1965 Exner Bugatti Type 101-C Roadster by Ghia, an attempt to revive Bugatti
The origin of the Bugatti Type 101-C Ghia The Bugatti factory in Molsheim, left in ruins after WWII, was finally confiscated by the state…
The Chrysler Norseman
The Chrysler Norseman, a concept car born in 1956 and never appeared in any car show; the unfortunate prototype we will talk about in this story, was in fact involved on July 26th 1956 in the tragic sinking of the Italian transatlantic Andrea Doria.
Maserati 5000 GT
At the end of the 1957 sports season, the organizers of the World Sportscar Championship (FIA), also in the wake of the general consternation…
The story of Ghia – part 1
The beginning In tracing the genealogy of coachbuilding firms, it turns out that they originated in the early years of the last century as…
The story of Ghia – part 2
Read part 1 The revolution by Savonuzzi The succession of prototypes made on behalf of Chrysler undoubtedly influenced the 1951 project by Piero Dusio,…
The Flamboyant Car Design
Between 1946 and 1950 Ghia, Stabilimenti Farina and Pininfarina proposed a limited series of car bodies with a low and flowing line whose most striking feature were the covered wheel arches on the front and rear, a solution that required to widen the car to allow steering. These cars had opulent shapes, built on the chassis of various brands and conceived with the primary function of showing off the main elegance competitions so widespread at the time (Ghia’s creations made a sensation at the “Jour d’Elegance” in Lausanne in 1946).
The Chrysler K-300 Special by Ghia
The tale of the Chrysler K-300 Special Ghia unfolds against the backdrop of the mid-20th century, bringing together the creative genius of Virgil Exner,…
Ghia logo evolution
Carrozzeria Ghia SpA, established 1916 in Turin, was an Italian automobile design and coachbuilding firm, established by Giacinto Ghia and Gariglio as Carrozzeria Ghia…
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.
Ghia Supersonic
The Supersonic was a small series of bodies built by Ghia on different chassis of various car manufacturers. The origin of the series was…