The Siata 208 CS was no ordinary 1950s coupé. With Fiat’s jewel-like 2.0 V8, coachbuilt bodies by Farina, Balbo, Bertone and Motto, and Mille Miglia pedigree, it became a rare underdog that…
Read storyDiscover how Italian coachbuilders thrived under Fascism, adapted through war, and shaped postwar automotive design with innovation and resilience.
Read storyCarrozzeria Balbo was one of Italy’s many independent coachbuilders that played a crucial role in shaping automotive design but never achieved widespread recognition. While names like Pininfarina and Bertone dominate discussions about…
Read storyIn the automotive design history, Franco Scaglione emerges as a pivotal figure, renowned for his influential work at Bertone. His distinctive touch, characterized by the iconic fins adorning the tail of automobile…
Read storyFiat 1100 A Cabriolet Balbo A based on the Fiat 1100 A chassis built by Balbo and unveiled at the 1948 Turin Auto Salon. Fiat 600 Berlinetta Monterosa Unveiled at the 1956…
Read storyLets step back in time to the year 1947, a momentous period marked by the end of a war that left both material and moral devastation in its wake. The echoes of…
Read storyMore unique than rare. The collector Emilio Lacchio presents this Lancia Aurelia designed by Franco Scaglione. Set up by the Carrozzeria Balbo, this model probably built in only 2 specimens carries with…
Read storyAn elegant convertible, built in 1949 on the popular Fiat 1100 B chassis by Stabilimenti Farina in very few speciments, remains the emblem of this extraordinary coachbuilding of cars in the early…
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