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02.10.2002  "ITALIAN AVANTGARDE IN CAR DESIGN" EXHIBITION WOWS NEW YORKERS


1963 Chevrolet Covair Testudo at the 'Italian Avantgarde in Car Design' exhibition

The "Italian Avantgarde in Car Design" exhibition opened in New York last weekend. Running until 6th October, thirty two significant Italian cars have been brought together in a specially designed display at the prestigious "69th Regiment Armoury" in Manhattan.

The cars on display, built since the early 20th century, ranging from a 1924 Isotta Fraschini 8A to a brand new Ferrari 575M, are displayed along a historical critical itinerary that associates them with the key periods in culture. The highly modern exhibit, covering over 3,000 sq. meters, has been designed by architect Massimo Vignelli. 

The Exhibition, organized by ANFIA ( Motor Vehicle Manufacturer Association of Italy ) and the Italian Trade Commission, was conceived and developed by Automobilia, a company promoting the history and image of the automobile. Some important workshops will be conducted during the exposition, including a panel discussion on the topic 'USA-Italy: a bridge between two concepts of car design', with the participation of some of the leading Italian and American car designers, who will discuss the interaction between the two technical-cultural worlds. 


Italian Avantgarde in Car Design

The exhibition has been laid out in a cultural-historic format, the visitor being transported chronologically with each car being surrounded by the influences prevalent to its period. The display has been grouped into four categories:

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ISOTTA FRASCHINI 8A (1924)
FIAT ZERO (1915) 
1934 Isotta Fraschini 8A at the 'Italian Avantgarde in Car Design' exhibition, click here to visit the art noveux section

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LANCIA LAMBDA (1922)
FIAT 519 TORPEDO (1925)
ALFA ROMEO 6C 1750 GRAN SPORT ZAGATO (1931)
ALFA ROMEO 8C 2300 SPIDER CORTO ZAGATO (1931-1932)
BUGATTI TYPE 57 SC ATLANTIC (1936)
ALFA ROMEO 6C 1750 FLYING STAR TOURING (1931)
1936 Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic at the 'Italian Avantgarde in Car Design' exhibition, click here to visit the art decco section
1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 1750 Flying Star Touring at the 'Italian Avantgarde in Car Design' exhibition, click here to visit the art decco section

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LANCIA APRILIA (1937)
CISITALIA 202 GT PININFARINA (1947) 
ALFA ROMEO DISCO VOLANTE Spider (1952) 
ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA SPRINT BERTONE (1954)
FERRARI 250 LM PININFARINA (1964) 
FERRARI 275 GTB/4 (1966) 
FERRARI DAYTONA SPIDER (1968) 
LAMBORGHINI MIURA BERTONE (1966) 
CHEVROLET CORVAIR TESTUDO (1963) 
MASERATI GHIBLI SPIDER GHIA (1969) 
PININFARINA MODULO (1970) 
ITALDESIGN NEW YORK TAXI (1976) 
MASERATI SHAMAL (1989)
1964 Ferrari 250LM at the 'Italian Avantgarde in Car Design' exhibition, click here to visit the 'from aerodynamics to rolling sculptures' section
1963 Chevrolet Corvair Testudo at the 'Italian Avantgarde in Car Design' exhibition, click here to visit the 'from aerodynamics to rolling sculptures' section
1969 Maserati Ghibli Spider at the 'Italian Avantgarde in Car Design' exhibition, click here to visit the 'from aerodynamics to rolling sculptures' section
1970 Pininfarina Modulo at the 'Italian Avantgarde in Car Design' exhibition, click here to visit the 'from aerodynamics to rolling sculptures' section

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FERRARI 360 SPIDER (2000) 
MASERATI SPYDER (2001) 
LAMBORGHINI MURCIELAGO (2001) 
ALFA ROMEO 156 GTA (2002) 
FERRARI 575M (2002) 
FERRARI ENZO, scale model 1:1 (2002) 
MASERATI COUPE (2002) 
CARCERANO NEW YORK (2002)
Ferrari 360 Spider at the 'Italian Avantgarde in Car Design' exhibition, click here to visit the 'new Italian wave' section
Ferrari Enzo, scale model at the 'Italian Avantgarde in Car Design' exhibition, click here to visit the 'new Italian wave' section
Carcenaro New York at the 'Italian Avantgarde in Car Design' exhibition, click here to visit the 'new Italian wave' section

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EXHIBITION VIEWS
OPENING CEREMONY
DUCATTI MOTORBIKE
The opening Ceremony of the 'Italian Avantgarde in Car Design' exhibition, click here to see exhibition views
Ducatti motorbike at the 'Italian Avantgarde in Car Design' exhibition, click here to see exhibition views

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