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The De Tomaso City Car represented a recurring theme that intrigued coachbuilders, and Vignale’s proposal embodied this concept with its 2+2 seating configuration, opening…
The De Tomaso City Car represented a recurring theme that intrigued coachbuilders, and Vignale’s proposal embodied this concept with its 2+2 seating configuration, opening tailgate, and foldable rear seat to create a spacious loading surface. Compact and aesthetically balanced, the De Tomaso City Car aimed to meet the demands of urban life, offering ample transport capacity, maneuverability in traffic, and a small footprint for effortless parking. Crafted by Vignale, this innovative design made its debut at the 1970 Turin Auto Show, although it lacked a fully integrated mechanical system at the time of presentation. Engine options ranging from 400 to 700 cc were considered, emphasizing the car’s focus on urban functionality and efficiency.
The story of Carrozzeria Vignale represents one of the many somewhat forgotten success stories born against the backdrop of an Italy that was torn apart by the Second World War and which, starting from the end of the 1950s, was able to recover enough to know a real miracle. economical just a few years later.
Read part 1 The revolution by Savonuzzi The succession of prototypes made on behalf of Chrysler undoubtedly influenced the 1951 project by Piero Dusio,…
