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During the 1970s, Italdesign Giugiaro unveiled a series of sports cars with very similar designs for different car manufacturers which, in terms of name represent the 4 (3) aces of poker cards, Those models where: Asso di Picche, Asso di Quadri, Asso di Fiori
The O.S.C.A. 1500 GT designed by Michelotti’s anticipated the design of the Lancia Fulvia coupé starting from the pagoda roof
The Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale, based on the racing car of the same name, is the street legal version of the Type 33 and is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful cars of all time. 5 chassis were used by the best Italian coachbuilders to created a series of extraordinary concept cars.
The Magnum, presented in 1984 by Rayton Fissore, was the last entirely Italian off-road vehicle after the Fiat Campagnola left the scene in 1987.
The 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.
The Aston Martin DB4 GT was unveiled in 1959. Sir David Brown, big admirer of Italian Coachbuilder, outsourced the design to Zagato and Touring.
The B.A.T., were commissioned by Nuccio Bertone who commissioned the designer, Franco Scaglione, to create concept cars based on the Alfa Romeo 1900C chassis with bodywork capable of surprising the public with the idea of making cars with the lowest possible aerodynamic coefficient.
The Lancia Fulvia Sport Zagato: As had already happened for the Appia, Flavia and Flaminia, Lancia gave Zagato the task of creating the sport version of the Fulvia, equipped with an aerodynamic aluminum body.
The Lancia Montecarlo (code name Type 137), also called Lancia Scorpion for the US market and Lancia Beta Montecarlo from 1975 to 1978,was designed and produced by Pininfarina for Lancia from 1975 to 1978 in the first series and from 1979 to 1981 in the second series.
Developed by Zagato in just nine months and introduced at the 1964 Earls Court Motor with a projected retail price of £1,200, the Zimp fell victim to the Rootes Group’s financial problems and never made it to production.
The Chevrolet Corvetto Moray, a collaboration between Italdesign Giugiaro and the Corvette, is an extreme yet elegant sports car. Its pure profile, inspired by flowing waves and highlighted by long, tapering headlights, defines its sleek appearance. The gull-wing door window half dome, functioning as both side window and roof, opens dramatically, enhancing access to the passenger compartment. This fusion of design and practicality embodies the seamless blend of artistry and engineering in the Corvetto Moray.
In March 1952, Fiat surprised the world at the Geneva Motor Show with the Fiat 8V. A two-seater sports car that was also designed as a racing car. What was surprising was that Fiat had not shown any interest in re-entering the racing scene up to this point.
