Brian Tanti
Brianβ―Tanti is a Melbourne-born coachbuilder, metal shaper and classic-car whisperer whose 37+βyear career has defined highβend automotive restoration in Australia.
He spent nearly three decades overseeing Lindsay Foxβs $45β―million plus vintage collection, earning international acclaimβand even praise from Lord Elgin of the 20βGhost Clubβfor his unmatched bodyβshop artistry.
After launching his own purposeβbuilt workshop and event space in Artarmon, Sydney, he became known not only for reviving Ferraris, Porsches and Iso Grifos panel by panel, but also for shaping concept cars like the FRβ1 and an electric FRβ2 through his Auto Horizon Foundation
Brian's bespoke approachβhammerβforming intricate sheetβmetal panels on an English wheel, fabricating impossible parts, and blending engineering with sculptural flairβhas led to exhibitions in institutions like the National Gallery of Victoria and Heidi Museum of Modern Art .
A passionate advocate for vocational craftsmanship, he regularly hosts community events, speaks publicly on the value of manual trades, and mentors the next generationβproving that shaping metal can be pure artistry.