page_title: Bandini 750 sport siluro
section_title: From 1950 to 1953 Cycle Fenders
hierarchical_section_title: Bandini 750 sport siluro / The body / From 1950 to 1953 Cycle Fenders
caption_attribution_description: Bandini-Crosley 750 sport siluro
context_page_description: The Bandini 750 sport siluro is a racing car, produced from 1950 to 1956 by the Italian company Bandini Cars.
  Born in 1950, this new type marked the consecration of Bandini as an international challenger in the smaller classes. The 750 sports torpedo brought to Forlì the SCCA H Modified Championship in 1955 and 1957 and the SCCA South-West division championship from 1961 until 1963. They also had many victories in different categories on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean.
  The first Siluros had cycle fenders. Later rules stipulated that cars must have attached fenders so owners simply added aluminum to the fenders and connected them to the body. The Bandini factory then produced them with fully attaching fenders. These fenders could be removed and a tonneau cover placed over the passenger seat which made the cars eligible for the Formula Three open wheeled class.
context_section_description: The first two-seater aluminium  bodies were made by the Rocco Motto's company.
  The "functional simplicity" that characterizes many Bandini automobiles was inspired by race boats whose lines were drawn for minimal drag. The front is almost entirely made up of an egg crate grille for increased engine cooling. Near the front of the car, fenders in which the headlights are concealed guide air around the front suspension.  They taper to form a "Coke bottle" shape aimed at improving stability. The vehicle width does not increase much while still providing a small space for the occasional passenger. The tail tapers to an end with two small fenders and a central light. Gills at the front end of the car vent air from the engine compartment..
  Later, to meet the requests coming from the United States, bespoke body types were made for Bandini. The lights were positioned behind the front grille, avoiding the complex hideaway headlights characterising the Motto cars.
caption: Bandini Crosley 750
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