Fiat Uno Turbo i.e.: 40 Years of Speed, Tech… and Cheekiness
Celebrate 40 years of the Fiat Uno Turbo with a deep dive into its design, performance, and legacy. Discover why this iconic hot hatch remains a legend among classic car enthusiasts.
The Rise of the Giardiniera: From Utility Vehicle to Trendsetter
The early 1900s marked the birth of a new automotive concept: the station wagon. Originating in the United States around 1910, independent builders crafted wooden bodies for the chassis of Ford Model T cars. Initially conceived as commercial versions of...
The Fiat 1100: A Canvas for Creativity
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.
The Fiat 1100 Fuoriserie
An elegant convertible, built in 1949 on the popular Fiat 1100 B chassis by Stabilimenti Farina in very few speciments, remains the emblem of this extraordinary coachbuilding of cars in the early 1950s. The resemblance to Ferrari's 166 Inter is...
La dolce vita: the Spiaggina beach cars
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...
The Fiat 600 Elaborate
The Fiat 600 was undoubtedly the car that accompanied Italy through the economic boom. When it was presented it was very popular thanks to its modern lines, the brilliant engine and a cockpit large enough to fit the whole family....
Auto e Moto d’Epoca Padova 2021 best of
After a week from "Auto e Moto d'Epoca Padova" we finally found the time to take stock of the situation. This year's show was spectacular, full of surprises and more. Among these, certainly part of the Bertone collection.
The story of Moretti: from Manufacturer to Coachbuilder
Moretti Motor Company was founded in 1925 by Giovanni Moretti in order to design and build motorcycles, both of his own design and with agreements with other companies. Using the same motorcycle engines, Giovanni Moretti also dabbled in microcars in...
Mario Revelli di Beaumont: the first Freelance Car Designer
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.