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The Swiss coachbuilder Italsuisse appeared several times at the Geneva Motor Show in the 1960s.
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Barn find: Glass beach wagon "Ranch" - number 2 has survived
After years of research, the second of a total of three Glas "Ranch" cars has turned up in a barn. It is the same vehicle that was on display at the 35th Geneva Motor Show. This article takes you on a journey of discovery to Glas "Ranch" number 2, which was thought to be lost.
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The very special Maserati 3500 GTI Italsuisse by Pietro Frua
Based on the Maserati 3500 GT, Pietro Frua built four coupés between 1961 and 1964 as design studies, which were the forerunners of the Maserati Sebring. Series production at Italsuisse came to nothing, as this order was placed with Vignale for a design by Michelotti, but three of the four special bodies survived. This report portrays the second Coupé Speciale built and tells the story of this remarkable vehicle.
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Opel Kadett A Italsuisse Spider - the Italian-dressed Opel from Switzerland
In 1964, the Swiss company Italsuisse presented an Opel Kadett Spider at the Geneva Motor Show, which was positioned as a potential competitor to the VW Karmann Ghia. The car, designed and built by Pietro Frua in Turin, appealed to the Opel decision-makers at the time, but even after intensive testing, they were unable to bring themselves to produce it in series. One of the two cars built has survived to this day and impresses with its timeless elegance. This report portrays the surviving Opel Kadett A Italsuisse Spider from 1964 and describes its development and life story.
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