The Breathtaking Cars Of Franco Scaglione
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- Опубликовано: 25 дек 2021
- The #AlfaRomeo 33 Stradale is widely considered among the prettiest cars ever made, and rightfully so. Its gorgeous curves have transcended time and fashion to keep fascinating enthusiasts and casual onlookers alike year after year. What if I told you that the man who designed it died in relative poverty and was forgotten by the rest of the world? #design #history
This is the incredible story of Franco Scaglione, one of the greatest automobile designers of all time.
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Very often you could be forgiven for only naming the styling house, whether it be Bertone , or Pinnifarina , Zagato or otherwise, but it is Matteos extra detail that brings to light the actual individual designer who worked for one of these styling houses. A very interesting but sad story , not only for his life being cut short , but also to think how his talent could have been displayed on future designs . Thanks for this one , merry Xmas and happy new year
Thank you!!!!
The likes of Bertone and Pininfarina weren't interested in revealing those who worked for them, so the names of these "unsung heroes" started getting recognition only after their careers ended. However, such secretiveness muddied the waters quite a bit, and it's not always easy to attribute each car correctly. For example, most writers still believe the Aurelia B20 to be a Pininfarina design... Although it wasn't ;)
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you!
As italian, I like to suggest that what F. Scaglione designed was obviously by his genius, but also the "genius" of italian style tradition.
Italian art is not just Giotto, Raffaello: every little church has a minor Giotto, fruit of a "school" that makes great the whole country. Another example: italian chefs are just a peak of a culture that provide, in each house, a great chef (mother, uncle etc)
Obviously, imho
Bravo, Matteo - another beautiful, informative post beautifully edited and presented - thank you
A magic time in Italy's automotive design history. One masterpiece after another.
Indeed!
Wonderful tribute to Franco Scaglione, Matteo! Keep on doing what you're doing.
Thank you! Will do :)
Seeing his cars in the Alfa Romeo Museum was the best experiance....
This is the first time I've heard of Franco Scaglione. May he rest in peace, and his work was fabulous.
I’m glad you’ve discovered his story through my video! Thank you for watching!
@@Matteo_Licata Grazie mille per un gran bel storia. Devo seguirti.
Congratulations.
A year-end reminder to the immense (and known only by enthusiasts) Franco Scaglione is very appreciable.
Thank you
Thank you too!
I looked back at your essay on Scaglione.
A great teacher, for me his fantastic A.R. 2000 Sportiva for Bertone is one of the most beautiful cars of its time and appears to have been designed 10 years later.
Perhaps not celebrated enough
I was in Suvereto (LI) so many times and I completely ignored that Scaglione choose to live there in his final years… thank you for telling me that, I am going to investigate at my next visit. For those wondering, Suvereto is very much worth a visit btw.
There should be a plaque in the city center, highlighting the building where Scaglione last resided. I've seen pictures of it, but I'll definitely have to visit myself!
A little gem
A lovely tribute to a Master automobile designer. Bravo
Thank you!!
The 33! A perfect car body.
Un capolavoro di un grande designer con cognizioni di principi aerodinamici applicati alle automobili.Un grande stilista dell'auto, grande.👍👍👍
I was lucky to contemplate the 33 stradale on the flesh, almost literally. It's amazing to see it, there is not any rupture in her design, nothing to change, can't be better. If you need to describe it your hands move as if you are describing the body of a perfect woman, with all the subtitle courves in an armonious place. An emotional car.
Indeed, you’ve explained it perfectly!
Wonderful video ! Thank you !!
Thank you for watching and wish you a Happy New Year!
Absolutely love this series, thank you so much, Matteo.
P.s. just finished 'Six Appeal', great book that is.
Thank you!!! These "designers" videos seem to attract fewer people, but those who do watch them are really positive about'em. :)
I'm glad you enjoyed Six Appeal too: I'm very proud of my books, and these days I'll be working on my next one :)
Franco was the most pride italian cars designer. He deserves more to be known.
Thanks for the share such videos dude.
Greetings from libya.
Thank you very much! Cheers from Italy
What a great video , once again , much better than the drivel on terrestrial tv at Christmas. Thanks for this little gift 😁
Personally, I don't even own a TV anymore: RUclips is chock-full of brilliant creators putting out amazing content about pretty much every subject, so I hardly feel the need to watch TV. I'm having a great time putting together these designers' biographic videos, and I'm definitely going to produce more, as it's a kind of content that's pretty much unique, as far as I've seen. So I'm very happy you enjoyed this one!
