The Fiat 8V retains a legacy as one of the Italian marque’s most legendary cars ever made. Its short production run, spanning from 1952 to 1954, resulted in 114 examples of the 8V—or Ottovù in Italian—being made. Intriguingly, some cars were designed and made almost completely in-house by Fiat’s Dipartimento Carrozzerie Derivate e Speciali, or Special Bodies Department. In total, 63 were penned by Fiat’s chief designer, Fabio ‘Luigi’ Rapi; 34 first-series cars and 29 second-series cars. The example offered here enjoys a rich history as an 8V that was retained by Fiat upon completion. The car’s first listed owner was the marque’s Dipartimento Esperienze (roughly translated as “experiential department”) based at the famous Lingotto headquarters in Turin. Accordingly, the Fiat was first registered for the road on 28 June 1954 with the Turin-based registration “TO 165730”. The 8V’s original colour was Verde Metalizzata over a Beige interior, and it is believed that the car was kept by Fiat as a test vehicle for three years. On 12 March 1957, the 8V was sold to its first private owner, Sig. Giuseppe Vercellina and re-registered with the Italian targa “VC 84479”. Importantly, almost 70 years later and still in Italian ownership, the Fiat retains its period registration to this day. After Sig. Vercellina passed away in 1971, the Fiat was inherited by his three children, who duly sold the car to Sig.ra Lora Lamia Sergio. It is thought that the car was repainted in its current grey hue around this time. The 8V was next acquired by Sig.ra Rosangela Gibello (married to Piedmontese racing driver Claudio Maglioli, who was the brother of the Targa Florio-winning Umberto), who kept the car until 1988. The car was next purchased by Sig. Angelo Brino Bet, based near Treviso, before a brief sojourn to Belgian ownership. Later, the Fiat returned to Italian enthusiasts, from whom the car is now offered for sale. In the care of the consigning owner, the 8V was campaigned in the 2014 and 2015 editions of the Mille Miglia Storica and would make an ideal entry to future events. Presented with its matching-numbers engine, an impressive history file showing known Italian ownership from new, and retaining many original details inside and out, this charming Fiat 8V makes for an extremely appealing proposition for enthusiasts of the Fiat marque, Italian cars in general, and especially those collectors of rare berlinettas.