1929 Bianchi S8 Cabriolet Graber

1929 Bianchi S8 Cabriolet Graber

Edoardo Bianchi started building bicycles in Milan in 1885, and at the turn of the century he produced his first single-cylinder motorized carriage. Throughout the 1920s his cars were renowned for their attention to detail and above-average build quality.

The S8, introduced in 1929, was Bianchi's most luxurious offering, with a 2904cc eight-cylinder engine.

This S8 Convertible with coachwork by Graber of Switzerland was shown at the 1929 Geneva Auto Salon; it is the only known example of a Graber body on the long wheelbase. After coming to America in 1961, this car was hidden away in La Jolla, California, for decades.

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