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Ercole Spada (born 26 July 1937 in Busto Arsizio) is an Italian automobile designer. His most notable designs were produced in the 1960s, for the Zagato design studio house, where Spada was chief stylist.
Nov 23, 2014 · 4 comments. Photography by Afshin Behnia and Amy Shore. Ercole Spada (1937-) is yet another automobile designer to come out of Italy, a country known for its great love of the arts and style. Still working today, Spada was born in Busto Arsizio, near Milano, the son of a textile factory engineer.
Jun 1, 2014 · The wonderful world of Ercole Spada. Ercole Spada’s job interview in 1960 with Elio Zagato was a short one. Affirmative answers to two questions landed him a role that would shape automotive design history: could he produce full-scale drawings, and did he have a degree…? Joe Breeze. 01 June 2014.
Jan 16, 2015 · Like father, like son: with such legendary cars as the Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato and the Alfa TZ, Ercole Spada has helped to write design history. Today he is still creating cars - together with his son Paolo. We met the two creative minds in their Turin studio for a chat... Remi Dargegen. 16 January 2015.
Sep 14, 2023 · Ercole Spada is a true icon of Italian and global automotive design. His ability to combine innovation with classic elegance has left an indelible mark on automotive history. And when you think of the BMW E34, remember that behind that timeless design was the unrivalled vision and talent of Ercole Spada.
May 31, 2022 · Penned by design wunderkind Ercole Spada for Zagato in the mid-1960s, this Lancia Flavia Super Sport was used as a prototype for design and aerodynamic studies before becoming Elio Zagato's personal daily driver. Now this well-preserved piece of Italian motoring history is up for sale. Simon de Burton. 31 May 2022.
Jul 1, 2015 · July 1, 2015. Vision of an Icon. Published on July 1, 2015. By Robert Ross. View Gallery — 11 Photos. Ercole Spada’s original 1960 design for a roadster version of a Zagato classic becomes...
