#AntonioFessia

Antonio Fessia, mechanical engineer, born in Turin in 1901. He graduated in 1923, joined Fiat in 1925 and follows his appointment as Deputy Director Office technical (cars and wagons); in 1932 it becomes Technical director aircraft engines. In 1936 he was appointed director of the Office Technical Central of mechanical engineering, holding until 1946, when it leaves Fiat to advance to CEMSA of Saronno, part of the Caproni group. Between 1950 and 1955 he collaborates with Ducati Bologna, Pirelli and NSU-Fiat. In 1955 he was hired by Lancia, first as a consultant and then as a technical Central director. Here realizes the Lancia whose name begins with F: Flaminia, Flavia and Fulvia, the latter two characterized the front-wheel drive.


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CARS (20)

1947 Fiat 1100

  • Coachbuilder: Fiat
  • Chassis n°: 1100*293098*
  • Engine n°: 108C 328166

Private collection

1948 Fiat 1100 S Stanguellini

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Motto
  • Chassis n°: 1100S*500053*
  • Engine n°: 1100S*500069*

Private collection

1948 Fiat 1100 S

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzerie Speciali Fiat
  • Chassis n°: 1100S*500135*
  • Engine n°: 1100S*500116*

Private collection

1948 Fiat trasformazione Stanguellini 1100 Sport

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Motto
  • Chassis n°: CS01107
  • Engine n°: CS1106

Private collection

1948 Fiat 1100 S

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzerie Speciali Fiat
  • Chassis n°: 1100S*500160*
  • Engine n°: 1100S*500198*

Private collection

1948 Fiat Ermini 1100 M.M.

  • Coachbuilder: Fratelli Mariani
  • Chassis n°: 1100*214184
  • Engine n°: 10-6880

Private collection

1948 Fiat derivata Stanguellini 750 Siata

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Scaglietti
  • Chassis n°: *CS04073*
  • Engine n°: *CS04073*

Corrado Lopresto (IT)

1948 Fiat 1100 S Spyder

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Motto
  • Chassis n°: 508C235206
  • Engine n°: TBD

MUSEO NICOLIS (IT)

1948 Siata Fiat Fenocchio 750 Spider Corsa

  • Coachbuilder: Carozzeria Bresciana
  • Chassis n°: 133748
  • Engine n°: 133748

Private collection

1948 Fiat Zanussi Fontebasso Sport

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Vendrame
  • Chassis n°: 5500748
  • Engine n°: 100AN15490

Private collection

1948 Fiat 1100 S

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzerie Speciali Fiat
  • Chassis n°: 1100S*500107*
  • Engine n°: 1100S*500151*

Private collection

1948 Fiat 1100 S

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzerie Speciali Fiat
  • Chassis n°: 1100S*500099*
  • Engine n°: 1100S*500098*

Private collection

1948 Gilco Fiat 1100 Sport Stanguellini

  • Coachbuilder: Fratelli Mariani
  • Chassis n°: 10-13058
  • Engine n°: 325692

Private collection

1949 Fiat Ermini Siluro 1100

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Motto
  • Chassis n°: 5210049
  • Engine n°: 5210049

Private collection

1949 Fiat 1100 S

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzerie Speciali Fiat
  • Chassis n°: 1100S*500065*
  • Engine n°: 500215

Private collection

1949 Fiat 500 C

  • Coachbuilder: Fiat
  • Chassis n°: 500C*163306*
  • Engine n°: 500B*383770*

Private collection

1949 Fiat 1100 S

  • Coachbuilder: Pinin Farina
  • Chassis n°: 1100S*500326*
  • Engine n°: 1100S*500348*

Private collection

1949 Fiat 1100 B

  • Coachbuilder: Fiat
  • Chassis n°: 1100B*311918*
  • Engine n°: 1100B*348774*

Private collection

1950 Fiat Ermini Siluro 1100

  • Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Motto
  • Chassis n°: 008850
  • Engine n°: 008850

Private collection

1950 Fiat 500 C

  • Coachbuilder: Fiat
  • Chassis n°: 500C*222313*
  • Engine n°: 500B*386380*

Private collection