Carrozzeria OPAC

Carrozzeria OPAC is an Italian coachbuilder, engineering service provider, and automotive supplier based in Rivalta di Torino, near Turin. Founded in 1986 by Giuliano Feroldi and Pierangelo Sacco, the company traces its origins to the OCRA coachworks established in 1977. OPAC specialises in the design and manufacture of soft-top and hard-top systems for cars and pleasure craft, as well as the development and production of special vehicles, prototypes, and limited-production series. The company operates through two specialised divisions: Automotive and Marine. Its automotive division provides complete vehicle engineering, from design development models to fully functional technical prototypes, and manufactures complete vehicle bodies using dedicated tooling. The marine division designs and manufactures hard-top and soft-top systems, awnings, and other components for yachts, working with leading shipyards such as Azimut-Benetti, Bénéteau, Ferretti Group, Monte Carlo Yachts, Perini Navi, Princess, and Sirena Marine. OPAC's facility in Rivalta di Torino covers 26,000 square metres, with 17,000 square metres covered, enabling a fully integrated production cycle. Over more than 40 years, OPAC has contributed to numerous vehicles for brands including Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Bentley, Fiat, Ford, Lamborghini, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Peugeot, Rolls-Royce, Rover, and Touring Superleggera. Notable projects include the Alfa Romeo Proteo, SZ, and RZ Spyder; Aston Martin Vantage and Volante; Bentley Azure; Fiat Barchetta and Panda Destriero; Ford StreetKa; Lamborghini Murciélago, Reventón, Aventador J, and Centenario; Maserati Spyder and Karif; and Volvo C70. OPAC also developed its own prototypes, such as the Maserati Opac (1994) and the Opac Più (1996). The company holds certifications including ISO 9001, ISO TS 16949, ISO 14001, and EN 729 Welding, and was recognised among the Best 500 Dynamic Entrepreneurial Companies in Europe.

