Fiat announced today that its Heritage Hub, a new exhibition made possible with the help of the Stellantis Heritage Department, the Municipality of Turin, and the Museo Nazionale dell’Automobile, will soon open to the public.
The exhibition will be housed at the former Officina 81 at Mirafiori. A former production site for the automaker that made mechanical components, the 15,000 square meter (161,459 square foot) building is the perfect place to house the collection.
To prepare it for its new duty, the space has been restored. Fiat, though, wanted to update the space sympathetically, leaving some of its old spirit alive. That means that the raw concrete floors and the original color scheme of the interior remain.
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In all, the building houses more than 300 vehicles, 250 of which are from Fiat, Lancia, and Abarth. The Heritage Hub will also host models made by other brands, such as Jeep, Autobianchi, and Alfa Romeo.
The majority of the collection is displayed along the building’s two long sides. Divided by brand and presented chronologically, the collection features 16 classic Carabinieri cars, including the 600 Multipla, the 1100, the Panda, and the Campagnola.
The middle of the exhibition hosts 64 classic cars that are split into eight areas, organized by theme. The areas focus on Records and Races, Concepts and Customizations, Archistars (models that revolutionized the architecture of how cars are built), Eco and Sustainable, Small and Safe, Style Marks (vehicles that made design history), Epic Journeys (models that participated in noteworthy adventures), and the Rally Era, which will no doubt be a highlight for many.
At the front, meanwhile, a permanent display will show off the history of Mirafiori from 1939 until today. Finally, an engine area features a selection of the 30 most important engines ever produced by Stellatntis‘ Italian companies.
The Heritage Hub will be open on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and will host two guided tours per day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Each lasts around two hours. In addition, space has been carved out for workshops and conferences. Readers can book tours at MAUTO’s website.
