Scuderia Serenissima was a successful auto racing team in the early 1960s. Funded by Giovanni Volpi, Serenissima used Ferraris to much success until the founder financed the exiled Ferrari company, ATS. Thereafter, Enzo Ferrari would no longer sell his cars to Serenissima, so the company turned to De Tomaso, ATS, and Maserati.
In 1963, Volpi began developing his own prototype GT car, the Jungla GT. It used a new V8 engine, designed by Alberto Massimino, with closed bodywork by Francesco Salomone (built by Gran Sport). A later open version was built by Fantuzzi.
The company also developed Formula One cars, using McLaren and Lola chassis. Another V8, developed by Jaguar, found its way into a single-seat closed sports car built by Carrozzeria Sports Cars in 1969. The final Serenissima car was designed by Ghia that same year. Using the same Jaguar V8, the Aghema GT featured modern sharp styling, but never reached production.
Volpi, and thus Serenissima, halted automobile operations before 1970.
Serene in 1963 initiated the development of a sports car sponsored by Volpi. The project was carried out by Sasamotors of Modena and known as Jungle GT.
The engine and transmission were designed by Alberto Massimino, it was a V8 2996cc engine with an output of approximately 300cv.
The first car, a coupe designed by Francesco Salomone and built by Great Sport of Modena, appeared in late 1964.
While the first car was still at an experimental stage, was built by Fantuzzi Modena in a second car. This second car had a 3495cc engine and an output of approximately 340cv. Later, this engine would be implanted in the original prototype.
Parallel to the construction of these cars, the company switched its activities with projects of Formula 1, using chassis from Lola and McLaren, and began development of another V8 engine, this time designed by Jaguar and three valves per cylinder. This engine was used in a new sports car for a single seat was built by Sport Car of Modena in 1969.
The latest model of Serenissima was designed by a passenger car built by Ghia and Sport Car of Modena. This car was christened with the name of Aghema GT V8 engine and used the three valves per cylinder above with a capacity of 3470cc and a power 320cv at 7500rpm.
The company withdrew from any involvement in the automobile sector in 1969.
