Oct 3, 2021 · One of the most special showcased by BMW Classic at the 2021 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este was BMW 2800 GTS. The name might not ring a bell immediately, but …

Aug 15, 2020 · In 1969 and 1970, Frua’s BMW 2800 GTS lit up the major motor shows before undergoing various rebuilds in Spain and the Netherlands – and this motor car is now an illustrious jewel in the collection of BMW Group Classic.

Pietro Frua (2 May 1913 - 28 June 1983) was one of the leading Italian coachbuilders and car designers during the 1950s and 1960s. Frua was born in Turin, the centre of coachbuilding in northern Italy. He was the fourth son of Angela, a tailor, and Carlo Frua, an employee of Fiat.

Mar 24, 2022 · There are many legends about the BMW 2800 GTS, namely how it came to be rediscovered and restored. Frua sold the car to a new owner in Spain, where the car was evidently repainted. It changed hands once or twice more before it was rediscovered in …

The BMW 2800 GTS Frua, crafted by the renowned Italian designer Pietro Frua, is a unique vehicle based on the BMW E9 platform, yet it stands out distinctly from the standard E9 models.

Back in the day, coachbuilders were instrumental in designing cars and building prototypes such as the BMW 2800 GTS made by Italian coachbuilder Pietro Frua. The car was based on the E9 platform. Frua changed almost all design elements of the 2800 and gave the car a …

Dec 27, 2024 · Here are 10 extraordinary BMW models with Italian designs that have slipped under the radar. The BMW 2800 GTS Frua is an ultra-rare blend of Italian sophistication and German engineering. Designed by Pietro Frua, only two units of this car were ever built, making it a true collector's gem.

Oct 2, 2016 · Although based on the 2002, it also brought together styling from multiple BMW products including an interior largely lifted from the 2500 sedan, with its instrument cluster dominated by two large dials, and both indicators and door handles from the 2800CS.

Mar 19, 2020 · Italienisches Design und bayerische Motorenwerke: Diesen Versuch wollte Ende der 1960er-Jahre der Turiner Karosseriebauer Frua wagen. Doch aus einer Zusammenarbeit mit BMW wurde nichts, der Prototyp des 2800 GTS ging verschollen. Die Klassikabteilung von BMW hat ihn nun aufwändig restauriert.

Im Profil erinnert der BMW 2800 GTS Frua an das Fiat Dino Coupé (1967) von Pininfarina und das 1969/70 gestartete Audi 100 S Coupé. In den Jahren 1969 und 1970 sorgte das elegante und schlanke...