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ELEGANTLY ITALIAN

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Compact, elegant and sporty. These are some of the words that came to mind as I laid eyes on the rare 1957 Fiat 1200 Trasformabile for the first time. This beautiful and compact convertible is arguably one of the rarest classic Fiat models in South Africa.

Owner Ivo Sega has a wicked sense of humour that constantly keeps you laughing. He is the restorer and manager behind Carrozzeria Ferrari, Scuderia South Africa’s official panel shop. To most folks taking in this particular Trasformabile, it looks as though it has been

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