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Pinin's wedge, 1972 Ferrari 365GT4 2+2. Since the Pininfarina-Fioravanti duo is much more elegant than the Bertone-Gandini one, the former adhere much less assiduously to the new stylistic trend of the wedge. Of course, there are also excellent examples at Pininfarina, such as the Modulo and 312P Speciale, but it becomes neither a trademark nor a constant obsession throughout its production. So if for everyone the 365GT4 is a large, authoritative luxury coupé, for them it's ALREADY a wedge. Enough. It represents an absolute novelty for Ferrari, with its taut and angular lines that replace the classic curvaceous and softer ones, the pointed and clean cut front through a thick resin bumper, and the almost total absence of decorations. But it's not an absolute novelty for the public, who had already been able to enjoy this concept on the Fiat 130 Coupé the year before, in 1971. The substantial difference between the two, united by the shapes, is the different treatment of the volumes. Ferrari rightly accentuates the aggressive stance compared to the 130, as in the Modulo it's composed of two overlapping half-shells, lightened by the large side groove which the 130 lacks, while the Fiat is instead composed of two overlapping linear planes. Therefore, if the 365GT4 focuses on dynamism, the 130 is on the perfection of symmetry. Interesting is this 2+2 from the 1973 Pininfarina photoshoot, which portrays 1 of the 3 pre-series units, the one with the "on test" license plate Prova TO723, therefore chassis 17117, now part of the Turning Wheel collection. Recognizable for the special velvet interior instead of standard leather, the exact same as the 130, demonstrating that Fioravanti started from Paolo Martin's design for the Ferrari, modifying its character. #ferrari #ferrari365gt #ferrari365gt42plus2 #ferrari400 #fiat #fiat130coupe #ferrarigt4 #365gt42plus2 #365gt4 #ferrariv12 #leonardofioravanti #ferrariclub #ferrariclassic #classicferrari #scuderiaferrari #ferrarifans #ferrarilovers #ferrarilove #enzoferrari #ferrariheritage #ferraristyle #ferrarifanclub #prancinghorse
