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…
Read storyIn the 1950s, Luigi Chinetti, official Ferrari importer for the United Stars, tasked Michelotti with designing a one-off Ferrari 250 MM, later bodied by Vignale, commissioned from him by the owner of…
Read storyAt the 1992 Turin Motor Show, Fiat unveiled a series of concept cars designed by famous Italian coachbuilders to celebrate the arrival of the small Cinquecento on the market.
Read storyThe Lancia Aurelia chassis history From the moment the Lancia Aurelia was unveiled to the public at the , Lancia put a coachbuilder's chassis under construction alongside the classic saloon (B10). According…
Read storyAt the end of 1937, at the Milan Motor Show, Carrozzeria Castagna had exhibited a Vistotal cabriolet which featured a windshield which was erected from the dashboard without any side posts. This…
Read storyThe 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…
Read storyIn 1960 the entrepreneur and importer Renato Bornigia commissioned Pietro Frua and Francis Lombardi to carry out a project to mass-produce (1000 cars) a variant of the Studebaker Lark in 2-door coupe…
Read storyThe 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…
Read storyAt the turn of the 60s, Carrozzeria Boneschi, together with the designer Rodolfo Bonetto, gave life to a stylistic movement called "Linea Tesa". As the name suggests, this design style features knife…
Read storyThe Maserati Chubasco is a concept car unveiled in 1990 under the De Tomaso ownership. It is a mid-engined supercar designed by Marcello Gandini. Production failed because of the high costs.
Read storyThe car with which Zagato inaugurated the "Panoramica" series in 1947 was a Fiat "1100", characterized by a large and bright passenger compartment, in which the transparent surfaces were expertly made with…
Read storyThe Lancia Flaminia was born as the Lancia flagship model of the 50's and 60's with the aim to replace the glories of the previous Aurelia. More or less when, in 1955,…
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