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	Pietro Frua - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Pietro Frua (May 2, 1913 - June 28, 1983) was one of the leading Italian coachbuilders and car designers during the 1950s and 1960s.
		Pietro Frua was born in Turin, the fourth son of Angela, a tailor, and Carlo Frua, an employee of Fiat, the centre of coachbuilding in northern Italy.
		The “Frua line” was synonymous with the good taste of a single man. He followed each car’s practical realization to the last detail of the fully functional one-offs and prototypes, often driving them to their presentation at the motor shows in Europe.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pietro_Frua (874 words)

	Rolls-Royce Phantom VI Frua Drophead Coupé
		Pietro Frua enjoyed a very fine reputation as one of Europe's leading designers and was widely acclaimed for creations for BORGWARD and GLAS in Germany to name but a few.
		Frua thus had intended to accentuate the horizontal lines and the styling corresponded to that of the mighty rectangular headlamps as well as to that of the chromeframes on fog-lamps and air-intakes.
		Pietro Frua reacted immediately: the front bumper was divided and each half ended in an overrider at the flanks of the radiator.
	www.rrab.com /frua1.htm (2593 words)

	O.S.C.A - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mostly these automobiles were barchettas, but a few were built as more luxurious berlinetta coaches by Pietro Frua, Michelotti, and Vignale.
		In the April 6, 1992 issue of AutoWeek, Cunningham stated that, of all the automobiles he built, owned, and raced, O.S.C.A. was his favorite racecar.
		From 1951 to 1962, automobiles or engines made by O.S.C.A. also were entered in some Formula One events although they mainly built small sports cars of which some were designed by Pietro Frua.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Officine_Specializate_Costruzione_Automobili (472 words)

	SUPERCARS.NET - 1966 Jaguar E-Type Frua Coupe
		Pietro Frua was one of Italy's leading auto designers, creating prototypes and production vehicles for companies such as Fiat, Maserati and Glas.
		Frua worked on giving a 1965 fixed-head coupe, chassis 1E 21041, his unmistakable lines.
		Frua tried to mend the situation, but other projects demanded the much needed time.
	www.supercars.net /cars/2527.html (410 words)

	The History and Development of the Renault Caravelle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Frua, who began his career at Fiat as a junior designer, became Fiat's general manager within ten years.
		When challenged by Dryfus, Frua responded that since he had not heard from either Renault or Ghia, he was going to present the convertible as a Frua design.
		With the demise of the Dauphine on the horizon, Renault went directly to Frua and requested a new design for the Caravelle coupe and Cabriolet which would both use the soon to be introduced Renault Eight running gear and suspension.
	www.renaultcaravelle.com /tech.html (4969 words)

	SUPERCARS.NET - 1954 Maserati A6G/2000 Frua Spider
		High in ornamentation and style, the Frua Spider was the most expensive body to adorn the A6G/2000 chassis.
		The most remarkable difference between some of the Frua Spiders is the grill.
		Pietro Frua was personally responsible for the design of the Maserati Spider.
	www.supercars.net /VC?id=2370 (514 words)

	The Maserati Mistral
		With the 3500 GT nearing to the end of its successful run, Maserati entrusted to Pietro Frua the task of designing a new two-seater coupé, based on the Tipo 109 chassis.
		Frua's new creation, originally named the 'Due Posti', was first shown in a preview at the Salone Internazionale dell'Automobile di Torino in November 1963.
		Again the work of Frua who with great skill succeeded in retaining the splendid lines of the coupé; by replacing the large windowed 'hatchback' with a classically styled conventional boot lid, the hood being hinged immediately behind the front passengers.
	www.maserati-indy.co.uk /alfieri56.htm (993 words)

	ForoCoches - Maserati Quattroporte Frua 1971
		This Frua designed car was powered by a Maserati V8 and 776 examples were built.
		Maserati and Citroen merged in 1967 and consequently the second series car was front wheel drive, used the Citroen hydro-pneumatic suspension and was powered by a Maserati developed V6.
		Pongo este link,de la página oficial de Pietro Frua, en el que hay un montón de fotos y se explica toda su historia.
	www.forocoches.com /foro/printthread.php?t=94139 (462 words)

