Italian niche specialists Autostudi, Bertone, Castagna, Fioravanti, Pininfarina, Salt, Spada and Touring Superleggera showcased their latest projects in a special 'collective' organised in collaboration with ANFIA at the Qatar Motor Show

One of the most valuable lots set to go under the hammer today at Coys Legende et Passion in Monaco will be a Touring bodied 1931 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500S that was delivered from new to famous pre-war privateer racer Count Trossi

While Touring Superleggera's Bentley project was taking centre stage on its stand, its A8GCS Berlinetta, unveiled as a mock-up at Ville d'Este in the spring of 2008, has also reappeared with the news that it has been given the green light as a one-off

ItaliaspeedTV: Piero Mancardi, Touring Superleggera CEO, presents the world première of the carrozzeria's latest project, the Bentley Continental Flying Star by Touring during a press conference in Geneva

Touring Superleggera is back in the limelight in Geneva, the reborn Milanese coachbuilder presenting its latest project, a "shooting brake" interpretation based on the Bentley Continental which has been well received at the Swiss show

Swiss-based Touring Superleggera Markenverwaltungsgesellschaft has filed a suit against Zeta Europe BV, the Dutch group which has this year revived the famous historic coachbuilding name, on account of trademark infringements

Based on the Maserati GranSport mechanicals, the A8GCS Berlinetta Touring represents a performance sports car concept, with small dimensions, state-of-the-art constructive technology and perfect stylish synthesis

Photo Gallery: Touring Superleggera A8GCS Berlinetta

Photo Gallery: Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este - 'Featured Marque' Touring Superleggera (III) Alfa Romeo

Photo Gallery: Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este - 'Featured Marque' Touring Superleggera (II) Alfa Romeo

Touring Superleggera grabbed even more of the limelight at Villa d'Este as the unique and extravagant Pegaso Thrill concept car collected the Trofeo Auto & Design which is handed out by the jury to the most exciting design

Photo Gallery: Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este - Pegaso Z-102 Thrill Berlinetta Touring

Photo Gallery: Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este - Touring Superleggera Maserati Quattroporte Bellagio Fastback (II)

Each year the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este chooses a 'featured marque' and this year it was the turn of Touring Superleggera and the manicured lawns yesterday were festooned with stylish offerings drawn from its rich history

Photo Gallery: Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este - 'Featured Marque' Touring Superleggera (I) Alfa Romeo

The relaunch of the famous Touring Superleggera brand at the weekend was double pronged effort and alongside the attention-grabbing concept sportscar the Milanese firm presented a coachbuilt Maserati Quattroporte 'fastback'

Photo Gallery: Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este - Touring Superleggera Maserati Quattroporte Bellagio Fastback (I)

The newly reborn Touring Superleggera marque turned up at Villa Erba on Lake Como this morning and immediately made a big impact as they presented the A8GCS Berlinetta concept, a stylish Maserati-based sports car

Photo Gallery: Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este - Touring Superleggera A8GCS Berlinetta (I)

First look at the reborn Touring Superleggera firm's new Maserati Quattroporte fastback concept which is set to make its public debut at the prestigious Ville d'Este Councours d'Eleganza at Cernobbio this weekend

One of Italy's most famous historical automotive names, Touring Superleggera, is set to make its comeback at the Concorso d'Eleganza Ville d'Este this month at Cernobbio with a bold new concept sportscar

The exclusive rights for the Touring Superleggera brand have been acquired by the Zeta Europe BV group, a company with several subsidiary companies in the Milan area including Carrozzeria Granturismo