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Coggiola

Carrozzeria Coggiola was a Turin design and coachbuilding house founded by Sergio Coggiola, formerly of Ghia. It is known for long collaboration with Saab and for prototypes for many European and Japanese makers.1

Stutz Duplex (Coggiola one-off)
Stutz Duplex (Coggiola one-off)
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1966Founded

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Key facts

Founded
19661 Independently researched
Founder
Sergio Coggiola1 Independently researched
Headquarters
Turin, Italy1 Independently researched

History

Sergio Coggiola left Ghia, where he spent about 14 years, to found Carrozzeria Coggiola in 1966. From 1969 it worked for Saab, including the Sonett III and Saab 9000 and the 98 Combi Coupe prototype. Later work covered Renault Megane and Scenic prototypes, the Mercedes-Benz VRC and F400 Carving, the Fiat Brava Sentiero, the Hummer T-Rex of 2000, Toyota and Mitsubishi concepts and the Opel Trixx. It also did aeronautical work, notably on helicopters. The page consulted gives no closure date.

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Milestones

  1. 1966
    Carrozzeria Coggiola founded in Turin.1
  2. 1969
    Long partnership with Saab begins.1

Sources

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    Carrozzeria Coggiola Level D Carrozzieri Italiani
    • Founded 1966
    • Saab (partnership from 1969)
    • Founded 1966 in Turin
    • Sergio Coggiola, industrial designer with 14 years at Ghia
    • Location: Turin, Italy
    • Founding, clients and notable cars
    Accessed 2026-11-13