Carrozzeria OPAC was founded in 1986 by Giuliano Feroldi and Pierangelo Sacco, two of the founders of the OCRA coachworks established in 1977. OCRA had produced body panels for Pininfarina (notably for the Alfa Romeo Spider) and body-in-white for small-series manufacturers such as Bitter, but its quality was considered exceptionally poor, making it difficult for OCRA to establish itself. In 1986, Feroldi and Sacco made a fresh start with OPAC, based in Rivalta di Torino, a suburb of Turin. OPAC gradually took over OCRA's contracts and continued its concept, leading OCRA to cease operations entirely in 1990. OPAC's clients have included Alfa Romeo, Bertone, Bentley, Lamborghini, Maserati, Pininfarina, Rolls-Royce, Rover, and Zagato. Since the 1980s, OPAC has engineered the bodies of one-offs and small-series vehicles. A close relationship existed for several years with Zagato. For the Milanese design studio, OPAC engineered the Autech Zagato Stelvio AZ1 and its successor Autech Gavia Zagato, sold mainly in Japan from 1987 to 1995, as well as the show cars Nissan Seta and Bambù. In the 1990s, OPAC engineered the bodies of several special models destined for Hassanal Bolkiah, the Sultan of Brunei. These include the Rolls-Royce special models Cloudesque and Royale, designed by Heuliez and Pininfarina respectively, of which about ten were built. At the same time, OPAC realised Pininfarina's designs for a four-door sedan and a five-door estate based on the Ferrari 456. These cars, styled by Pietro Camardella and given the additional designation Venice, were also built about ten times and mostly went to members of the Bruneian royal family. Other vehicles for which OPAC engineered the bodies include the Alfa Romeo Proteo show car (1994), designed by Walter de Silva, and the Lamborghini Canto, a Zagato design from 1999. OPAC's work on the Aston Martin DB AR1, a special model built from 2003 in 99 examples based on the Aston Martin DB7 with Zagato bodywork, was more extensive: here OPAC engineered the complete car. The same applies to Lamborghini's one-offs Aventador (2012) and Centenario (2016). Another focus of OPAC is the construction of body-in-white for small-series vehicles. Usually, the cars are completed using these supplied components in other plants. OPAC produced body-in-white for, among others, the Alfa Romeo RZ and SZ, the Maserati Biturbo Spyder, and the Maserati Karif; these cars were each completed at Zagato. Other cars with bodies from OPAC include the Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione, the Aston Martin DB7, the MG XPower SV, and the Lamborghini models Aventador, Murciélago, and Reventón. Among the prototypes that OPAC designed and built under its own name is the Maserati Opac Spyder, a running one-off from 1992 intended as a proposal for a successor to the Maserati Biturbo Spyder produced since 1984. The Opac Spyder generated great interest among the public and media. However, series production did not materialise. In the specialist press, speculation was repeatedly voiced that Maserati's then-owner Alejandro de Tomaso had spoken out against production of the attractive Opac Spyder and sought to prevent it by all means. Another OPAC prototype was the Peugeot Più (alternatively: Opac Più), a two-seat convertible from 1996 using the drivetrain of the Peugeot 106. The running car still exists; it was offered for sale at an auction in 2022. In 1994, Opac developed the Maserati Opac prototype, a fully in-house designed and built vehicle. Based on the structural and mechanical architecture of the Maserati Spyder, it was equipped with the 3.2-litre V8 engine from the Maserati Shamal. In 1996, at the 66th Turin Motor Show, Opac unveiled the Opac Più, a prototype fully conceived, designed and built in-house. Based on the Peugeot 106 XSi, the Opac Più is a compact roadster featuring a completely redesigned body. In addition, Opac has contributed to the development and production of numerous vehicles equipped with manually or electrically operated soft-top systems. Throughout its history, the company has expanded its expertise into a wide range of industrial sectors, ranging from special vehicle bodywork to equipment manufacturing, from boating to transport, and from single components to complete assembly line solutions. Today, OPAC operates through its Automotive and Marine Divisions. The Marine Division designs and manufactures hard-top and soft-top systems and awnings for pleasure boats, working with leading shipyards such as Azimut-Benetti, Bénéteau, Ferretti Group, Monte Carlo Yachts, Perini Navi, Princess, and Sirena Marine. The company is based in Rivalta di Torino, operating on a total area of 26,000 square metres, of which 17,000 are covered, enabling a fully integrated and self-sufficient production cycle. OPAC holds certifications including ISO 9001, ISO TS 16949, ISO 14001, and EN 729 Welding, and was recognised among the Best 500 Dynamic Entrepreneurial Companies in Europe.

• 2026

  Opac presents internal louvre partition at SEAQUIP 2026 in Milan.

• 2022

  Opac Più prototype offered for sale at auction.

• 2016

  Lamborghini Centenario one-off engineered by OPAC.

• 2012

  Lamborghini Aventador one-off engineered by OPAC.

• 2003

  Aston Martin DB AR1 production begins, with OPAC engineering the complete car.

• 1996

  Opac Più prototype unveiled at the 66th Turin Motor Show.

• 1994

  Maserati Opac prototype developed; Alfa Romeo Proteo show car engineered.

• 1992

  Maserati Opac Spyder prototype built.

• 1990

  OCRA ceases operations; OPAC takes over its contracts.

• 1986

  Carrozzeria OPAC founded by Giuliano Feroldi and Pierangelo Sacco in Rivalta di Torino.

• 1977

  OCRA coachworks founded, predecessor of OPAC.

High-quality, integrated engineering and manufacturing partner for automotive and marine industries, combining craftsmanship with advanced technology.

• Automotive prototypes

  Design development models to fully functional technical prototypes.

• Limited series production

  Complete vehicle bodies using dedicated tooling and specialised production equipment.

• Soft-top systems

  Manually or electrically operated soft-top systems for cars and boats.

• Hard-top systems

  Hard-top roofs typically constructed using composite materials and/or glass.

• Bimini-top

  Waterproof canvas structures designed to provide protection from sun, wind and spray.

• Swim platform

  Marine platform for swimming and water access.

• Hatch system

  Marine hatch systems for yachts.

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2. 2Thirty years of history and experience - OPAC Srlopacgroup.com
3. 3Nautical Division, an industry leader - OPAC Srlopacgroup.com
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