Description
1964 Pininfarina press release – 51st International Paris Motor Show
This rare original 15 page press release details a dozen automobiles that had been designed by Pininfarina being displayed at the coming Paris Auto Show. Mentioned in detail in the documents are the following cars:
- Alfa Romeo Giulia Spider ‘Veloce”
- Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Coupe, 275 GTS Spider, 275 GTB, 500 Superfast Coupe
- Mercedes 230 SL Special Coupe
- Fiat 1600 S convertible, 1500 Convertible
- Lancia Flavia 1.8 Coupe, Flaminia 2.8 Coupe
- Peugeot 404 Coupe, 404 Convertible
Included are five 5 x 7″ black and white glossy press photos of the 275 GTS, 275 GTB, Peugeot 404, Flavia Coupe 2+2, and Fiat 500.
Although the correspondence does not identify the recipient, it is likely that it was intended for someone at the Chrysler Corporation as the documents bear stamps from their Engineering Library and are marked date received as ‘Oct 1 1964’ and gives permission to use the info/images in any publications. The opening page on Pininfarina letterhead is dated September 19th in Turin, Italy.
- This is a wonderful historical document! (BNC) (OC224)