Difference between revisions of "Vignale"
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'''Vignale''' was an Italian [[automobile]] [[coachbuilder]] company. | '''Vignale''' was an Italian [[automobile]] [[coachbuilder]] company. | ||
| − | ''Carrozzeria Alfredo Vignale'' was established in [[1946]] by Alfredo Vignale (born | + | ''Carrozzeria Alfredo Vignale'' was established in [[1946]] by Alfredo Vignale (born 1913) in Grugliasco, near [[Turin]] (Torino). |
| − | + | [[image:Fiat_8V_Demon_Rouge_Vignale_1952.jpg|thumb|400px|left|'''Fiat_8V_Demon_Rouge_Vignale_1952''']] | |
| + | [[Image:Lancia Appia Vignale.jpg|thumb|left|350px|'''Lancia Appia Vignale''']] | ||
| − | The first body on a [[Fiat 500]] base was made in | + | The first body on a [[Fiat 500]] base was made in 1948, followed by a special [[Fiat 1100]]. Most customers were [[Italy|Italian]] firms such as [[Cisitalia]], [[Alfa Romeo]], [[Ferrari]], [[Fiat]], [[Maserati]] and [[Lancia]]. In 1968, Vignale designed the body of ''[[Tatra (car)|Tatra]] T613''. Vignale designed and built cars, usually low volume variants of the main production cars of these automobile manufacturers. |
| − | + | [[Image:Vignale658_proto3.jpg|thumb|400px|center|'''Vignale 658''']] | |
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A close cooperation was maintained with [[Michelotti]]. | A close cooperation was maintained with [[Michelotti]]. | ||
| − | Vignale was taken over by [[Ghia]] in 1969 and ceased to exist in | + | Vignale was taken over by [[Ghia]] in 1969 and ceased to exist in 1974. [[Aston Martin]] produced a concept car called the [[Lagonda]] Vignale at the 1993 Geneva motor show. Aston are owned by [[Ford]] who in turn also own Ghia which is how the name came to be revived. |
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
| − | + | [http://geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/2068/vignale_creations.htm '''An unofficial list of models and pics'''] | |
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Revision as of 22:34, 1 January 2007
Vignale was an Italian automobile coachbuilder company.
Carrozzeria Alfredo Vignale was established in 1946 by Alfredo Vignale (born 1913) in Grugliasco, near Turin (Torino).
The first body on a Fiat 500 base was made in 1948, followed by a special Fiat 1100. Most customers were Italian firms such as Cisitalia, Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Fiat, Maserati and Lancia. In 1968, Vignale designed the body of Tatra T613. Vignale designed and built cars, usually low volume variants of the main production cars of these automobile manufacturers.
A close cooperation was maintained with Michelotti. Vignale was taken over by Ghia in 1969 and ceased to exist in 1974. Aston Martin produced a concept car called the Lagonda Vignale at the 1993 Geneva motor show. Aston are owned by Ford who in turn also own Ghia which is how the name came to be revived.
External links
An unofficial list of models and pics
Back to: Information and Photos by Marque