Fantuzzi

Key facts

Founded

Late 1930s (exact year not given)¹ Independently researched

Founder

Medardo Fantuzzi and Gino Fantuzzi¹ Independently researched

Headquarters

Modena, Italy¹ Independently researched

History

Medardo Fantuzzi, born in Bologna in 1906, joined Maserati with his brother Gino as an apprentice in 1927 and later styled the firm's racing bodywork. In the late 1930s the brothers left to found Carrozzeria Fantuzzi in Modena, with Medardo as the public face. The workshop built the Maserati A6GCS body and came to dominate Maserati's racing coachwork. From 1958 Medardo worked with Ferrari, including the Dino F1 car and the TR59 and 250P, and he also built the 1965 De Tomaso Sport 5000 body. He died in 1986 and the company, run by his son Fiorenzo, continued as a restoration specialist.

Milestones

1. 1927
   Medardo and Gino Fantuzzi joined Maserati as apprentices.¹
2. 1986
   Medardo Fantuzzi died; the company continued under his son Fiorenzo.¹

Sources

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   Medardo Fantuzzi by Graham Gauld Level C Velocetoday

   • In 1927 he and his brother joined Maserati as apprentices
   • Medardo died in 1986; company continued, owned by son Fiorenzo
   • In the late 1930s the brothers left Maserati and founded Carrozzeria Fantuzzi
   • Medardo and Gino Fantuzzi founded Carrozzeria Fantuzzi in Modena
   • founded Carrozzeria Fantuzzi in Modena
   • Biography of Medardo Fantuzzi, founding, Maserati and Ferrari work, continuation after 1986

   Accessed 2026-11-13