The ultimate italian coachbuilder site
The ultimate italian coachbuilder site
Italian coachbuilders, renowned for their craftsmanship and design prowess, have left an indelible mark on the automotive world. The marriage of British engineering excellence with Italian design flair has resulted in some of the most striking and unique Jaguars to date. From the golden age of the XK series to the iconic E-Type and beyond, these coachbuilt creations showcase the collaborative brilliance of two automotive cultures.
When the Bugatti EB112 was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 1993, its design and engineering caused quite a stir. It managed to establish a brand new segment for ultra-luxurious Grand Tourisme vehicles, showcasing Bugatti’s unrivaled heritage and commitment to innovative technologies.
The Caterham Project V has not yet been unveiled, but there is one interesting detail about the British marque’s next coupé: it will not be produced in the UK, but in Italy. It was Italdesign, the Turin-based company founded by the famous designer Giorgetto Giugiaro and now owned by the Volkswagen group, that revealed the production location in a brief press release detailing the collaboration between the two companies.
At the 1992 Turin Motor Show, Fiat unveiled a series of concept cars designed by famous Italian coachbuilders to celebrate the arrival of the small Cinquecento on the market.
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
Over the years, Italdesign Giugiaro has evolved and expanded in terms of the services supplied and the number of its employees, plants and operating…
DEUS Automobiles, Italdesign, and Williams Advanced Engineering stand as one to inspire the way to luxury electric hypercars. This unique partnership emerged from DEUS’ ambition to design and create an electric hypercar set to become the benchmark of driving emotion.
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 new DeLorean designed by Italdesign will be unveiled at the 2022 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Meanwhile DeLorean released a teaser picture.
In recent years, there has been a resurgence of interest in coachbuilt cars, as more and more people are looking for a unique driving experience. Whether it’s a classic design or something more modern, these cars offer a level of luxury. There are a few coachbuilders who still produce cars in limited numbers, but the art of coachbuilding is slowly dying out. This is because it is becoming increasingly difficult to built bespoke cars on modern donor cars because of the safety regolations. Let’s discover what the year 2022 will bring.
The birth of the Spiaggina (Spiaggia = Beach) takes place in the immediate post-war period at the initiative of some Italian coachbuilders which transformed small mass production cars in order to make them suitable for the needs of wealthy customers during the holiday period in the seaside resorts.
The famous Back to the Future car is ready for its second life, in collaboration with Italdesign
