OttoVu is a two-volume book on the history and development of what probably is one of the most mysterious cars from the early fifties; the Fiat 106 Sport, better known as the OttoVu. Developed by Dante Giacosa for a different application, the odd looking two-liter V-8 engine was later modified into a more powerful unit and ideas were proposed to fit it in a limited production sports car. With the help of SIATA, the Fiat 8V was born. Although its limited production, a wide variety of different bodies were constructed on the 8V chassis; from the elegant Supersonic by Carrozzeria Ghia to the lightweight Zagato competition cars, all had their place in history and are reviewed in the book. Racing history and chassis by chassis register makes the work complete. The Fiat 8V engine also powered the beautiful Siata 208 series that were produced nearby the Lingotto works, at the via Leonardo da Vinci under supervision of Giorgio Ambrosini. SIATA production was almost entirely for the American market. There is a general intro to the early work of SIATA with separate chapters to the Daina series and 750 Spider. Obviously, the 208-series are the main interest here and form, together with a register on the Spider and Coupe, the major part of the second volume. OttoVu with introductions by Carlo Leto di Priolo, Gino Munaron, Aldo Leoni and Otto Linton is limited to 1500 numbered copies. Approximately 1000 photographs are used (90% of them from the era and never published before) printed at a very high quality level. Size is 250 x 250 mm and both volumes are presented as a set in a special designed black box – total weight is 6,7Kg. Enclosed are reprints of SIATA brochures and a pencil sketch of Giovanni Michelotti on the Siata 208/S Spider. Volume I – Fiat 106 Sport, counts 672 pages Volume II – Siata derivata Fiat, counts 528 pages “Belgian historian Tony Adriaensens impressed with his Alfa Romeo GTA history Alleggerita in 1994, but this mighty work on FIAT’s only supercar – the 8V and exotic SIATA derivates – is stunning. In its own black carrying case, this two-volume masterwork is beautifully produced, with exquisite historic monochrome photographs elegantly presented by designer Nadine Van de Putte. Adriaensens has also included reproductions of original sales literature and one of Michelotti’s styling sketches on separate art paper. This remarkable piece of research began in the ‘80s when a teenage Adriaensens went to Italy with his cousin to collect what turned out to be a Fiat 8V Zagato. The young Belgian was smitten and spent the next 20 years tracking down owners and specialists, and seeking out information and pictures on Dante Giacosa’s rare 8V jewels. The books cover design development, stylists, coachbuilders and competition history, with extensive individual histories of every 8V-powered Fiat and Siata built, plus barn-finds and restoration pictures. The book is limited to a run of 1500 with the first 114 books numbered to correspond with original OttoVu production. Fiercely expensive but worth every penny (Euro); a collector’s item for all lovers of Italian classics.” BOOK OF THE MONTH, Classic & Sportscar, May 2005 BOOK OF THE YEAR 2005, Classic & Sportscar, February 2006
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