It was to Sicily, and more precisely to the town of Catania, that this ASA 1000 GT was delivered new, to Francesco Bondi.

In 2004, it passed into the hands of the current owner, none other than the President of the International ASA register, the only recognised club for the marque. A passionate ASA enthusiast, he worked for a long time for the Nora family. It was this family who created the marque Autocostruzioni Società per Azioni, ASA, to produce the Bertone 1000, a model derived from the Ferrarina 854 developed by Ferrari.

The engine is in fact a " slice " of the V12 engine of the 250 GT : four-cylinders that produced 97 bhp at 7000 rpm, and as the car only weighed 780 kg, it was capable of 190 km/h. As an engineer, the owner was closely involved in the amazing ASA adventure, knowing all the key personalities. As head of the club, he has regularly helped marque enthusiasts in the research and restoration of their cars. He was therefore extremely well qualified to restore his own car, seeking out the best craftsmen in Milan to carry out a restoration that approached perfection. The result is splendid, with not the slightest detail left to chance, right down to period accessories such as the boot-straps holding the jack in place and the SNAP exhaust tips. The green livery complements perfectly the restrained and concise styling of this little coupé, and the biscuit-coloured upholstery is impeccable. The compact interior has a sporty feel worthy of a big GT car, with its three-spoke wooden steering wheel and dashboard boasting six instruments positioned neatly in front of the driver. The vigour and tone of its small four-cylinder - original - engine suggests a much larger engine and, on a test-drive in the streets of Milan, we were able to verify its lively acceleration.

After its restoration, the car was the subject of an eight-page article in the April 2008 edition of Automobilismo d'Epoca. It has ASI certification and comes with the Commissione Sportiva Automobilista Italiana and the Uso e Manutenzione manual.

This car, in superb condition and with a wonderful provenance represents a rare opportunity to acquire one of the most fascinating small sports cars of the 1960s. Not only for its history, but also for its engineering and the outstanding personality of this petite GT.Chassis n° ASA100*01180 Engine n° 173/115 - Superb presentation - Property of ASA Italy club president - Original engine - Fascinating model, historically and technically