Description
HISTORY In the late 1950s, lawyer Giovanni Agnelli commissioned Mario Felice Boano to build the first car to be used at the sea or lake as a 'tender' from boat to house. Thus the first Spiaggina was born. Boano made two very famous examples, one for Agnelli and the other for Onassis (whose photo with Churchill on board the car is famous). The following year, Carrozzeria Boano was transformed into the nascent FIAT Style Centre and Felice Boano became its director. Later, the design and subsequent production of the car was transferred to Carrozzeria Savio and the car was renamed the 'Spider Elegance'. It was a great success and soon established itself as a viable alternative to Ghia's famous Jolly, as the concept was similar but the Spider Elegance was also able to stand out as it had a shape of its own that differed from the production car. The design was continually updated with improvements until the last version presented in 1965 in which a folding roof appeared along the lines of the typical cabriolet.
OUR CAR Our example was purchased from a garage where it remained for more than 50 years due to the owner leaving after an accident. The car was partially disassembled, but almost all the parts were present. The restoration was very long, total and thorough and lasted about 3 years.
- Bodywork completely restored - Very high quality paintwork carried out by a specialised body shop in Turin - Wicker seats reconstructed and handmade by a specialised craftsman - Engine completely opened and restored to new, still working - Braking system completely dismantled and restored to new - New electrical system - Carpentry overhauled and sanitised - All chrome work freshly redone - Interior upholstery new with prestige material The car is now in excellent condition ready to be enjoyed. Available from Veloce Classic Italia SRLS Price: P. O. A
