Bill Warner and the crew at the Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance continually produce a very entertaining and diverse collection of cars and those assembled for the 15th annual event will surely wow the spectators once again. Among the unique featured classes at the 2010 Amelia Island Concours will be Porsche 917, Cars of the Cuban Races, Cars You Never Knew Existed, Forgotten Fiberglass and Class E – Etceterini.
For those unfamiliar with the nickname Etceterini, it typically encompasses small displacement sports and racing cars that were built in the ’40s through the ’60s by a variety of Italian makers. Examples include such names as Bandini, Moretti, Giaur, Siata and Stanguellini, among many others. They have been called everything from “mini Ferrari” to “strange” and “cute,” but to fans of the little Italians – SCD included – their daring hand-formed bodies represent the very best of style. We look forward to seeing them on the field at Amelia, hopefully before they are swarmed by the admiring general public.
The ten entrants in the Etceterini Class at this year’s Amelia Concours have been featured in the past month by our friends at VeloceToday. Together, we are running a “Vote for Your Favorite Etceterini” with the top vote winner receiving a copy of the new Nardi book at the Amelia Island Concours. The prize will be presented by Cliff Reuter of etceterini.com, who conceived of this class three years ago and was the driving force behind it.
The entries are numbered 1-10 and their photos are below. Please vote in the comment section below by choosing the number or exact description. Winners will be announced next week.
[Source: VeloceToday]
Of the ten listed, I vote for the following:
Number 2. Stanguellini Bialbero Sport 1100, Jim Jenne.
Number 6. 1950 Bandini 1100cc, Bill King.
Number 7. Moretti 1500 Freccia d’ Oro, Joel Stein.
My all-time favorite Etceterinis are the Ermini 1500 and the Moretti 750 Gran Sport, both baby Ferraris with perfect proportions.
Nubmer 3. 1957 Bandini Saponetta, Marc Richelsoph.
Number 4. 1953 Stanguellini DOHC, Howard Banaszak.
Number 10. Siata 1400 – wonderful proportions. Look forward to seeing them all in person next weekend.
No. 3
Number 3 – Although they are all beautiful, this one seems the most elegant of the bunch.
The Bandini , #5, because it most resembles the first Maserati A6GCS.
Number 4. 1953 Stanguellini DOHC, Howard Banaszak gets my vote,but I wouldn’t kick any of them out of my garage! Wish there were pictures of both ends of #2,7&8.
Same here!
Number 5. 1955 Bandini DOHC, Jack Reuter.
Number 7. Moretti 1500 Freccia d’ Oro, Joel Stein.
Number 5 the car I would love to own
NO. 3
I can’t decide !
I’m thinking, the Stanguellini #2 for its individuality ,
the Bandini # 3 for its incredibly beautiful lines and the one I would drive everyday, the Moretti #8 I’ll have to get back to you.
# 3 !
My vote goes to
Number 3. 1957 Bandini Saponetta, Marc Richelsoph.
Number 10. The Siata 1400.
I vote for #3
I can truely not vote for one of the above Etceterini over the other, They all are so unique and wonderful that each one deserves to stand as equal representives of the coach builders art.I love them all and would welcome any one of them into my collection.
Number 2.
Number 10. Siata 1400
You mean that I can’t vote for all of them? I’d walk barefoot over half a mile of broken glass just to drive any one of them – okay a mile of broken glass just to drive #4, the 1953 Stanguellini DOHC up Highway One along the Pacific Coast. I’m with Vintage Bob on this one: each of the cars reflects a lot of blood, sweat, tears, and a singular vision.
They all are wonderful! I need to vote for the sporting and aggressive look of the 1957 Bandini Saponetta.
Without seeing them in person (YET! I plan to see them at Amelia) I have to go with #3.
number 10
#4 Stanguellini – absolutely beautiful little car.
I realy like Cliff/Jack’s Number 5. 1955 Bandini DOHC!
Next would be…
Number 3. 1957 Bandini Saponetta, Marc Richelsoph.
Tough to choose, but the Siata 1400 is the one I most look forward to seeing in person.
Number 5. 1955 Bandini DOHC, Jack Reuter.
Number 7. Moretti 1500 Freccia d’ Oro, Joel Stein.
number 3 & number 5
My vote goes to Number 9, Cycle fendered Bandini… I love those tiny wheels!
Number 6. 1950 Bandini 1100cc, Bill King.
#10, Siata 1400
Number 2. Stanguellini Bialbero Sport 1100, because it has no pop-rivets. Hat’s off to Mr. Jenne for all his hard work and dedication.
Truitt, Thank You for your kind words… The “pop Rivet” comment leads me to beleave you have been following the restoration of this car…The Amelia Island event was a wonderful event and will add many pages to the cars history book…again Thank You and all others that voted for this project..”It has been a fun ride”…Jim Jenne’
Jim- My folks were friends of the prior owner in Minneapolis, and I saw your Stanguellini race once as a boy. I believe either at Metropolitan stadium or Raceway Park. It was a huge hit with us kids because of the fins. It was then, and still is today, one of the most beautiful race cars I ever laid my eyes on.
Number 3. What sweet little car. Marc must be one happy guy.