Even today, when we buy an Alfa Romeo, we are buying into a legacy of the most aesthetically bold and creative automobile manufacturer of all time.
Yes indeed!
Scaglione's pencil sketch on the start of the video gives you the impression of the size of the curves and lines. Makes it easier for corporate to visualize his design. He is a major talent. I'm glad you feature designers, their life and work. Great work on the motion graphics and clips.
Thank you very much! I'm very happy you enjoy these designers' biography videos, as I'm having a good time preparing them too
Agreed! They should be in a museum, not a public collection.
Indeed. The public should be able to see and enjoy such art pieces
Another great video Matteo! Never ceases to amaze me how beautiful the cars of that era were and how much I wish we could have cars that beautiful today
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!!!
Matteo, once again you’ve succeeded in putting together an gloriously enjoyable story! Mille Grazie! It makes me long for more of these wonderful stories. Please keep them coming. In a flashimage in this video I saw Touring mentioned. Maybe there’s another story for another time😊
Thank you very much! Touring Superleggera could well be a future video... Let me work on it ;)
Yoo this series is bringing out bangers man, starting with michelotti, then manzu and then mr scaglione himself. Keep up the good work bro
Thank you! I certainly will, as I'm enjoying myself putting together these designers' biographic videos.
Thank you, Matteo, for another fabulous video. Scaglione was a great designer, I absolutely love the Stradale, not to mention many of his other designs. 🍀♥️
My pleasure! Yes, Scaglione truly is one of the all-time greats, and it's a pity his work never quite got the recognition it should.
Such a great shame that the Alfa 2000 Sportiva didn't make it into production. What a gorgeous gorgeous car.
Couldn't agree more!
I've been a big fan of Italian designed cars since I was very young. I always wanted to go to Italy to design cars. Marcello Ghandini, and Gorgetto Gurgaro were my heros growing up. Mr. Franco Scaglione deserves much more attention than he gets. Thank you.
Thank you! Growing up in Turin in the 1980s, my hero was (and still is!) Giorgetto Giugiaro, and that’s when I decided I’d be a car designer… Which I ended up doing, by the way! But now things have changed, and the profession isn’t nearly as fulfilling nor worthwhile. I got a much better time doing RUclips videos, I kid you not!
Stunningly beautiful cars.
Indeed! 👍
Another cracking post Matteo - thank you. The Stradale 33 (along side the Maserati A6GCS) are my favourite looking cars of all time. Designed at a time where practicality was way down the list and style was the number 1. Good to see Scaglione getting some credit - he was a shining light amongst many other talented designers who sculpted Italy's place in the world of beautiful automobiles.
Thank you for your appreciation! Yes, those were the days when designers could pretty much do as they pleased, and Scaglione used that freedom to the fullest, creating timeless works of art that keep inspiring people today.
Speaking of regulatory issues: only the first two Stradale made had four headlights, and the front was slightly redesigned with just two headlights afterward. Why? On the four-lights examples, the lower elements sat too low for homologation :)
I had the joy of seeing the 33 Stradale at a Museum in Denmark in 95. No fences or other obstructions ... spend most of the shots in my camera on that beuaty 😊
For me his fantastic A.R. 2000 Sportiva for Bertone (1954!) is one of the most beautiful cars of its time and appears to have been designed 10 years later.
Perhaps not celebrated enough
great desingner, Sr Franco Scaglione
Indeed!
Alfa 33 Stradale, thats art!
He was an important designer with high-tech knowledge, aero know-how, and absolute taste. Interesting video.
Couldn't agree more! Thank you!
A great bow to Franco. It's not an easy task to design the arguably most beautiful Alfa Romeo of all times!
Thank you for this wonderful Christmas gift Matteo!
Not easy at all, in fact: the development of the 33 Stradale was fraught with difficulties for Scaglione, and it's a miracle the cars got made at all!
Incredible video but most importantly, incredible story!
Glad you enjoyed it!!!
i learned so much of italian car history from you during this pandemic. thank you Matteo for sharing your knowledge and passion. have a great new year!
Thank you very much for following the channel and appreciating my work. Happy New Year to you too!
This is so raw so beautiful
Excellent documentary. Thank you!
Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed it!
It amazes me that Italy produces so many genius designers and so many beautiful cars. Everything he did was brilliant but I love the giulietta sprint best - its perfect .
Couldn't agree more!
I LOVE learning about the designers responsible for such beautiful cars!!!
