Every once in a while, you come across a car that speaks to you — not because it’s an easy project, but precisely because it isn’t. This 1967 Fiat 1500S Vignale Coupé is one of those cars. Designed by Giovanni Michelotti and built by Carrozzeria Vignale in the mid-1960s, it’s a rare and elegant piece… Read More Labour of love: 1967 Fiat 1500S Coupé by Vignale
We don’t know what kind of experiment the person who repainted this Appia Convertibile many years ago had in mind, but one thing is certain: they would have done better to leave its original color, Azzurro Vincennes, a classic shade of the era, particularly favored by Lancia and Maserati. This yellow (or what’s left of… Read More Blue under the skin: 1961 Lancia Appia Convertibile by Vignale
This 1959 Fiat 600 Berlinetta Rendez-Vous by Vignale is a rare and highly desirable piece of Italian automotive history. Designed by the renowned Giovanni Michelotti, this elegant coupe made its debut at the 1955 Concorso d’Eleganza in Campione d’Italia, where it won the prestigious 1st Prize Overall. The example offered here, chassis number 507031, was… Read More Minified style: 1959 FIAT 600 Rendez-Vous by Vignale
The Fiat 1300 S Coupè Vignale, produced between 1965 and 1966, is a rare creation by the renowned Italian coachbuilder Vignale. Based on the Fiat 1300 Berlina, this coupé was one of only 50 units ever made, making it an exclusive collector’s item. Designed by Giovanni Michelotti, the car features distinct stylistic elements that set… Read More Silver rarity: 1965 Fiat 1300S Coupé by Vignale
The Fiat 600 Vignale Rendez-Vous, produced between 1955 and 1959, is a luxurious transformation of the popular Fiat 600, designed by Michelotti. With less than 200 units made and only about 20 estimated to still exist, it’s a rare find. The car features bespoke aesthetics reminiscent of the 1950s Lancia, including a distinctive front grille… Read More Style concentrate: 1957 Fiat 600 Rendez-Vous by Vignale
In the past, we had and restored a 1961 Italia 2000, so we can say we know this car inside out. Although, truth be told, the production was at such an artisanal level that finding two perfectly identical cars is not an easy task. Many differ in minor details, but unfortunately, in the past, this… Read More #27: 1959 Italia 2000 by Vignale
If you want to get an idea of what this car might have looked like in 1950, try searching for other foreign cars produced in the same year, and you will realize how advanced cars like this were in terms of design. Even now, this car shows its age, yet its proportions are still perfect… Read More One of very few: 1950 Lancia Aurelia B50 Coupé by Vignale
Felice Mario Boano, one of the most famous Italian coachbuilders of his time, was the first – while working at Ghia – to propose the ‘Spiaggina’ version based on Fiat utility vehicles. These special versions, without a roof and hood, were intended to be used as tenders for the wealthiest individuals of the time who… Read More Endless summer: 1963 Fiat 500 Elegance by Savio
And here, from the magnificent era of great coachbuilders, comes another specimen that we could define as more unique than rare. It is one of the early works of Alfredo Vignale, who had opened his body shop only two years earlier, in 1948, and like many unique or very limited series cars built at the… Read More Green and cream: 1950 Fiat 1400 Cabriolet by Vignale
If you think you’ve already seen this car, you’re right: you probably saw it on Classic Virus earlier this year, but we felt it was necessary to republish it as there are now more photos and more information. First of all, it should be mentioned that this car belonged to a single family of noble… Read More Green orchid/2: 1950 Fiat 1400 Orchidea by Vignale
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