	The Maserati Quattroporte
		Its journey into production was a long and arduous one: it presented the factory with many technical problems never encountered before and continuation of this project required great courage on their part: for the success of such an important and innovative car was by no means guaranteed.
		The design and bodylines were the logical evolution of a 5000GT Prince Karim Aga Khan ordered from Pietro Frua in 1961, consequently the design (and the construction of the very first cars) were by Pietro Frua.
		Like the design artist he was, Frua had no difficulty in harmonizing the new saloon, endowing it with a low-belted line that left room for a spacious window area and sharply bobbed tail.
	www.maserati-indy.co.uk /alfieri65.htm (1083 words)

	Maserati Club International
		Frua did a marvelous job on this coupe, providing a grille and frontal area that had a strong family resemblance to his earlier Quattroporte and, of course, the Vignale Mexico.
		The Kyalami truly became the evolution of the Mexico, and is named for the racing success Maserati enjoyed at the South African Grand Prix.
		This would be the last Maserati Pietro Frua would do, as he died shortly thereafter.
	www.maseratinet.com /PHOTO_GALLERY/photos_Kyalami.asp (286 words)

	Pagoda SL Forums - Pagoda break de chasse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		I believe that Frua designed the original Volvo 1800 Coupe, which was built by Jensen in the U.K for the first few years before production was moved to Sweden.
		I suppose this is the second one-off produced by a professional coach builder, the other being the Pininfarina coupe that, unlike this Frua creation, is in all the books and is now living in California.
		Some are original and famous : the Maserati Mistral 1963 /68 is the one I remember when thinking of the italian designer Pietro Frua, in the USA you may remember the late version of the AC 428 fastback.
	www.sl113.org /forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3489 (772 words)

	RM Auctions Inc.
		It is an exceptional example of the best of Pietro Frua's styling, Maserati's powerful yet tractable 4.9 liter V8 and pleasing details that complement its performance and style, a desirable and prestigious automobile of the highest quality and breathtaking performance.
		One of three prototypes commissioned by Maserati from Frua, Bertone and Vignale, this example displays significant and typical Frua styling of the period.
		Taken as a whole, Pietro Frua’s design is more attractive and streamlined than the more severe notchback styleoffered by (Vignale and eventually chosen by Maserati) which lost in attitude what it may have gained in rear seat headroom.
	www.maserati-alfieri.co.uk /alfieri125b.htm (2575 words)

	Petersen Automotive Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		By the time this car was built Giacinto Ghia had been deceased for nearly ten years and Carrozzeria Ghia was being run by Luigi Segre.
		Among the designers working there during this period were Giovanni Michelotti, Pietro Frua, Giovanni Savonuzzi, and Felice Boano.
		This car was one of two built on a Cadillac chassis for the 1953 Paris Auto Salon and was purchased new by Aly Khan as a gift for Rita Hayworth.
	www.petersen.org /default.cfm?DocId=1813&CarID=248 (96 words)

	Maserati Mistral information, specifications, history, and images.
		The body was designed by Pietro Frua in a graceful, fast, hatchback style that left no doubt that this was a purposeful, yet still luxurious, automobile for connoisseurs who demanded performance, quality and comfort in a single package.
		Gracefully styled with a full-width air intake, slim bumpers and plenty of glass for the driver's visibility, the Mistral is one of Frua's most refined and elegant designs.
		The unusual Aubergine exterior nicely complements Frua's coachwork, highlighting both the body's svelte lines and the sparse and tasteful chrome trim.
	www.conceptcarz.com /vehicle/z11015/Maserati_Mistral/default.aspx (511 words)

	Fiat 124 Spider Club for Spider enthusiasts worldwide
		Spyker in Zeewolde (Netherlands) and is invited regularly by automobile builders in Detroit, Korea, Japan and China where he is still a celebrated and favorite designer and design consultant.
		Due to a full scheduled agenda still, Tom Tjaarda requested this automobile historian in particular to archive his files, because he was well-known with the material: he had already successfully archived and charted before the life and work of the legendary car designer Pietro Frua (1913-1983).
		Where I live in the hills of Torino, my neighbor is married to the nephew of Pietro Frua, the famous Torinese auto designer.
	www.globallistics.com /spiderswebgb/tjaarda_archiefgb.html (371 words)

	Middle East Open Encyclopedia: Pietro Frua (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		This is an extract from The Middle East Open Encyclopedia, made possible through the Wikimedia Foundation.
		Iraq Museum International always displays the most recent published revision of the source article, Pietro Frua; all previous versions may be viewed here.
		They link directly to authoring tools for you to start writing a particular article.
	www.baghdadmuseum.org /ref/?title=Pietro_Frua (1000 words)

