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The Maserati Chubasco is a concept car unveiled in 1990 under the De Tomaso ownership. It is a mid-engined supercar designed by Marcello Gandini. Production failed because of the high costs.
The Aston Martin DB4 GT was unveiled in 1959. Sir David Brown, big admirer of Italian Coachbuilder, outsourced the design to Zagato and Touring.
The B.A.T., were commissioned by Nuccio Bertone who commissioned the designer, Franco Scaglione, to create concept cars based on the Alfa Romeo 1900C chassis with bodywork capable of surprising the public with the idea of making cars with the lowest possible aerodynamic coefficient.
The Lancia Fulvia Sport Zagato: As had already happened for the Appia, Flavia and Flaminia, Lancia gave Zagato the task of creating the sport version of the Fulvia, equipped with an aerodynamic aluminum body.
The Lancia Montecarlo (code name Type 137), also called Lancia Scorpion for the US market and Lancia Beta Montecarlo from 1975 to 1978,was designed and produced by Pininfarina for Lancia from 1975 to 1978 in the first series and from 1979 to 1981 in the second series.
Developed by Zagato in just nine months and introduced at the 1964 Earls Court Motor with a projected retail price of £1,200, the Zimp fell victim to the Rootes Group’s financial problems and never made it to production.
The Chevrolet Corvetto Moray, a collaboration between Italdesign Giugiaro and the Corvette, is an extreme yet elegant sports car. Its pure profile, inspired by flowing waves and highlighted by long, tapering headlights, defines its sleek appearance. The gull-wing door window half dome, functioning as both side window and roof, opens dramatically, enhancing access to the passenger compartment. This fusion of design and practicality embodies the seamless blend of artistry and engineering in the Corvetto Moray.
In March 1952, Fiat surprised the world at the Geneva Motor Show with the Fiat 8V. A two-seater sports car that was also designed as a racing car. What was surprising was that Fiat had not shown any interest in re-entering the racing scene up to this point.
The DeLorean DMC-12 is the only car model built by the DeLorean Motor Company, from 1981 to 1982.
The DMC-12 featured gullwing doors and unpainted stainless steel bodywork. About 9,200 examples of DMC-12 were produced. The car became world famous for its appearance in Robert Zemeckis’ Back to the Future film trilogy, in which a specimen was used by Dr. Emmett “Doc” Brown as the basis for his time machine.
The origin of the Alfa Romeo 8C 2900 Touring In 1925, Vittorio Jano, a former Fiat engineer employed by Enzo Ferrari for Alfa, designed…
n 1970, Lamborghini development driver Bob Wallace created a test mule that would conform to the FIA’s Appendix J racing regulations. The car was appropriately named the Miura Jota. Wallace made extensive modifications to the standard Miura chassis and engine. Weight reductions included replacing steel chassis components and body panels with the lightweight aluminium alloy Avional and replacing side windows with plastic, with the resulting car weighing approximately 800 lb (360 kg) less than a production Miura.
The Alfa Romeo Carabo was built on the Alfa Romeo 33 chassis with a centrally-mounted engine, it became a style classic, known for its creativity and original features, some of which contribute to its legendary standing.
