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Porsche Tapiro Buy (2025)

The burnt remains are held in the Italdesign Archives in Moncalieri, Italy.

The is a one-off concept car that is not currently available for purchase ; the only existing example is a burnt shell owned by the Italdesign design studio. Current Ownership and Status porsche tapiro buy

Italdesign reclaimed the shell in the early 2000s for display; it is considered an irreplaceable piece of automotive history and is not on the open market. Technical Specifications The burnt remains are held in the Italdesign

TG’s guide to concepts: the 1970 Porsche Tapiro - Top Gear Technical Specifications TG’s guide to concepts: the 1970

Should a replica or tribute be attempted, the original Tapiro utilized the following components:

The Tapiro was a 1970 collaboration between Porsche and Italdesign. After its show circuit, it was sold to a private owner who used it as a daily driver until it was destroyed by fire—reports vary between a traffic accident or a political protest .

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