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LE AUTO D'ORO

Name: LE AUTO D'ORO
Brand: L'editrice Dell'automobile
SKU: 3173

AUTOMOBILE CLUB D'ITALIA - EVOLUZIONE DELLA CARROZZERIA DALLE ORIGINI AL 1940

Santovetti Francesco , Rapi Fabio Luigi

Published in 1968, Le auto d'oro by Francesco Santovetti is a seminal work that chronicles the evolution of automotive coachbuilding from the late 19th century to 1940 across Europe and the United... Read more

Publisher: L'editrice Dell'automobile

Language: Italian

Category:

Coachbuilding, styling & design

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Published in 1968, Le auto d'oro by Francesco Santovetti is a seminal work that chronicles the evolution of automotive coachbuilding from the late 19th century to 1940 across Europe and the United States.

Le auto d'oro pays homage to the master artisans who transformed early automotive manufacturing into a bespoke craft, reaching a pinnacle of elegance during the 1930s.

It explores an era when manufacturers often supplied only the bare chassis, allowing skilled coachbuilders to create unique, custom-tailored masterpieces distinguished by fine woods, luxurious upholstery, and perfectly proportioned body lines.

Beyond its rich historical narrative, the volume serves as an invaluable and highly detailed reference guide for the meticulous restoration of vintage automobiles, ensuring absolute historical accuracy. Santovetti’s rigorous text is perfectly complemented by a dedicated album section featuring the magnificent illustrations of Fabio Luigi Rapi.

Rapi's artwork is celebrated for both its stylistic brilliance and flawless execution, allowing readers to visually follow the stylistic evolution described in the text. Together, the historical insights and the exquisite visual plates create a cohesive and definitive tribute to the golden age of classic cars, making it an essential piece of automotive literature.

91 pages. Text in Italian.