The Taraschi Berardo
After decades of the Taraschi name falling into motorsport and motoring obscurity, the brand may finally now make a comeback. The company teased a new car that will make its global debut at the Automobile Museum of Turin on October 7.
Nothing is known about the car at this time. The company just shared one image, and it’s all dark shadows, except for the headlights. The headlights are teardrop-shaped and there’s a large vent on the hood, so there’s a chance this could be a front-engined GT car with sexy curves and a big engine, but that’s purely speculation.
The name Taraschi Berardo comes from the company’s founder. That, however, isn’t much of an indication of anything other than the fact that the company will not forget its roots. Today, it is run by Berardo’s son Tazio.
It’s exciting to see Taraschi back in the car-making game. The company built hand-crafted Italian racing cars from 1947 to 1964. They were cobbled together from whatever the founder of the company could find. Taraschi managed to win a Sport 750-class win at the 1948 Targo Florio, according to CarBuzz. That win came in a car that featured a Fiat Topolino chassis and a BMW R75 motorcycle engine. The company also saw some success in the open-wheel Formula Junior series in 1958. Otherwise, there’s not much to write home about the Taraschi brand. It will be interesting to see what is revealed on October 7.
