Bandini 1100 (1946)

The first Bandini

Bandini all'autodromo Monza in 1954

The 'Bandini 1100' is a 'car produced in 1946 by the company Bandini Cars Forlì. The first car to carry the emblem Bandini.

During the World War II, Ilario Bandini smontò and cut its Fiat 1100 requisitions for nascondarla to Germany. In 1946 rimontando the car disassemblata, had the opportunity to express its ability to computer and experiment with new solutions telaistiche.

The Frame

Suspension rear

The frame Fiat spars d 'steel, is modified especially in a wheel independent suspension with anti all'avantreno bar. At the rear, hydraulic brakes drum are placed next to differential set to frame for suspensions are used elastic elements derived from a motorcycle Gilera, shock absorbers and a clutch system articulation derived from a device to close the doors of a bar.

The Body

Ilario Bandini on his first car

The bodywork aluminium is performed by Piedmont if Rocco Motto. It is a monolithic body two-seater (boat) with an elegant, sinuous and sports at the same time. The great grille central vertical elements, flanked by large groups optical, streamline the broad front and define the lines that drop to the rear wheels affecting even the doors. Instead of windshield have chosen two "slides", the rear wheel are particularly pronounced, while the rear is low and tapered. The wheels are Borrani ray.

The Engine

The engine is the original Fiat 1100 on which Ilario Bandini expresses its first processing.

• Engine: forward longitudinal, 4-cylinder in-line auctions and bilanceri
• Capacity: 1089 c.c.
• Bore and race: 68 mm x 75 mm
• Power maximum: No D.

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