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"Originally shaped" - Chevrolet Camaro Frua Coupé

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Created on September 9, 2020

Reading time 7min

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Stefan Dierkes

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Chevrolet Camaro 'Europo Hurst' by Frua (1976) - Die europäisierte Version vom Camaro

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Chevrolet Camaro 'Europo Hurst' by Frua (1976) - Die Motorhaube wurde abgesenkt, was den Wagen etwas dynamischer aussehen lässt

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Chevrolet Camaro 'Europo Hurst' by Frua (1976) - Das Seitenprofil

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Chevrolet Camaro 'Europo Hurst' by Frua (1976) - Weiteres Erkennungsmerkmal für das Frua Coupé sind die Doppelscheinwerfer vorne mit schwarzer Umrandung

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Chevrolet Camaro 'Europo Hurst' by Frua (1976) - Heckansicht

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Chevrolet Camaro 'Europo Hurst' by Frua (1976) - Eine grosse Heckscheibe ist eines der Erkennungsmerkmale

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Chevrolet Camaro 'Europo Hurst' by Frua (1976) - Der Innenraum mit Frua Torino Schriftzug auf dem Lenkrad

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Chevrolet Camaro 'Europo Hurst' by Frua (1976) - Bequeme Stoffsitze

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Chevrolet Camaro 'Europo Hurst' by Frua (1976) - Glas-Dacheinsätze, die sich herausnehmen lassen

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Chevrolet Camaro 'Europo Hurst' by Frua (1976) - Instrumente

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Chevrolet Camaro 'Europo Hurst' by Frua (1976) - Er hat ein Vierganggetriebe

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Chevrolet Camaro 'Europo Hurst' by Frua (1976) - Der Motor

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Chevrolet Camaro 'Europo Hurst' by Frua (1976) - Motorraum

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Chevrolet Camaro 'Europo Hurst' by Frua (1976) - Auch das Heck wurde schwarz eingerahmt

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Chevrolet Camaro 'Europo Hurst' by Frua (1976) - Nicht gerade übermässig, doch trotzdem genügend grosser Kofferraum

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Chevrolet Camaro 'Europo Hurst' by Frua (1976) - Auch von der Seite sieht man durch Glas in den Kofferraum

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Chevrolet Camaro 'Europo Hurst' by Frua (1976) - Camaro-Badge

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Chevrolet Camaro SS Coupé Frua (1968) - sehr elegantes Kleid von Pietro Frua für den amerikanischen Sportwagen

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Chevrolet Camaro Fastback II Frua (1976) - keiner seinen besten Würfe, Pietro Fruas eigenwillige Interpretation des Camaro

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Chevrolet Camaro Frua Coupé (1976) - Sich am sonnen

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Chevrolet Camaro Frua Coupé (1976) - an der Auto Show New York 1977

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Chevrolet Camaro Frua Coupé (1976) - Am Autosalon Turin 1976

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Chevrolet Camaro Frua Coupé (1976) - Am Autosalon Turin 1976

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Chevrolet Camaro Frua Coupé (1976) - Am Autosalon Turin 1976

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Chevrolet Camaro Frua Coupé (1976) - Am Concorso Italiano 2003

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Summary

Pietro Frua was responsible for some designs that went down in history. These included the Maserati Mistral and the Monteverdi High Speed 375 S, as well as several others. A less well-known design from Frua's pen was the Chevrolet Camaro Frua. It was a kind of "Europeanized" alternative to the US muscle car. It was only built once. This article tells the story of the unique car from the pen of this influential designer.

This article contains the following chapters

Similarities to earlier design
Europeanization of American muscle cars
Delayed presentation at the 1976 Turin Salon
Exhibition at the 1977 New York Auto Show
Auction of the collector's item in September 2020
Further information

Estimated reading time: 7min

Preview (beginning of the article)

In a career spanning five decades, Italian automotive designer Pietro Frua (1913-1983) created many car bodies that not only made him one of the most famous "Fashion Kings of the Car World" during his lifetime, but also withstood the test of time and are still counted among the most beautiful classic cars of all time, including his designs for Maserati (A6G, Mistral, Quattroporte), Renault (Floride), Glas (GT) and the first Monteverdi (High Speed 375 S). However, like every designer, he also had his moments of weakness when he was not so successful with the lines or when he bowed to the wishes of his client.

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