It's not easy picking a favorite since Mr Scaglione had many BEAUTIFUL cars throughout his history with Alfa.
FRANCO'S CREATIONS WERE LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.GREAT RESPECT!!!
Thank you Matteo for this fascinating insight into Scaglione - I adore the the 33 Stradale but never knew who designed this incredibly beautiful car. Absolutely fascinating - thank you Sir!
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!!!!
Fascinating film - thank you! I had to photograph a Giulietta SS recently and fell in love with its fantastic lines - it makes perfect sense now :)
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you very much!
I love them all - but the Giulietta Sprint has that timeless elegance that is eternal. I just went shopping in Marbella in mine, a model almost identical to the one in the museum. When it comes "on cam" at about 4,000 revs it is Placido Domingo in sound, as well as being Sophia Loren in looks !
I love your editing the clips are relevant and tasteful good work
Much appreciated! I have a great time editing the videos, it's my favorite part of the process, and I'm glad you appreciate the result!
Superb video. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you!!!
Sir, you are a great storyteller.
So nice of you, thanks! It's a great compliment, you've just made my day :)
Thank you, Roadster Life. I wish you a happy new year. Bo, Denmark
Thank you very much! Happy New Year to you too, cheers from Italy!
Thank you for this documentation.
Thank you for watching, glad you enjoyed it!
Franco Scaglione merita questo omaggio, e merita anche l'apprezzamento e il riconoscimento di tantissimi estimatori stranieri che (come possiamo leggere nei commenti) hanno ben presente chi era questo stilista e quali capolavori ha disegnato. La sua firma tipica era il cosiddetto "muso picchiante", che lui cercava di inserire in quasi tutte le sue creazioni. Quella 33 gialla, tra le altre, è una scultura degna di artisti come Michelangelo.
Franco Scaglione deserves this tribute, and also deserves the appreciation and recognition of many foreign admirers who (as we can read in the comments) have in mind who this designer was and what masterpieces he designed. His typical signature was a "tilted downwards" front bonnet, which he drew in almost all his creations. That yellow Alfa 33, among others, is actually a sculpture, worthy of artists such as Michelangelo.
La 33 gialla non é di Scaglione, però! Quella é di Pininfarina, disegnata da Fioravanti su uno dei 5 telai 33 non utilizzati per le vetture di produzione.
@@Matteo_Licata hai ragione, la rossa è di Scaglione. Della gialla avevo il modellino da piccolo, comunque sono tutte delle opere d'arte come solo i designers italiani sanno realizzare.
Beautiful video, thank you very much.i hope you make a video on the 5 specials, I will look forward to that.
I will! It's a brilliant suggestion, thank you!
great vision great designs
Always like the sportscar sad everybody wants to see SUVs built nowadays hopefully roadsters make a comeback thank you for passing on your knowledge cheers from New Brunswick Canada👍😎🇨🇦
I think sports cars will never die, even if they do play a much smaller role than they did in the past. I don’t like SUVs, but I can see why people want them: after all, the cars we buy are a reflection of our collective needs and desires
Awesome video!
Thank you!
👌👍✌️
Thank you, glad you liked it!
the 33 is so beautiful , thanks for the vid
It really is! Thank you for watching!
Thank you 🙏🏻
My god, that Alfa 2000, I've never seen such beauty.
Thanks for the history lesson!
As an owner of a 1982 Alfa Romeo GTV6 for over 30 years I have a soft spot for Italian cars and appreciate those fantastic stylists and their talents.
Hopefully the GTV6 like Franco Scaglioni will finally get the recognition and appreciation it deserves.
Thank you!!! The GTV6 is a great Alfa and sure it will only grow in appreciation. Here in Italy prices have been steadily rising
Excellent video. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
We shall soon be getting a 33 Stradale in Australia. Hopefully it will be heading to a workshop I visit. Thanks for the knowledge you impart every week, I can converse with the chaps looking after it.
Thank you for watching, and I hope that 33 Stradale coming to Australia will soon appear on your channel :)
Apart from Alfa’s example (which is the second prototype made) I’ve only ever seen a 33 “live” once, at Villa d’Este a few years ago.
Hi Matteo, I hope you are safe and well. Just wanted to say, this video is the Motoring Podcast’s And Finally this week. Loved it and his designs.
Keep up the great work!
Hey Andrew, great to hear from you! I'm doing fine, thank you, and I hope you are doing well too.
I'm very happy you enjoyed this video and thank you very much for featuring on The Motoring Podcast, I'll tune in to listen!
