Carlo Mollino was more than just a successful architect. He was also a prolific skier, photographer, writer, interior designer, and even an aerial acrobat. However, one of his greatest and lasting passions was his love for motorsport. In 1955, he, along with Enrico Nardi, created the Bisiluro Damolnar, which amazingly took part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans that year. Enthralled by speed, Mollino would later pen several designs for a high-speed record car, though those plans never came to fruition.

The futuristic model offered here is based on one of those designs that he envisioned in the 1950s. The project was brought to life by the artisans at Stola S.p.A., who created a full-scale tribute to the prolific Turinese artist in conjunction with a retrospective of his work. Interestingly, Stola, founded in Turin in 1919, is the oldest Italian company known for building automotive prototypes, including that of the Lancia Lambda, among others. Along with other works by Carlo Mollino, the record car was presented by the Mollino Foundation (Museo Casa Mollino) at the Turin Modern Art Gallery in 2006.