186 - FIAT TARGA FLORIO 1919 - c.1969

FIAT TARGA FLORIO 1919 - c.1969 A very rare and significant original commemorative advertising sign, circular in shape and made of painted wood, surrounded by a remarkable border in the shape of a laurel wreath molded from resin, with a gilded bronze-effect patina. The reverse side, structurally mounted on a wood-fiberboard panel, retains its two mounting brackets. 106 cm in diameter. The central wooden panel, adorned with a green and yellow radiating sun motif featuring the historic logo and the gilded inscription “3rd. TARGA FLORIO 1919 - FIAT - DRIVER-COUNT G. MASETTI,” has undergone a high-quality professional restoration. The illustration and graphics have been repainted and re-varnished to achieve a particularly crisp and precise visual effect. The overall structure is in perfect condition, and its peripheral laurel wreath retains its original gilded bronze-effect patina. This ceremonial piece was created circa 1969 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Italian driver Count Giulio Masetti’s historic participation in the legendary 10th edition of the Targa Florio in Sicily (November 23, 1919). Produced for the FIAT brand’s dealership network or events, this vintage plaque commemorates the third-place finish in his class achieved by the driver at the wheel of his Fiat Grand Prix car. FIAT was founded on July 11, 1899, at the Palazzo Bricherasio in Turin. FIAT (an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino) is an Italian automobile manufacturer headquartered in Mirafiori. The AI-generated stock photo is provided for illustrative purposes only to help you appreciate the object’s proportions in context. Only the original photographs are authoritative regarding the appearance and condition of the item offered for sale.