Who Designed It? The Most Confusing Italian Car Design Attributions Explained
Who really designed the F40, EB110, Fiat Coupé or BMW Turbo? A look at the confusing world of Italian car design credits, from Pininfarina to Zagato.
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The History of Carrozzeria Boano
The untold story of Mario Boano and Carrozzeria Boano, from Ferrari 250 GTs to the Spiaggina, reshaping Italian automotive history.
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Fiat 1100 TV: The Coachbuilt Coupés You Didn’t Know Existed
From Allemano’s sleek Filante to Zagato’s rare GT, explore how Italy’s top coachbuilders transformed the humble Fiat 1100 TV into a parade of unforgettable coupés.
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Copycats & Coachbuilders: Italy’s Greatest Hits in Miniature
Explore rare coachbuilt cars that mirrored iconic designs on unexpected chassis — from Fiat-based "baby Dinos" to Ford-framed Ferraris. Design tributes, replicas, or clever reimaginings? You decide.
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How the Space Age Shaped 50s-60s Italian Car Design
In 1950s Italy, Space Age Car Design, inspired by the optimism of space exploration and technological advancements, introduced sleek, futuristic aesthetics to consumer products, from automobiles to fashion and animation.
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The Chrysler 300B Boano: the Avvocato’s american one-off
Toward the end of 1955 Italian Industrialist Gianni Agnelli known as “L’ Avvocato” commissioned building of the Chrysler-Boano Coupe while he was vice president of Fiat. He tasked Mario Boano, formally Ghia…
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The Lancia B20 Design Story
At the Turin Motor Show in 1951, Lancia displayed to the public for the first time the B20, a stunning high-performance coupe with attractive "clean" lines.
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The Italian Jaguars: Stylish Symphony of Elegance and Innovation
Italian coachbuilders, renowned for their craftsmanship and design prowess, have left an indelible mark on the automotive world. The marriage of British engineering excellence with Italian design flair has resulted in some…
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La dolce vita: the Spiaggina beach cars
The birth of the Spiaggina (Spiaggia = Beach) takes place in the immediate post-war period at the initiative of some Italian coachbuilders which transformed small mass production cars in order to make…
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The Fiat 600 Elaborate
The Fiat 600 was undoubtedly the car that accompanied Italy through the economic boom. When it was presented it was very popular thanks to its modern lines, the brilliant engine and a…
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