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Bandini 750 Sport Internazionale (Saponetta)
Ilario Bandini's 1957 "Saponetta" barchetta sports-racer, of which nine were made.
Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 9 Built
- Years
- 1957
- Engine
- 1,000 cc / 1.0 LFactory: 1,000 cc
- Power
- 67.1 kW / 91.2 PSFactory: 90 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- 9 (independently researched)
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The Saponetta, officially the Sport Internazionale, was Bandini's most successful car and closed the marque's most successful period. It was a small Crosley-based twin-cam sports-racer built to the international sports-car formula and sold widely in the United States.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionAll nine Saponettas said to survive: four in Japan, two USA, one Netherlands, two Italy | 92 | Surviving examples | Independently researched |
| Total model productionSaponetta (Sport Internazionale) cars made by Bandini | 91 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Introduced in 1957 to replace the Siluro in Italy, the Saponetta had an aluminium barchetta body made by Bandini itself. It started in the 750 cc class and was later offered with 850 cc and 1000 cc engines; the 1000 cc unit was built entirely by Bandini and is quoted at 90 hp at 7200 rpm with a Bandini four-speed gearbox. Two cars started the 1957 Mille Miglia and retired. Older Siluros could be converted to Saponetta specification.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard Bandini 750 Sport Internazionale (Saponetta).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 1,000 cc / 1.0 LFactory: 1,000 cc3 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 67.1 kW / 91.2 PSFactory: 90 hp · converted3 Independently researched |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Four-speed manual, made by Bandini3 Independently researched |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 390 kgFactory: 390 kg3 Independently researched |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Bandini collection: racing in the blood, Classic & Sports Car Level C
- 9 Saponetta (Sport Internazionale) cars made by Bandini
-
2
Bandini collection: racing in the blood Level C Classic & Sports Car
- nine Saponettas, all of which have survived
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3
Bandini 1000 Sport Internazionale (Saponetta) Level D ritzsite.net (Wayback capture)
- This 1000 cc unit was completely developed and built by Bandini
- 90 hp @ 7200 rpm
- Bandini made 4-speed gearbox
- only 390 kg
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