The Aurelia chassis, manufactured between 1950 and 1958, was designed by Vittorio Jano and utilized a V6 60-degree 2.5-liter engine. In 1952, around 100 examples of the B52 chassis were made and most went to specialist Carrosserie to receive coachwork. This example, chassis number 1072, was built by Vignale to a design by Michelotti, who presented over 50 different cars at the 1952 Turin Motor Show.