28yr Old Redefines Quality, Building Restomod Alfa Romeos: Totem Automobili | Capturing Car Culture

With the build quality of cars and trucks in today's age, including custom builds, the market is ripe for a takeover. If you have the drive and knowledge, you can make a splash in the custom car world. Much like Riccardo Quaggio, the 28-year-old CEO of Totem Automobili, which is soon to become the new standard for Italian restomods. Riccardo was a young designer at Alfa Romeo and then decided he wanted to do things his own way and set a new standard. So, he took his passion for Alfa's and ramped up the build quality with full carbon fiber tubs, CNC'd aluminum for almost every fixture, 3D printed components covered in rich Italian leather, all the way down to knurled aluminum knobs and a custom gauge cluster built by Riccardo himself. Their flagship build, the GT Super, is 100% custom and sits about 10% larger than the original Alfa GTs, comprised solely of Carbon Fiber and Aluminum. The only two original parts of the GT are the VIN plate and trunk release handle. Follow along as Larry Chen shows you the intricacies and character of Totem's GT Super.

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[johnrobinson]

This guy is like Horacio Pagani V2.0. His attention to detail, and unwaivering vision are next-level. I am in awe.

[impslap]

Alfa needs to partner with this guy. I love the fact that someone this young has succeeded in bringing his dream to life. Much respect.

[Hi-Im-RubX]

Larry: How much on the car is CNC
Riccardo: Yes

It's a beautiful car/build

[mepeletodo]

"is CNC from SCRATCHEEE" im flabbergasted at the level of detail of this guy, 28 ? just wow.

[operator]

Imagine showing up to a car show with this. All the blinged out Lambos, the McLarens, the Ferraris, none of them would get any attention. This car would suck the air out of any show it went to, and this costs the same or less. It truly is the most beautiful car I have ever seen.

[reycaballero]

He's another Mr. Pagani in the making... love to see what's his next project is... Thanks Larry for the video

[Henkerhaus]

A single "thumbs up" rating seems so hardly adequate. As an automotive engineer with 40 years of experience, I have never in my life seen such amazing attention to detail, right down to the very knurl pattern on the most insignificant knob. Everything is bespoke. Even the original vintage parts that are re-used are transformed into modern bespoke parts. What I find most refreshing is the seamless blend of ultra-modern, cutting-edge manufacturing technology and materials with the timeless vintage style.

[DemoEvolvedGaming]

When you watch Riccardo talking about his work and his design, you can see his passion for excellence, you can see his commitment to perfection. You can see his pride when Hagerty validates his effort right at the end of the video. I really wish we could have more interview tiime with Riccardo to talk about how he maintains and shares his energy level to achieve this level of excellence to his team, day in day out. Honestly I think we see the next Horacio Pagani in this guy. And to imagine he is only 28 and has decades of expression ahead of him...

[darkmatter]

To see young men achieve such great things puts one to shame. Hats off!

[RJasonKlein]

Thank God for the Italians - what a beautiful work of passion and art.

[dl]

I'm SO happy this company is getting off the ground. May never afford one, but absolutely love the concept and implementation.

[Takticals]

This guy seems to be a true prodigy, to be able to create this is such a short time frame is incredible

[BenGoodbrand]

Larry showing lots of love for Italian restomods lately. With good reason 😍

[ShawnieP]

5 seconds into the video, and I'm in love. That car is absolutely beautiful. As a car guy, I literally got goosebumps seeing it.

[apolloravindran]

This creation is up there at Singer level perfection, bravo!

[spdcrzy]

For half a million, this is INSANELY good value.

[gp]

Alfa - Take notice! If the factory would build something with similar styling for the masses, they'd sell like crazy!

[edoardoperri]

The glimmering joy in his eyes while showing the fruits of his work. So humble, he doesn't make this parts himself but what a taste.
I'm pretty frugal but woul love to spend half a mil for such a beauty. Outstanding

[mynameisschezuan]

"Because this is my idea I dont want to have traction control. If somebody want traction control they buy a Tesla not this kind of car, this car is for a MAN in my opinion hehe" Bro shooting facts only.

[kieren]

As a coach builder and designer with a dream of producing my own brand of car this is truly inspiring. Those aren't just parts there idea's in that mans head that he plucked out to share with the world i call it mechanical artwork and there is nothing quite like giving birth to your own creation.