When iconic coachbuilt cars are rebade through time, intent matters more than nostalgia. From experimental originals to modern reinterpretations, this article examines how legends are reimagined—and why some ideas refuse to stay…
Read storyA deep dive into Italy’s decades-long exploration of the targa roof—from early post-war experiments to Ferrari and Lamborghini icons—revealing how Italian designers created a third way between coupé and spider.
Read storyLong before MPVs filled suburban driveways, Italian designers were shaping the monovolume with prototypes that ranged from pragmatic to outright outrageous. Their work rewrote how space, style, and function could fit under…
Read storyHow did Italy’s famed coachbuilders go from designing Ferraris to dreaming up tiny electric runabouts? From the quirky Tsé-Tsé to Pininfarina’s visionary Nido, discover how city cars became a proving ground for…
Read storyWhen Italian craftsmanship met Detroit ambition, Chrysler found its soul. The Ghia–Exner partnership sparked the Forward Look—an era of fins, flair, and fearless design that changed American cars forever.
Read storyIn the rubble of postwar Italy, Nuccio Bertone unveiled a grin of defiance – the now-legendary “Fishmouth” grille. From the Lancia Aprilia Berlinetta to the tiny Fiat 500 Barchetta and the aristocratic…
Read storyA clear dome of Plexiglas turned post-war Italian coupes into rolling conservatories. Touring’s Aerlux roof brought sunlight, starlight, and a touch of magic to Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Fiat, and even Ferrari.
Read storyIn post-war Italy of the 1950s, before TV ads, advertising vehicles became the ultimate rolling billboards. Custom cars shaped like shoes, bottles, and toothpaste tubes turned everyday streets and the Giro d’Italia…
Read storyA closer look at the Zagato Coda Tronca—a design born from function over flair, where aerodynamic necessity quietly redefined beauty in automotive form.
Read storyImagine strolling into a 1970 auto show and coming face-to-future with a vehicle so low and sharp it could slice the bell-bottoms right off your leisure suit. In the 1970s, Italian design…
Read storyIf you mention a “double bubble” in casual conversation, most people think of chewing gum or bathtubs – but car enthusiasts will instantly picture two curious bulges atop a sleek roofline. And…
Read storyThe journey begins with the Nardi “Blue Ray” I, a visionary concept penned by Giovanni Michelotti. Built on a Lancia Aurelia chassis, this sleek coupé introduced a bubble-like plexiglass canopy that immediately…
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