#pietro frua

[morecarsthatnevermadeit]

Pietro Frua had worked with German car-maker Glas during the 1960s, so when BMW took over their struggling rivals in 1968, Frua hoped to continue the relationship. The Italian coachbuilder presented four different proposals for BMW coupés; the E12-based BMW 528 GT Coupé, revealed 50 years ago at the Turin Motor Show, was the last. None of Frua’s BMW coupé prototypes were taken up by the Bavarians. 

[classic-vintage-bmw]

🚗💨 1976 BMW 528i GT Coupe by Pietro Frua

• 🛠️ Engine: 3.0L Bosch L-Jetronic fuel injected M30 inline-6

• ⚙️ Transmission: Unknown

• 🐎 Power: 177 hp (130 kW) @ 5,800 rpm

• 💪 Torque: 184 ft-lb (250 Nm) @ 4,200 rpm

• ⏱️ 0-60 mph: Unknown

• 🏎️ Top Speed: Unknown

• 📅 Production: 1 unit

• 🔗 More Info: https://classic-vintage-bmw.tumblr.com/76528igtcoupe

[diabolus1exmachina]

Maserati Mistral 3.7 Spyder 

Pietro Frua was no stranger to Maserati, having first worked with the brothers while styling the shapely A6G—so it was no surprise that the gifted designer was tasked with penning both open and closed Mistral variants. Unmistakably Maserati, the Spyder made its debut at the 1964 Geneva Motor Show sporting a characteristic sharknose grille and Kamm tail, while beneath the sumptuous bodywork lay a choice of 3.5-, 3.7-, or 4.0-litre inline six-cylinder engines mated to a ZF five-speed manual gearbox. For many, the sweet spot in the range—like the example offered here—was the 3.7-litre model, which matched a 0-62 mph sprint time of 6.2 seconds with an impressive top speed of 158 mph.

[nicholask-la]

From June, 2029

[redsimonuk-blog]

Pietro Frua began his career with Stabilimenti Farina, and there met Giovanni Michelotti.  Frua's own business started with a bombed out factory in 1944 for designing and building cars.  In 1957 he sold out to Carrozzeria Ghia and was retained as head of design.  However Pietro Frua disagreed with the head of Ghia and left to set up his own business.  For 2 years Frua worked with the Swiss subsidiary of Ghia, and until 1964 with Carrozzeria Viotti in Turin.  At the same time Frua was working with Italsuisse, and Stabilimento Giuseppe Savio, before setting up Studio Technico Pietro Frua until his death in 1983.

[carsonlycars]

MASERATI QUATTROPORTE II    FRUA

[autowahn]

1965 Glas 1700 GT.

House of Glas, part III: The 1700 GT was the first Glas exported to the US and also the first one that incorporated the classic Glas engine hood. It was designed by Pietro Frua – who left his mark on it.

[seanklingelhoefer]

This is the Lamborghini Faena, a one-off 4-door concept car built off the Espada.

I’m trying to find the current owner, apparently a Swiss collector, for a new personal project. If anyone out there knows how to contact him please drop me a line at [email protected]