The ultimate italian coachbuilder site
The ultimate italian coachbuilder site
When we think of cars today, we often focus on sleek designs, electric vehicles, and cutting-edge technology. But to truly understand how far the automotive world has come, we need to look back to cities like Turin, where the roots of the industry run deep. Turin’s automotive industry is more than just a production hub—it’s a reflection of the city’s history, culture, and identity.
Carrozzieri-Italiani.com proudly presents an exclusive showcase: “The Michelotti Masterpieces.” Delve into the unparalleled beauty of automotive design with our gallery featuring the top 20 creations by the legendary Giovanni Michelotti.
The Tank Style cars from Stabilimenti Farina defied automotive norms with their low-slung profiles, signaling a departure in design during the post-war era. Originally intended as a unique cabriolet masterpiece, the Tank-Style concept surprised many by evolving beyond a solitary creation. The subsequent coupé, distinguished by its low roofline and covered wheel arches, presented an avant-garde vision akin to a floating monolith.
In the late 1800s, the Farina family, hailing from Cortanze d’Asti, embarked on a journey that would reshape the automotive landscape in Turin. Their story is one of passion, innovation, and resilience—a narrative that laid the foundation for the renowned Società Anonima Stabilimenti Industriali Giovanni Farina.
In the intricate tapestry of automotive design, few names resonate as harmoniously as Giovanni Michelotti.
Italian coachbuilders, renowned for their craftsmanship and design prowess, have left an indelible mark on the automotive world. The marriage of British engineering excellence with Italian design flair has resulted in some of the most striking and unique Jaguars to date. From the golden age of the XK series to the iconic E-Type and beyond, these coachbuilt creations showcase the collaborative brilliance of two automotive cultures.
At the 1934 Milan Motor Show a new chassis for the Augusta was presented. The 234 type specially conceived for coachbuilders retained the previous mechanical characteristics but with some novelties.
The Cisitalia 202 is particularly important to automotive history both because it was the first car in the world to be permanently exhibited in a modern art museum, the MoMA in New York, and because it can be considered the first example of the postwar Italian-style granturismo.
The Lancia Aurelia chassis history From the moment the Lancia Aurelia was unveiled to the public at the Turin Motor Show in April 1950,…
This 1950 Lancia Aurelia B50 Coupé is one of the 3 ‘fuoriserie’which Lancia included in its official price lists. Built in only 5 specimens, it is kept by the collector Paolo Milini in “The Box”, a set of structures that also includes a restaurant called Olio.
Lets step back in time to the year 1947, a momentous period marked by the end of a war that left both material and moral devastation in its wake. The echoes of those challenging years are etched in the memories of those fortunate enough to have lived through them. The Mille Miglia revives, symbolizing the resilient spirit of a society yearning for recovery.
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 surprising, which let to controversy between Giovanni Farina and Enzo Ferrari.
