AC wanted the performance of a Cobra without the punishment. Pietro Frua gave it something altogether more sophisticated: one of the most intriguing Anglo-American-Italian grand tourers of the 1960s. At the 1965…
Read storyIntroduced in 1957, the Maserati 3500 GT marked the company’s transition from low-volume, competition-derived road cars to sustained Gran Turismo production. The A6 series had already established the principle, but the Tipo…
Read storyThe Renault Floride became one of the most glamorous French cars of its era, but its elegant body concealed a bitter dispute over authorship. This is the complicated story of Pietro Frua,…
Read storyPietro Frua, an influential Italian automotive designer born in 1913, left an indelible mark on the industry with his visionary work, shaping iconic cars and pioneering aesthetic excellence.
Read storyHow Peter Monteverdi went from Swiss Ferrari dealer to creator of rare Frua and Fissore-bodied GTs, the Hai supercar and luxury off-roaders.
Read storyWhen Chevrolet chassis crossed the Atlantic. A deep look at Italian coachbuilt Corvettes, Camaros, and concepts built between 1959 and today.
Read storyThe untold story of Rolls-Royce bodies secretly shaped in Italy—rare one-offs, royal commissions, forgotten prototypes…and a modern comeback that almost wasn’t.
Read storyAcross Italy’s coachbuilders, design proved that repetition wasn’t redundancy but refinement — a language that spoke in echoes rather than inventions.
Read storyWhen the precision of Mercedes-Benz met the artistry of Italy’s finest carrozzerie, a handful of rare machines were born—each a testament to vision, privilege, and design. From Castagna’s roaring ’20s town cars…
Read storyFrom 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.
Read storyDiscover how iconic Italian coachbuilders like Bertone, Vignale & Frua transformed Opel cars into rare design gems from the 1960s to the 2000s.
Read storyExplore 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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