Sbarro Model History

Switzerland · founded 1968

Swiss atelier founded by Franco Sbarro in 1968 — builder of audacious one-offs, limited-run replicas, and concept cars that consistently pushed coachbuilding to its extremes.

Models

Lola T70 Replica

Sbarro's debut road car — thirteen street-legal replicas of the Lola T70 Mk III, mostly Chevrolet-powered, launched the Swiss atelier's reputation.

Sports car · 1969–1971
BMW 328 Replica

Sbarro's most-produced model by far — around 135 faithful replicas of the pre-war BMW 328 roadster, presented at the 1974 Geneva Motor Show.

Sports car · 1974–1984
Tiger

A 300 km/h mid-engine prototype presented at the 1973 Geneva Motor Show — planned as a 15-car limited run, but remained a one-off when body molds could not be sourced.

Sports car · 1973–1973
Stash

A striking 2+2 GT presented at the 1974 Geneva Motor Show — only five built across coupé and targa body styles, with engines ranging from a VW four to a Mercedes 6.9 V8.

Sports car · 1974–1980
Super Twelve

A single-unit 1982 Geneva Show concept housing a bespoke inline-twelve built from two Kawasaki Z1300 motorcycle engines mated end-to-end.

Sports car · 1982–1982
Super Eight

A single 1984 Geneva Show prototype carrying a mid-mounted Ferrari 308 V8 in a compact, 800 kg hatchback-silhouette body.

Sports car · 1984–1984
Challenge

Sbarro's most ambitious production attempt — a three-year Geneva Motor Show series peaking at eight examples built, evolving from a turbocharged Mercedes AWD supercar to a Porsche 930-based GT.

Sports car · 1985–1987
Espera Evoluzione

A 2011 Geneva Motor Show concept designed by students of the Espera Sbarro school — motorcycle-inspired bodywork over a 134 kW turbocharged Audi 1.8-litre four-cylinder.

Concept car · 2011–2011

Other makes