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The Fiat 2300 Coupé Ghia designed by Sergio Sartorelli.
The Fiat 2300S Ghia Coupe, a pinnacle of Italian design, emerged from a collaboration between Fiat and Ghia, debuting as the Fiat 2100 Coupé at the 1960 Turin Motor Show. Launched in 1962, the production model, based on the Fiat 2300 saloon, showcased a more refined and sporty design, setting a new standard for luxury coupes. Despite capturing attention and offering an appealing alternative to established brands, the 2300S Coupé Ghia faced commercial challenges, with approximately 7,000 units produced from 1962 to 1968. Powered by a 2.3-liter engine, it featured a special Abarth-tuned version with 136 BHP. The interior boasted elegance with round dash gauges, vinyl seats, and a Nardi wood-rimmed steering wheel. Though not a commercial triumph, the 2300S inspired various special versions, cementing its significance in Italian automotive history. The model eventually made way for the Fiat Dino Coupe, leaving behind a legacy of style, performance, and luxury.
The Fiat 2300 Coupé, a two-door sedan from Italian automaker Fiat, epitomized the fusion of style and performance. Built on the platform of the four-door Fiat 2300 sedan, this coupé boasted a distinctive Ghia-designed body and enhanced engines, offering a unique driving experience.
There are in the history of companies, just as in the history of nations, certain fateful episodes, which have an influence on the course of events well in excess of their actual importance. Chrysler’s request to Ghia to build for them, to their design, a special body on a Plymouth chassis, is one of these episodes.
Designer Sergio Sartorelli was born in Alessandria in 1928; he took the degree in Mechanical Engineering at the “Politecnico” of Turin and soon became interested in cars.
Read part 1 The revolution by Savonuzzi The succession of prototypes made on behalf of Chrysler undoubtedly influenced the 1951 project by Piero Dusio,…
