by Bruno Garavini that same year.

Mileage 99.388 km odometer reading

Year of construction 1957

Color red

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