Matteo....long time ALFA fan and owner. I have seen some of his designs which I consider the best of the best. I have a friend who was head of design for GM (now retired) and who was also involved with Bertone. He tells some wonderful stories of those collaborations. Thanks for a very tasteful tribute to the great designers and design houses of Italy.
Wow, it must be super cool to hear those stories first-hand. I'm always excited when I manage to meet someone who was there working in the good old days of car design.
Thank you for your wonderful video. These were certainly the Golden Years of car design. They are like beautiful women. The curves, the style, the feeling that we must have them. Franco Scaglione was a genius.
Well said!
Great. And sad. Thank you.
I suoi video sono molto simpatici e informativi, complimenti
Grazie mille!!!
I was able to see all three BAT cars years ago. Amazing designs.
Indeed. When I visited northern California, I set aside the last day of the trip just to go to Danville for the BlackHawk museum. I still remember that I rented a black Impala for the trip and enjoyed it much more than I expected.
Thank you for sharing. What a brilliant designer, that I never knew. The video editing showing us these beautiful cars and your script are excellent. Italian car designs are the best in the world. IMHO 👍 8:13
Thank you, glad you appreciated it!
Designer from another league I would add!!!
Fabulous!
Stunning!So many gorgeous Alfa Romeos,what a legacy.....
Yes indeed!
Well I think that one of the reasons why Alfa Romeo is so loved by the enthusiasts of the automobile is that the history of the modern bodywork was shown/built/developed on its mechanics
buon Natale Matteo ! 🎄
Another great video.
Thank you! Buon Natale anche a te!
Another interesting and captivating vídeo about a genious of automotive design.
Happy new year, Matteo !
Thank you! Happy new year!
Thank you for sharing.
My pleasure!
New subscriber Matteo. I must admit that I had never heard of Franco Scaglione, however, I had heard of the Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale. He certainly was an extremely talented man.
Thank you and welcome onboard David! I'm very happy that you enjoy my content and I hope my upcoming material will keep satisfying you. The 33 Stradale is, weirdly enough, more popular now than it's ever been, due to Alfa Romeo using it extensively in its promotional material. As I explained in the video, it barely sold in period, and was rather quickly forgotten by everyone except the most ardent Alfa fanboys.
Realy nice..styling Just apic
You have created such a passion with your wonderful video's and fantastic VO's that I've bought a 916 series Spider a few wks ago....just hope I'll find parts for it if ever I need.
Absolutely love your vids and looking forward to more. Bless you
Wow! I'm glad to be partly responsible for you getting a Spider. Parts for Italian cars tend to be an issue, but there's some hope: enough "916" cars have survived, and enough attention they get from collectors, that there should be a market for some reproduction items, further down the line.
Bravo
Greetings my Italian friend, I wish you a happy new year ! 👍👍❤❤🏍🏍
Thank you very much, have a great New Year you too!
SCAGLIONE Italian GENIUS
more of these please!
Sure I will, thank you! Watch this space, as I'll upload another designers' story tomorrow
Another fascinating insight into Italian car design and designers! Thank you, Matteo!
Thank you very much! I'm glad you're appreciating this series of designers' biographies
Many thanks
Thank you for watching!
Bravo. Interesting as always.
Thank you! Cheers!
Thank you so much for this. I tried to see the BAT cars when they were at Sothebys last year , but it was impossible. Scaglione was a brilliant man and it's so sad that he died unrecognised in this way.
Thank you very much for watching! Yes, the BAT cars were the main reason why I rented an Impala and drove to Danville: I was in California for other reasons but I just had to see the BAT cars one day!
Sorry for reacting bit late but it's great you have started this series about lesser known stylists. Although I know Scaglione by name he indeed is a bit of a lesser known name for me. Until now that is! :-)
Thank you! I'm having a great time putting together these stories, and I'm glad that such material is resonating with many viewers. There's definitely more to come :)
I think the Alfa Romeo Stradale is the best looking sports car and would purchase one if I had the money. I was given a 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce in 1968 and still have the car which was restored in 2014. I also restored a 1957 Alfa Romeo Sprint Normale and 1961 Alfa Romeo SS which were all designed by Franco Scaglione.
Wow, that’s fantastic! Congratulations for your amazing collection.
Thank you for this
My pleasure!
