type H 70th anniversary van by david obendorfer + fabrizio caselani is a tribute to the iconic citroën HY
originally designed by flaminio bertoni, the iconic vehicle is reinterpreted through a nostalgic fiberglass skin.
as tribute to italian automobile designer flaminio bertoni and his citroën HY unveiled exactly 70 years ago, david obendorfer and fabrizio caselani unveil a contemporary reinvention of the legendary model. packaged as a complete car kit and developed on the citroën jumper chassis, the type H 70th anniversary van will be exclusively sold across italy.
type H 70th anniversary van
with this design, obendorfer and caselani did not intend to copy the forms of the original model, but rather capture the ‘soul’ of the iconic citroën vehicle by reinterpreting it through a nostalgic fiberglass ‘suit’ which — at the same time — is deeply rooted in contemporary style. the type H 70th anniversary van is a fusion of direct references to the predecessor with modern solutions, combined with the reliability and the technological content of the current jumper series. the model be produced by FC automobili, using artisanal methods, as a limited series of 70 units in italy.
fiberglass ‘suit’ brings back the iconic flair of the citroën HY
new type H van with the iconic citroën HY
the prototype in beige-grey alongside the HY model
new type H van prototype
the model will be produced in a limited series of 70 vehicles
type H van builder fabrizio caselani and designer david obendorfer
the model will be produced as a limited series of 70 units in italy
type H van exterior renderings – blue
type H metallic blue minibus
citroën jumper transformed into a new type H van
type H campervan
type H food truck
special 4 wheel drive version
mustard yellow rendering
metallic brown rendering
type H 70th anniversary van
video © david obendorfer
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