Carrozzeria Fissore, established in 1921 by Bernardo Fissore and his brothers in Savigliano, holds a distinguished place in the history of Italian automotive craftsmanship. Specializing in bespoke bodywork, the company became renowned…
Read storyCarrozzeria Boneschi, an iconic Milanese coachbuilder, has played a significant role in shaping the history of Italian automotive design and innovation. Founded in the early 20th century, the company became renowned for…
Read storyDiscover the fascinating journey of Pininfarina, a name synonymous with luxury automotive design and innovation. From its inception in 1930 to its status as a leader in the industry, this article explores…
Read storyIn the late 1800s, the Farina family, hailing from Cortanze d'Asti, embarked on a journey that would reshape the automotive landscape in Turin. Their story is one of passion, innovation, and resilience—a…
Read storyEstablished in 1849, Carrozzeria Castagna Milano is an iconic name in Italian automotive history. From carriages to luxury automobiles, the company's journey under Carlo Castagna's leadership defined an era. Post-war challenges led…
Read storyMoretti Motor Company was founded in 1925 by Giovanni Moretti in order to design and build motorcycles, both of his own design and with agreements with other companies. Using the same motorcycle…
Read storyThe beginning In the first post-war period, Ernesto Pavesi (1901-1974), a young carpenter specialized in bodywork, opened a small business: a craft workshop for carriages. He seemed to immediately understand how these…
Read storyItaly’s coachbuilding history isn’t just Bertone, Pininfarina, and Zagato. It’s also made of smaller workshops—family operations that worked closer to the ground, shaping real cars for real people, yet occasionally brushing up…
Read storyFew names in Italian coachbuilding describe a philosophy as clearly as Zagato. Founded in Milan in 1919 by Ugo Zagato—an engineer steeped in aeronautical construction rather than coachwork convention—the atelier did not…
Read storyCarrozzeria Garavini brought art to metal in Italy’s golden age of motoring. From elegant Fiats to experimental one-offs,
Read storyThe beginning In tracing the genealogy of coachbuilding firms, it turns out that they originated in the early years of the last century as a development of already existing workshops for the…
Read storyThe revolution by Savonuzzi The succession of prototypes made on behalf of Chrysler undoubtedly influenced the 1951 project by Piero Dusio, patron of Cisitalia, to try to ride the wave of the…
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