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Figoni et Falaschi

Figoni et Falaschi was a Paris-area coachbuilder formed by the Italian-born craftsman Giuseppe Figoni and the businessman Ovidio Falaschi. It is known for streamlined teardrop (goutte d'eau) bodies on Talbot-Lago, Delahaye, Delage and Bentley chassis.2,1

Delahaye 135 Competition Court by Figoni & Falaschi (Torpedo Cabriolet / Coupé)
Delahaye 135 Competition Court by Figoni & Falaschi (Torpedo Cabriolet / Coupé)
Photo: Alexandre Prévot from Nancy, France · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Key facts

Founded
19351 Independently researched
Founder
Giuseppe Figoni and Ovidio Falaschi2,1 Independently researched
Headquarters
Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris area, France1 Independently researched
Status
19551 Independently researched

History

Giuseppe Figoni, an Italian craftsman who had moved to Paris, formed the firm in 1935 with the businessman Ovidio Falaschi, who handled the finances while Figoni handled the design. The firm worked on Bentley, Delahaye, Delage, Bugatti, Panhard, Alfa Romeo and especially Talbot-Lago chassis, and became known for its streamlined goutte d'eau bodies; Figoni also patented a disappearing sunroof and tonneau tops. Falaschi's shares were bought out by the Figoni family in 1951, and the coachbuilding operation closed in 1955 as costly bespoke bodywork gave way to mass production.

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Milestones

  1. 1935
    Giuseppe Figoni and Ovidio Falaschi formed Figoni et Falaschi.1
  2. 1955
    The coachbuilding operation closed.1

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Figoni et Falaschi Level D Kustomrama
    • "It was formed in 1935"
    • "The coachbuilding operation closed in 1955."
    • Giuseppe Figoni took on Ovidio Falaschi as a partner
    • "based in Boulogne-Billancourt outside Paris"
    • 1935 formation; finances/design split; 1951 buyout; closed 1955
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  2. 2
    Art and craft: Figoni et Falaschi Level C Gulf News
    • Figoni "teamed up with businessman Falaschi"
    • marques; teardrop style; patents; decline of bespoke bodywork
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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