<< Prev Page 2 of 2 Although first shown at Geneva early in 1956, production of the Boano Coupe had already commenced in the last months of 1955. The first cars, effectively prototypes, were still constructed at Pinin Farina's factory before Boano took over. At the end of 1957, Mario Felice Boano left the company, he had only recently founded, to join Fiat's design department.
Left in charge of the company was Boano's son-in-law, Ezio Ellena. He continued production of the bodies, which were now referred to as Ellena Coupes. The very first cars were identical to the earlier examples but after a few examples, a slightly higher roof was introduced to offer more interior space. In 1958, larger brakes and a ZF steering system were als added.
Production of the 'High Roof' or Ellena Coupes ceased at the end of 1958 after 50 examples had been produced. Under the Boano banner, a further 88 cars were constructed, including the handful of examples bodied by Pinin Farina. The Ellena Coupe was superseded by a new 250 GT Coupe, which was this time not only designed but also built by Pinin Farina in a newly opened factory.
For many years the Boano and Elena Coupes were not as highly regarded as its more exclusive Ferrari contemporaries, which could often boast a competition record and/or better provenance. As a result, quite a few examples were used to create replicas. This seems to have ended and over the last few years, the surviving cars have steadily risen in value. << Prev Page 2 of 2
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Although first shown at Geneva early in 1956, production of the Boano Coupe had already commenced in the last months of 1955. The first cars, effectively prototypes, were still constructed at Pinin Farina's factory before Boano took over. At the end of 1957, Mario Felice Boano left the company, he had only recently founded, to join Fiat's design department.