Italian concept cars.

Hey metalshapes,
My notes place Tjaarda at Osi in 1966, having just left Pinin-
farina. The Alfa Romeo Scarabeo, really just a rebody of a
Giullia 1600 broke cover during that period.
I don't beleve that Guigaro was involved with the styling, as once
he left Bertone he was quickly workin' for Ghia. As a major player
in Italian design, I'm not bettin' he did much "moonlighting" for other
desigh houses.

Swankey Devils C.C.

 

If I remember right, the Scarabeo had the Alfa ( all aluminum hemi head twincam )sideways behind the seats.
I think they ran a chain between the engine & gearbox, to adapt the parts from the regular front engine/RWD layout.


I found one site that says Francis Lombardi did his own design on the GP.
( but some of is other cars look really homely in comparison...)

 

Isn't this car fantastic? From today's Hemmings feed. Gary
https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2017/...he-1953-abarth-1100-sport-by-ghia/?refer=news

 

That pic above to me, looks like a Karman Ghia with the front and rear lines squared off.

 

^ Did you see the pix in the link? Gary