	Concorso Italiano 2003 - Auto Shows - Car and Driver - August 2003
		Unfortunately, the only available parking was too far away to walk, and the lines for shuttle busses were exceptionally long, which left many patrons nostalgic for the Quail Lodge Venue.
		At least the quality of the cars didn’t diminish this year as Lamborghini’s 40th anniversary and coachbuilder Frua’s 90th birthday were celebrated.
		As if to prove that not everything touched by the hand of Pietro Frua turned to gold, the show field included this 1976 Chevrolet Camaro, rebodied by Frua.
	www.caranddriver.com /article.asp?section_id=31&article_id=7042 (497 words)

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		This year, in addition to honoring Automobili Lamborghini's 40th, Concorso celebrated the work of the late Turin designer and coachbuilder Pietro Frua.
		Among many marques, Frua is probably best known for his work with Maserati in the 1950s and '60s.
		Many of Frua's incredible production and one-off prototypes were on display at Concorso.
	www.lycos.com /info/lamborghini--automobili-lamborghini.html (153 words)

	The Maserati Quattroporte
		This car, designated AM 121 by the factory, was built on the chassis of the Indy and powered by a 4.9-litre V8 engine, thereby giving the car an extremely reliable mechanical profile.
		I own the car in your photograph which is the prototype (in total only two were built) that was displayed at the 1971 Paris and early '72 Geneva shows.
		This confusion was caused in part by #002 being sold directly by Frua and therefore the factory has no records of the sale.
	www.maserati-alfieri.co.uk /alfieri65a.htm (1120 words)

	Promotex Online - The Saintly Volvo
		In 1957, Petterson was working as a consultant to Volvo and his son, Pelle, was working for the Pietro Frua design firm, which had been recently acquired by Ghia.
		Petterson and Berthelius met with the Karmann engineers who were already at work on the project using the designs created by Frua.
		Everyone soon was in agreement and it was projected the first cars would be ready for sale in December 1958.
	www.promotex.ca /articles/cawthon/2006/2006-03-15_article.html (2124 words)

	Maserati Quattroporte - WOI Encyclopedia Italia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		With growing sales, Prince Karim Aga Khan ordered a special Maserati 5000 WP, chassis no. 103,060, designed by Pietro Frua.
		Also designed by Frua, the 1963 'Tipo 107' Quattroporte (Italian for 'four doors') joined two other notable grand tourers, the Facel Vega and the Lagonda Rapide, which could comfortably do 200 km/h on the new motorways of Europe.
		However, the Quattroporte could be said to have been the first car specifically designed for this purpose.
	www.wheelsofitaly.com /wiki/index.php/Maserati_Quattroporte (1008 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		An attempt at approaching the two companies was however made during the technical direction of F. Boano, but it failed rapidly.
		In effect, Ghia-Aigle imposed its style particularly through its collaboration with Michelotti from 1949 to 1957, then through that with Pietro Frua until 1960.
		Ghia-Aigle s production (including that of the workshop Ghia-Lugano, created in 1957) was of some fifty special bodies, the last being the XK 150 coupe built in 1959 to design by P. Frua.
	www.osenat.com /V3/testaffichedetail.php?idr=2696&laref=VOIT240905&idvente=107 (454 words)

	RM AUCTIONS
		â¢ 1962 Maserati 5000 GT Frua Coupe â“ this car was custom built for Karim Aga Khan and is one of only three 5000 GTs bodied by Frua, each one distinctive from the others.
		Once owned by Concorso Italiano founder Frank Mandarano before joining the Brener Collection, this car, known in Maserati circles as the Mexico Speciale is a one of the most significant examples of its generation.
		â¢ 1972 Maserati Quattroporte Frua Sedan â“ Another ex- Karim Aga Khan, this one-of-a-kind Maserati was given by the Aga Khan to his winningest jockey in appreciation for his work in helping develop one of Europeâs greatest horse racing dynasties.
	www.rmauctions.com /PressRelease.cfm?PressID=450 (725 words)

	Cartype : Osca MT4 Spider
		The car got a new bodywork with integrated wheelarches, which gradually changed with time.
		These cars were built from 1950 until 1956, and a small number also received coupé bodies from various carrozzeria including Frua, Michelotti and Vignale.
		The capacity was again increased in 1953 when a 1453cc version, with 110bhp @ 6,200rpm, was also produced.
	www.cartype.com /page.cfm?id=305 (357 words)

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