Brian Tanti

Brianโ€ฏTanti is a Melbourne-born coachbuilder, metal shaper and classic-car whisperer whose 37+โ€‘year career has defined highโ€‘end automotive restoration in Australia.

 He spent nearly three decades overseeing Lindsay Foxโ€™s $45โ€ฏmillion plus vintage collection, earning international acclaimโ€”and even praise from Lord Elgin of the 20โ€‘Ghost Clubโ€”for his unmatched bodyโ€‘shop artistry.

After launching his own purposeโ€‘built 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 FRโ€‘1 and an electric FRโ€‘2 through his Auto Horizon Foundation

Brian's bespoke approachโ€”hammerโ€‘forming intricate sheetโ€‘metal panels on an English wheel, fabricating impossible parts, and blending engineering with sculptural flairโ€”has 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 generationโ€”proving that shaping metal can be pure artistry.