Franco Scaglione was a designer artist in its purest form. He was in pursue of stilistic perfection and couldn't care less about any practical use or applications of the objects he designed. The BAT cars are a perfect testimony to this. What I heard is that this is the main reason why he left the position of Bertone's chief designer (to be replaced by a 21-year old kid named Giorgetto Giugiaro). Scaglione wanted absolute artistic freedom, while Nuccio Bertone needed to create car designs he could actually sell to car manufacturers. Funny you brush over this aspect in your further great video!
Well, I didn't go into the details of Scaglione's departure from Bertone because the circumstances aren't all that clear. Most accounts, however, coincide on it being not an amicable separation... Which is believable, given we're talking strong-minded Italians here :)
Scaglione è stato davvero davvero un genio assoluto. La figlia, anche ella in povertà, ha sempre cercato di tenere alto il nome del padre, e ancora ci sta provando con una bella pagina su Facebook.
Ah non sapevo che Giovanna Scaglione avesse una pagina su FB dedicata al padre. Eh si, davvero uno dei più grandi di sempre, senza dubbio!
@@Matteo_Licata sì e ho postato il video sulla sua pagina.
Gorgeous.
Thank you! 😊
Yes Mr.Scaglione is truly one of the automotive design greats , alongside Giugiaro, Michelotti, Gandini, Spada ,Martin, Brovarone, Mitchell,Lyons,Shinoda,Lapine,Jordan,Hickman,Brock,Cherry,Helfet to name a few of my heros.
Alex Tremulis designed the 48' Tucker.
Again a great episode. I love these series about designers. The people behind the cars. Since I was a child the 33 Stradale is one of the most beautiful cars to me. Together with the Ferrari 750 Monza and the 330 P4. These could all be family
Thank you! Yes, I'm having a good time putting together these stories, and I plan to do more on this theme
Very good story.
Thank you! 🙂
Nobody can convince me otherwise, the 33 Stradale is the best looking car ever made. Given how few are remaining and it's unique distinctions I'm honestly surprised how it's not a $40,000,000+ car.
Well, it may well be a 40 million+ car... But they some to the market so rarely, that's difficult to price them. After all, only 12 cars were made, and at least one (the Alfa museum one) isn't available. I know the number one is in Japan, another I've seen it at Villa d'Este a few years ago... No idea where the others are or even if they all survived.
@@Matteo_Licata I'm pretty sure there was one on a French auction site for €20MM+. But yeah, it's very hard to track. I bet there are private sales we don't know about.
Another great video Matteo. It's sad when people are not recognised for their achievements when working for major companies all because of the brands associated with the major design companies. Designers should be awarded by having their names being recognised by the industry first, then the company they represent. This happens a lot in my industry (food production and packaging) where a company employs an artisan to make a product for them, only to reap the rewards when entered into an annual award with no recognition for the "actual" producer. Sad.... 😞😞
Well, I'd say it's the way of the world: after all, Bertone and Pininfarina "sold" their name, and had no interest in publicizing their designers. Nowadays some car designers do get visibility, but that's no better, as these people often take credits they don't deserve: cars now are designed by large teams, and it's often unfair to credit just one individual within the team.
An engaging and affectionate portrait of the man. Thank you.
I knew the name but have only now viewed his complete portfolio of designs. It is a small and highly eclectic list, but most are striking and beautiful.
Thanks for the video.
None of the cars is familiar to me beyond a few pictures in books or magazines, but I am glad to have learned a little about the man.
Grazie
Thank you! Unfortunately, not many of Scaglione's cars are easily viewed in person: most belong to private collections, and are out only to high profile events... Which is a pity, as I said in the video. Especially about the BAT cars: those belong to mankind, like a Michelangelo sculpture, and should be treated as such: displayed by a public museum for regular people to enjoy and be inspired.
Pretty fitting that Scaglione came from Florence where art and beauty is prevalent. I’m lucky to of seen the 33 Stradale not just at the Museum but at Goodwood as well. Love the videos, look forward to the next one.
Yes, I found that a very fitting coincidence indeed. Thank you very much!!!
Lovely
Excellent review (as always) , a very. Clever designer indeed. Cheers from Brisbane
Thank you! Cheers!
great video! of a great mind!
Thank you very much, glad you liked it!
My goodness! What beautiful cars. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Same to you! Thank you for watching and Happy New Year
Some of the most taleted often depart us in such a sad way
I'm not a fan of Alfa but the 33 Stradale is one of the most beautiful and timeless cars ever made.
This is one of the BEST videos!
Kudos Matteo! 👏🏻
Buon Natale! 🎄🎁
Thank you very much! Buon Natale anche a te!