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The Alfa Romeo 2600 Cabriolet ‘Studio 9’ by Carrozzeria Boneschi.
The Alfa Romeo 2600 Cabriolet Studio Nove by Carrozzeria Boneschi marks a significant collaboration that commenced in 1960 between the renowned coachbuilder and industrial designer Rodolfo Bonetto. This partnership gave rise to a series of futuristic concept cars characterized by the “linea tesa” design language. As the ninth vehicle in this distinctive style, dubbed “Studionove” and adorned with its badge on the rear flanks, the Alfa Romeo 2600 Cabriolet stands out for its unconventional features. Notably, the absence of the Alfa Romeo scudetto on the front grille and the remarkably boxy lines, both of which were unconventional for the era. However, these daring design choices by Boneschi hinted at stylistic trends that would emerge in the subsequent decades, particularly in the 70s and 80s.
At the turn of the 60s, Carrozzeria Boneschi, together with the designer Rodolfo Bonetto, gave life to a stylistic movement called “Linea Tesa”. As the name suggests, this design style features knife edged lines and clean cuts, in contrast with the trends of the time. This bravery shown by Carrozzeria Boneschi was not rewarded by success, but it was somehow a precursor of the 70s and 80s style.
