Carrozzieri

English translation: coachbuilder

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Italian term or phrase:Carrozzieri
English translation:coachbuilder
Entered by: Dra. Teresa Bernardes

15:02 Jul 8, 2008
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Italian term or phrase: Carrozzieri
I am trying to translate this term, in this context "Quando si laurea, nel '72, sono tantissimi i carrozzieri che operano nell'area del capauogo piemontese"- do I literally say coachbuilders? is that still the correct term? or is it just carmakers.

I am talking in particular abour Pinifarina.

Thank you for your help.
ellielharper
Local time: 17:45
coachbuilder
Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coachbuilder
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Dra. Teresa Bernardes
Portugal
Local time: 17:45
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4coachbuilders
Silvia Nigretto
5 +1coachbuilder
Dra. Teresa Bernardes
5(vehicle) body-maker
TrishCivitella
4coachbuilder
Raffaella Panigada
4coachnuilders
Pompeo Lattanzi


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coachbuilder


Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coachbuilder

Dra. Teresa Bernardes
Portugal
Local time: 17:45
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

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agree  Gian: al plurale, però
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coachbuilder


Explanation:
I'm working on a similar assignment (Alfa Romeo classic cars) and this is what I used. See:

1967 Pininfarina BMC-1800 Berlina-Aereodinamica (Pininfarina)
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Styled by Italian coachbuilder Pininfarina, the Berlina Aerodinamica was as svelte and slippery as the standard Austin/Morris 1800 was frumpy and ...
www.carstyling.ru/cars.1967_Pininfarina_BMC-1800 Berlina-Ae... - 55k - Copia cache - Pagine simili - Salva risultato

Automotive World - India: Pininfarina to establish R&D centre in ...
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28 apr 2008 ... Cambiano, Italy-based car design firm and coachbuilder Pininfarina has announced its plan to set up a research, design and engineering ...
www.automotiveworld.com/VMSI/display.asp?vmsiid=31&contenti... - Pagine simili - Salva risultato

Jim Glickenhaus and the 2006 Pininfarina Ferrari P4/5 - Classic ...
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Having commissioned the world’s most celebrated coachbuilder, Pininfarina, to radically redesign the Ferrari Enzo in the manner of a ‘60s sports prototype, ...
www.classicdriver.com/uk/magazine/3200.asp?id=13461 - 77k - Copia cache - Pagine simili - Salva risultato

Pininfarina Replaces Design Boss
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15 set 2006 ... TURIN, Italy — Italian coachbuilder Pininfarina, which has a long association with Ferrari, said it has replaced Ken Okuyama as director of ...
www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=116814 - 28k -

Raffaella Panigada
Switzerland
Local time: 18:45
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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coachbuilders


Explanation:
Have a look at this link:
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/ferrari-340-america.htm
The Ferrari 342 America marked the emergence of Pinin Farina as the preeminent coachbuilder on Ferrari chassis.

Pinin Farina is not a CarMaker!

Silvia from Turin!

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Note added at 7 min (2008-07-08 15:10:09 GMT)
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A conferma, tratto dal sito Pininfarina:
http://www.pininfarina.com/index/storiaModelli/collaborazion...
... To celebrate the Fiat Centenary Pininfarina played an active part in the project organized by Italian Coachbuilders, displaying 70 of the cars that best represent the historic relationship with the Fiat Company on two of Turin's most beautiful squares, last July. ...

Silvia Nigretto
Local time: 18:45
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 56

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agree  Maria Luisa Dell'Orto
1 hr
  -> Ancora grazie, Maria Luisa!

agree  moranna (X): beh sei stata la prima
1 hr
  -> ... grazie...

agree  Gina Ferlisi
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  -> Grazie Gina! Buona notte!

agree  Dana Rinaldi
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  -> Grazie Dana! Buona notte!
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coachnuilders


Explanation:
The text refers to a number of small businesses which did panel-beating and also built car bodies to be adapted to some large numbers car of the day. Some of them (Pininfarina and Bertone, just to drop a couple of names) grew to provide whole cars, in very small numbers, usually on the mechanical basis of some Fiat or Alfa or Lancia cars of the day.
You are quite correct in saying "coach builders". Give yourself 4 Kudoz.

Pompeo Lattanzi
Italy
Local time: 18:45
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
(vehicle) body-maker


Explanation:
This is an equivalent term in my dictionary to coach builder.
Gets a lot of hits too.
Depends on the tone of the whole piece as to whether you prefer it or not, I guess.

TrishCivitella
Local time: 18:45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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