top of page


1971 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI All Weather Cabriolet by Frua
The 1971 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI All Weather Cabriolet by Frua, is a fascinating and unique story of delayed craftsmanship, change in...


1958 Volvo P958-X2 Prototype by Frua
The Frua Volvo prototypes were altered at different times for display purposes. This was the second built, "X2," and its original...


1962 Maserati 3500 GTI Coupe by Frua
The 3500GT, introduced in 1957, replaced the A6G54 in production and radically increased Maserati's production volumes over the following...


World's Largest Shooting Brake Archive (Part 3 of 3)
The auto industry doesn't have a single universal definition for a "shooting brake." Long story short, there's confusion between what constitutes a "shooting brake" and a station wagon, 2+2, coupe, hatchback, sports wagon, etc. So, this article was inspired by hopes of clearing up the confusion and informing enthusiasts about the history and evolution of these automotive body styles, which began as horse-drawn vehicles. The Shooting Brake Archive Part 1 1890 French Hunting Br


1967 BMW Glas 3000 V8 Fastbackcoupe by Frua
Since the beginning of the sixties, Pietro Frua actively worked on the projects for a small German company Glas; in principle, at that...


1968 Monteverdi 2000 GTI by Frua
Peter Monteverdi (Swiss BMW dealer) presented this car in 1968. It was designed by Pietro Frua and based on a BMW 2000Ti. Release plans...


1968 BMW 2000 ti by Frua
BMW 2000 ti coupe was built by Pietro Frua (the project number 350) for an unknown client and exhibited at the Paris Salon in October...


1969 AC 429 Coupé by Frua
An attempt to make a 4-seat successor to the AC 428 Coupe´ (also designed by Pietro Frua). A 7.0 liter Ford V8 powered the 429, but AC’s...


1970 Dodge Challenger Special by Frua
“Signore” Pietro Frua was already a big shot at the legendary Pininfarina design firm. Later, he walked out of the company to do his own...


1973 Rolls-Royce Phantom VI Drophead Coupe by Frua
PRX4705 may quite simply well be the largest and most imposing two-door convertible existing in the world today – and most likely one of...


1974 Audi 100S Coupe Speciale by Frua
The Audi Coupe was designed by Frua and was displayed at the Geneva Motor Show in 1974. It featured a mid-engined 1,871cc four-cylinder...


1975 BMW 3.0 Si by Frua
At the end of the ‘60s, Frua tried in vain to prolong his success with Glas by making a dozen proposals to BMW. BMW decided to make it on...
bottom of page
