Here are some photos that were taken by Motorbox.If you want to read the whole story (italian text)see here:
http://www.motorbox.com/Auto/Magazine/Costume_e_societa/2785.html
Photos were taken right before the demolition of the remaining facilities of the old Portello factory at November 2001.
The area of 18,000 sq.meters that Fiat sold(?) to the community of Milan,will be used for the creation of a complex (nuovo polo di fiera di Milano) of parks,buildings,exchibitional centers etc.Some of them are designed from famous architects like Fuksas,Piano etc.The construction will be finished by the end of the year 2010 and Milano will have the oportunity and the ability to host the largest automobile exchibition of the world.
For more infos see here:
http://www.nuovopolofieramilano.it/
Photo was taken during the decade of 1960.The left side of the facilities has already been demolished during the 80s.In the foreground the facilities with the circular shape which follows the shape of the square.In the background the south west suburbs of Milan.
The front of the facilities at the Accursio square
Warehouses.At the background the Style Center (Centro Stile)
The small road that leads to Via Renato Serra
The demolition of the Centro Stile & the Customer's service facilities at Via Achille Papa 19, is about to beging (November 2001)
Demolition (November 2001)
Images of the Style Center department (Centro Stile)
A 33 protoype.In the background the prototype of a 2 volumes C segment vehicle,which inspired the design of the 145.
The Cenro Stile was on the first floor.This department was active till the very last moment (1986).
An in house proposition by Centro Stile for the Alfa 164.
The 2 volume C segment was a design of Carli,Pininfarina's brother in law.Never reached production,although it seems tha affected the design of Alfa 145
One of the first prototypes of the 164 by Pininfarina
Prototype of the Alfa 33 FL
A closest look at the proposition of Centro Stile for the 164
Propositions for the rear end treatment of the Alfa 33 FL
Again in Centro Stile.A bounch of seats,bumpers,fascia etc.
Images of the R&D department
Gearbox Test (see the soundproof on the wall)
Motor test.An early (1976)V6 Busso with 6 carburetors
Motor test.That's an Alfasud boxer with a single carburetor
Another 6 cylinder on the "banco prova"
Images of the experimental department and assembly line
This is the oldest department of Portello factory,where ing. Ravassi was testing the suspension and the body roll of the chassis
The assembly line,called "taparelle".The car is on the ground.This method was used at the facilities of the North.On the other hand at the facilities of Pomigliano (south)they were using the "bilancere" method.The car was on the air,right in front of the arms of the worker.
Details of the experimental dept.
The main control for of the electricity
Another detail of the experimental dept.
Components of the oposition.Since 1976 Alfa studied the components that other manufacturers were used at their cars
On the first floor.Images of the exchibition dept
The assembly line of the 1900 berlina (1952)
The assembly line of Giulietta berlina (1954)
The body and carpenter dept.of the 6C Freccia d'oro (1947)
Addio vecchio Portello.
Two questions:
Was the Portello a FiatSpA property or not?
The images of the prototypes,which according to the naration of an ex worker at Portello were taken at Portello, are really from the Portello or from the Arese facilities?
http://www.motorbox.com/Auto/Magazine/Costume_e_societa/2785.html
Photos were taken right before the demolition of the remaining facilities of the old Portello factory at November 2001.
The area of 18,000 sq.meters that Fiat sold(?) to the community of Milan,will be used for the creation of a complex (nuovo polo di fiera di Milano) of parks,buildings,exchibitional centers etc.Some of them are designed from famous architects like Fuksas,Piano etc.The construction will be finished by the end of the year 2010 and Milano will have the oportunity and the ability to host the largest automobile exchibition of the world.
For more infos see here:
http://www.nuovopolofieramilano.it/
Photo was taken during the decade of 1960.The left side of the facilities has already been demolished during the 80s.In the foreground the facilities with the circular shape which follows the shape of the square.In the background the south west suburbs of Milan.
The front of the facilities at the Accursio square
Warehouses.At the background the Style Center (Centro Stile)
The small road that leads to Via Renato Serra
The demolition of the Centro Stile & the Customer's service facilities at Via Achille Papa 19, is about to beging (November 2001)
Demolition (November 2001)
Images of the Style Center department (Centro Stile)
A 33 protoype.In the background the prototype of a 2 volumes C segment vehicle,which inspired the design of the 145.
The Cenro Stile was on the first floor.This department was active till the very last moment (1986).
An in house proposition by Centro Stile for the Alfa 164.
The 2 volume C segment was a design of Carli,Pininfarina's brother in law.Never reached production,although it seems tha affected the design of Alfa 145
One of the first prototypes of the 164 by Pininfarina
Prototype of the Alfa 33 FL
A closest look at the proposition of Centro Stile for the 164
Propositions for the rear end treatment of the Alfa 33 FL
Again in Centro Stile.A bounch of seats,bumpers,fascia etc.
Images of the R&D department
Gearbox Test (see the soundproof on the wall)
Motor test.An early (1976)V6 Busso with 6 carburetors
Motor test.That's an Alfasud boxer with a single carburetor
Another 6 cylinder on the "banco prova"
Images of the experimental department and assembly line
This is the oldest department of Portello factory,where ing. Ravassi was testing the suspension and the body roll of the chassis
The assembly line,called "taparelle".The car is on the ground.This method was used at the facilities of the North.On the other hand at the facilities of Pomigliano (south)they were using the "bilancere" method.The car was on the air,right in front of the arms of the worker.
Details of the experimental dept.
The main control for of the electricity
Another detail of the experimental dept.
Components of the oposition.Since 1976 Alfa studied the components that other manufacturers were used at their cars
On the first floor.Images of the exchibition dept
The assembly line of the 1900 berlina (1952)
The assembly line of Giulietta berlina (1954)
The body and carpenter dept.of the 6C Freccia d'oro (1947)
Addio vecchio Portello.
Two questions:
Was the Portello a FiatSpA property or not?
The images of the prototypes,which according to the naration of an ex worker at Portello were taken at Portello, are really from the Portello or from the Arese facilities?