Ghia Gilda I, 1955
Ghia Gilda Streamline X Coupe, 1955
Ghia Gilda I, 1955
Undoubtedly, the 1955 Ghia Streamline (or Gilda) was one of the most
spectacular shapes of the 1950's. Created in a wind tunnel at Turin
Polytechnic, this long, radically finned device mutated through several
generations, still being displayed at shows with great success as late
as 1960.
Ghia Gilda I, 1955
Designed by Giovanni Savonuzzi, the Ghia Gilda astounded the public at
car shows with its extraordinary architecture which over time brought it
praise and inevitable doubts. It is said that its shape was moulded in
the wind tunnel at the Politecnico di Torino but there were many
sceptical comments about its declared maximum speed: 225 km/h (140 mph).
Some claim that out of caution it never raced at that speed. After the
presentation at the Salone di Torino of 1955 and in other European
shows, the Gilda left for the USA as a guest at the Henry Ford Museum of
Dearborn. It has passed its life on the catwalks as the queen of
styling and elegance competitions. Conceived as an exercise in style and
with ambitions of high performance, it has a tail that was made to
house a turbine engine. Its latest owner - Scott Grundfor - has in fact
satisfied this aspiration.
Ghia Gilda I, 1955 - Photo: Ron Kimball/KimballStock
Ghia Gilda I, 1955 - Photo: Ron Kimball/KimballStock
Ghia Gilda I, 1955 - Photo: Ron Kimball/KimballStock
Ghia Gilda I, 1955
Ghia Gilda I, 1955
Ghia Gilda I, 1955
