Carrozzeria Boneschi

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Carrozzeria Boneschi S.r.L. (established 1919 near Milano) is an Italian coachbuilder, mainly of commercial vehicles, but until 1960 mostly involved with automobile manufacturers such as Talbot, Rolls Royce, Alfa Romeo, Lancia and Fiat. It was established in Milano by Giovanni Boneschi, moving to Cambiago (1933). The factory was rebuilt after World War II (1946), after which Boneschi passed away. Among its designers and directors in the later years was dr. Bruno Pezzaglia.

[edit] Vehicles

• Lancia Lambda were the first orders
• Lancia Dilambda, Lancia Artena and Lancia Astura.
• Lancia Aprilia
• Fiat 1100/103 Giardinetta (wood-based station wagon, 1949) and the Pubblicigario, toothpaste shaped car for Binaca (toothpaste manufacturer, 1951)
• Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 convertible (1937, 1952)
• Alfa Romeo 1900C Astral (1953), displayed at the 1953 Turin Motor Show, a second was sold to Trujillo.
• Lancia Aurelia B53 convertible (1953)
• Alfa Romeo Giulietta Weekendina (station wagon, 1957).
• Lancia Flaminia spider Amalfi designed by Rodolfo Bonetto (1962)
• Alfa Romeo 2600 convertible and coupe (1960)
• Iveco OM55, armored truck (1977)
• Fiat autobus 306, conversion for Gancia Asti
• Lancia Thema Gazella coupe prototype (1987).
• U.S. Patent 3,797,880  (1972)

Boneschi has recently been acquired by the Milano-based Savio coachbuilder.

[edit] Literature

• Sergio Puttini, Carrozzeria Boneschi (1989).