A car used by the King of Italy to chauffeur Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini and General Franco around Rome on state visits is to be auctioned in Monaco next week.
The 1939 Fiat Torpedo, which will be sold by International Auction House COYS, is expected to fetch more than £250,000.
It was delivered to the Italian Royal Court in 1939 for the personal use of the Prince of Piemonte and Countess Calvi di Bergolo.
From August 1940 onwards, this historically important Fiat was then taken to the Villa Savoia as the official car for King Vittorio Emanuele III and Queen Margherita.
Chris Routledge, the Managing Director of COYS, which has its headquarters in London, said: "It is known that the car was used by Pope Pious XII, Benito Mussolini as well as his mistress Claretta Petacci and by Aldolf Hitler and General Franco when they visited Rome."
From 1 February 1941 the car served as the personal transport for the Princess of Pistoia, before being commandeered by the command of the open city of Rome on 15 November 1943.
