Here we chart some of the carrozzeria’s landmark designs; as ever, some of these will be on your radar but we bet there are plenty that aren’t.Based on an Alfa Romeo 6C 2300, the Pescara was a one-off built for Count Theo Rossi of Montelara. Presented at that year’s Milan motor show, the Pescara was incredibly aerodynamic compared with its contemporaries.Just six examples of this luxurious roadster were built, each powered by an 82bhp 2972cc V8 and featuring one of the earliest examples of a powered roof.Cisitalia started building racing cars in 1946 and just a year later its first road car was unveiled. At a time when many new-car designs still followed pre-war principles the two-seater Cisitalia 202 was revolutionary. Sleek and aerodynamic, 170 were made between 1947 and 1952.More of an intriguing design than a beautiful one, the original Nash Healey arrived in 1951 and was billed as America’s first post-war sports car. It was pretty too, but in 1952 a car restyled by Pininfarina was launched, less attractive than before but with the Nash corporate look.In 1953 Fiat introduced a new 1100 saloon, estate and convertible but turned to Pininfarina for a coupé edition. The Italian coachbuilder obliged with this, based on the 1100 TV (Turismo Veloce), the sporty version of the 1100. Around 780 were built between 1954 and 1956.There was a whole family of Giuliettas including a saloon, coupé and estate but it was only the spider that was designed by Pininfarina. At first power came from a 1290cc twin-cam engine but in 1962 the Giulietta morphed into the Giulia, complete with 1570cc engine.This was the car that kicked off Pininfarina’s relationship with Peugeot – and one that would prove to be very fruitful. More than 1.2 million 403s were sold, including saloon, estate, pick-up and convertible variants.The original Aurelia B24 Spider featured a panoramic windscreen, quarter bumpers and no quarterlights – just 240 examples were built between 1954 and 1955. In 1956 a second series was introduced and while it was the same car the lovely details were dispensed with, spoiling the car’s design.Although Pininfarina is best known for its work with continental brands, it has also worked with British marques too. In 1958 it unveiled this sharply styled saloon and hatchback; it looks dumpy now but it was cutting-edge back then.
