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Title: Nce write up on Flaminia Berlina
Post by: fay66 on 14 January, 2017, 04:33:48 PM
I didn't realise that Fessia was responsible for Flaminia?

http://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/motori/2017-01-12/lancia-flaminia-berlina-cenerentola-mercato-che-merita-essere-principessa-120204.shtml?uuid=ADN2LqVC

The English translator threw up a few odd words, but mostly a good translation.

Brian
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Title: Re: Nce write up on Flaminia Berlina
Post by: frankxhv773t on 14 January, 2017, 08:01:01 PM
Yes, Fessia joined Lancia in 1955 at the beginning of the Presenti era. I don't think you could say he conceived or originated the Flaminia, it was more of a transitional model in terms of his tenure. Pinninfarina conceived and developed the concept but Fessia would have been responsible for it's translation into a production model which was done in house by Lancia. The conventionally hung doors may be his influence as the Florida 1 concept had Aurelia style pillarless construction.