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The rare Fiat 2300 S Cabriolet by Carrozzeria Ghia.
The Fiat 2300 S Cabriolet Ghia was built in 3 units, one of those is still in existance and was restored, it was designed by Sergio Sartorelli. The initial idea of Ghia was to produce it in a small series, in fact, also a brochure was printed. The Fiat 2300 S Cabriolet features a hydroelectric powered roof and electric windows. Up to 5 persons could fit and Carrozzeria Ghia advertised as 4 season car. It was built on the same chassis as its sister car the Coupé.
There are in the history of companies, just as in the history of nations, certain fateful episodes, which have an influence on the course of events well in excess of their actual importance. Chrysler’s request to Ghia to build for them, to their design, a special body on a Plymouth chassis, is one of these episodes.
Designer Sergio Sartorelli was born in Alessandria in 1928; he took the degree in Mechanical Engineering at the “Politecnico” of Turin and soon became interested in cars.
