ITALY, CAR COUNTRY
The classic cars that have rendered Made in Italy famous
Italian cars are perfect exemplars of the Made in Italy brand, incorporating both elegance and tradition. Every year in Italy, numerous car exhibitions, fairs and markets focus on the figure of some of the most important Italian designers, who continuously conceive some of the most unique and breathtaking examples of cars the world has to offer.
Throughout the year and throughout the Peninsula, the most notable exhibitions familiarize attendees with the history of the Italian automobile: the Auto and Moto d'Epoca Exhibition in Padua; the Fuoriserie Exhibition every April in Rome, Motorissimo in Trento, and the Classic Show in Adria.
Let's go for a ride, as it were, reliving a chapter in the history of Italian automobiles from 1920 to 1980. When we arrive to the showroom floor, we can peer at some of the most gorgeous motors produced both in the early post-War years and more recently, in racing and street versions. Most of the cars on display boast singular features and distinctive bodywork, rendering them famous all over the world: some examples are the FIAT 8V, that was intended as a relaunch of the FIAT image and, naturally, the Ferrari 250 Testarossa. The Ferrari 250 Testarossa was produced, essentially, as a limited edition; only 34 were ever produced, meaning the car is a very highly sought-after collector's item. In August 2011, a prototype of the Ferrari 250 Testarossa was sold at a Gooding & Company Classic Car auction for $16.4 million.
Throughout the year and throughout the Peninsula, the most notable exhibitions familiarize attendees with the history of the Italian automobile: the Auto and Moto d'Epoca Exhibition in Padua; the Fuoriserie Exhibition every April in Rome, Motorissimo in Trento, and the Classic Show in Adria.
Let's go for a ride, as it were, reliving a chapter in the history of Italian automobiles from 1920 to 1980. When we arrive to the showroom floor, we can peer at some of the most gorgeous motors produced both in the early post-War years and more recently, in racing and street versions. Most of the cars on display boast singular features and distinctive bodywork, rendering them famous all over the world: some examples are the FIAT 8V, that was intended as a relaunch of the FIAT image and, naturally, the Ferrari 250 Testarossa. The Ferrari 250 Testarossa was produced, essentially, as a limited edition; only 34 were ever produced, meaning the car is a very highly sought-after collector's item. In August 2011, a prototype of the Ferrari 250 Testarossa was sold at a Gooding & Company Classic Car auction for $16.4 million.
Another of the most celebrated models is the Lamborghini Miura: produced between 1966 and 1973, it was sold to a number of VIPs at the time, from Claudio Villa, Little Tony and Bobby Solo to Gino Paoli, Elton John, Dean Martin and Hussein of Jordan. Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi also bought two Lamborghini Miuras, one of them later purchased at auction by actor Nicholas Cage at a price of $490,000 - the highest amount ever paid for a Lamborghini Miura.
Also a favorite in Calenzano is the Lancia Stratos; with its distinctive and incomparable style, this car once belonged to "The Dragon" Sandro Munari. Visitors to the event can also admire a Lancia 037: both the Lancia Stratos and Lancia 037 won the World Rally Championship at least one time.
As for the cars from the 1920s and 1930s, tourists will have the chance to admire some models exhibited only during international competitions, such as a Lancia Lambda from 1925. Produced in the early post-War years, it is considered the first of Vincenzo Lancia's masterpieces; the second is the Aprilia (1936). The Isotta Fraschini stands out as well - particularly that produced in 1926 - as a manufacturer of one of the most luxurious and prestigious cars in the history.
Italian motor vehicle production:
Year Units
1913 2
1924 35
1928 55
1935 44
1950 129,000
1960 645,000
1961 759,000
1970 1,854,252
1971 1,817,000
1980 1,610,287
1981 1,433,000
1989 2,220,774
1990 2,120,850
1991 1,878,000
1994 1,534,000
1995 1,667,000
1996 1,545,000
1997 1,827,592
1998 1,692,737
1999 1,704,326
2000 1,741,478
2001 1,581,908
2002 1,429,678
2003 1,324,481
2004 1,145,181
2005 1,038,352
2006 1,211,594
2007 1,284,312
2008 1,023,774
2009 843,239
2010 838,400
2011 790,348
stats: wikipedia
source : italia.it
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