Celebrating the Art of Italian Coachbuilding
Celebrating the Art of Italian Coachbuilding
In the early 20th century, the Weymann system transformed automotive design with its innovative lightweight and flexible construction. Originally developed for aircraft, this technique significantly reduced noise and vibration, enhancing passenger comfort.
The prestigious Carrozzieri Italiani Car of the Year 2024 award has been claimed by the stunning Touring Veloce12, a design that exemplifies the very best of Italian automotive craftsmanship. This marks the third time that Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera has won this accolade, following their victories with the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale in 2023 and the Touring Arese RH95 in 2021. The competition, renowned for showcasing the finest creations from Italy’s top coachbuilders, saw an exciting showdown between some of the most innovative and exquisitely designed vehicles of the year.
Garavini, a renowned name in Italian automotive craftsmanship, has breathed new life into the iconic Fiat Topolino, transforming it into a modern “spiaggina” that celebrates La Dolce Vita in contemporary style. This release underscores the brand’s dedication to craftsmanship, elegance, and timeless freedom, offering a reinterpretation of the classic car that blends tradition with modernity.
The Fiat 1100 stands as an enduring symbol of Italian automotive excellence, embodying a legacy of innovation and versatility that has captivated generations of enthusiasts.
Italy witnessed the emergence of a wide variety of automotive companies, especially between Turin and Milan, at the beginning of the last century. However, over the following decades, these companies gradually disappeared, culminating in recent years with all surviving brands converging under a single entity: Fiat. This phenomenon has seldom been compared to another, equally significant but fundamentally different occurrence, namely the proliferation of automotive coachbuilders. Unlike the automotive companies, the coachbuilders did not experience a similar disappearance, but rather a gradual consolidation, with some even transforming their operations into robust industrial entities.
Celebrating 115 years of Carrozzeria Garavini, the brand sees its rediscovery and relaunch in the world of cars, design and elegance. At Garavini, craftsmanship,…
Lets step back in time to the year 1947, a momentous period marked by the end of a war that left both material and moral devastation in its wake. The echoes of those challenging years are etched in the memories of those fortunate enough to have lived through them. The Mille Miglia revives, symbolizing the resilient spirit of a society yearning for recovery.
Livery Design Contest The Garavini 111 concept sees the light after one hundred and eleven years since the birth of the historic brand based…
The beginning Eusebio Garavini was born in Forlì on the 23rd of July, 1878 from father Fortunato, and mother Clotilde Tesei. In 1899 he…
Mario Revelli di Beaumont, of ancient Piedmontese noble origins, was born in Rome on June 25th 1907 from Abiel Bethel, a well-known weapons designer, and by Lucia Bonomi.
