Celebrating the Art of Italian Coachbuilding
Celebrating the Art of Italian Coachbuilding
The Bertone Ramarro (the Italian name for a striking green lizard) was based on the Chevrolet Corvette C4 (the fourth-generation Corvette). Given Nuccio Bertone’s sense for perfect timing, the concept was unveiled for the first time at the 1984 Los Angeles Motor Show, shortly before the start of the Summer Olympic Games.
The Siata 1100 GT shares its bodywork with the Fiat 1100 Charmant, both made by Vignale. Designed by Michelotti, this little yellow gem is part of the Milano Classiche collection in the province of Varese, near Milan.
Aldo Pisano, president of the 8Volanti Tazio Nuvolari Club of Mantua, is the owner of this lovely “fuoriserie” Fiat 508 Balilla bodied by Viotti. This model has the special feature of “closet” opening doors.
This 1950 Lancia Aurelia B50 Coupé is one of the 3 ‘fuoriserie’which Lancia included in its official price lists. Built in only 5 specimens, it is kept by the collector Paolo Milini in “The Box”, a set of structures that also includes a restaurant called Olio.
The collector Paolo Milini tells us the story of this Lancia Aurelia B52 Vignale designed by Giovanni Michelotti. A “fuoriserie” built in two specimens that was the protagonist of the film “La Provinciale” with the well-known Italian diva Gina Lollobrigida.
The well-known collector Emilio Lacchio presents us this one-off Lancia Aprilia Cabriolet with Bertone bodywork designed by Mario Revelli di Beaumont. After a careful restoration, a particular paintjob emerged which is connected to the Novara sports team.
Silvia Nicolis presents us with this Lancia Artena Coupé Deville bodied by Cesare Sala of Milan. Let’s discover together this model kept at the Nicolis Museum which still has the original plates and booklet.
More 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 it the DNA of the B.A.T. concept cars created by Bertone.
Designed by Mario Revelli di Beaumont, Silvia Nicolis presents this Fiat one-off built by Bertone. An avant-garde car with a design already projected into the future.
For the tenth anniversary of the lost of Sergio Pininfarina, his son Paolo, chairman of the company that made automobile history, present us in detail the Ferrari Sergio concept car. Let’s discover why this model represents the company’s past, present and future.
Classic car enthusiast Marco Gastaldi presents us a truly special one-off: the Lancia Aurelia B52 with Bertone coachwork designed by Giovanni Michelotti. This car with chassis number # B52-1072 was presented at the Turin Motor Show in 1951 and has been maniacally preserved.
Built in only 2 specimens (maybe even 3), this Lancia Aurelia B52 built by Carrozzeria Ghia from a design by Gianpaolo Boano, is clearly of American inspiration.
