Stabilimenti Industriali Farina (

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, 1906–53) was an Italian automotive coachbuilder established by Giovanni Carlo Farina (1884–1957) in ''12 Corso Tortona''. Among famous employees was his brother Battista Farina, who was here from the start in 1906 to 1928 before he in 1930 established what became

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worked here from 1928 to 1939 before starting his own company. Up until 1930, Felice Mario Boano was here and

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started his career with Farina in the mid-1930s. Also, Franco Martinengo and Alfredo Vignale were employed by Stabilimenti at the early stages of their careers. Before

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, it did some Lancia Artena and Alfa Romeo 6C. The founder retired in 1948, and the firm was run by his son Attilia Farina (1908–93). At this time they made

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/ Fiat 1500 and the quite similar Simca 8. In 1950 Attili's brother Giuseppe Farina (1906–66) became the first world champion in

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. Stabilimenti Farina closed in 1953. Among the later builds were four Jowett Jupiters, ten Ferrari 166 (some by Michelotti) and a Ferrari 212, before Ferrari in 1952 started its collaboration with Battista's

. File:Talbot Lago by Stabilimenti Farina.jpg, 1951

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T26 Gran Sport Cabriolet by Farina File:Stabilimenti-Industriale-Farina-12-Corso-Tortone1.jpg, 12 Corse Tortona File:1953 Siata 208S Farina barnfind (CS056), rear.jpg, 1953 Siata 208s by Farina

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External links

Coachbuild.com Encyclopedia: Stabilimenti Farina
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