Interior
CNC machined
Gated manual shifter mask
A solid aluminium replacement for the original 5-speed shifter surround, developed for a more tactile and mechanical cabin feel.
View projectIndependent workshop · Handcrafted custom parts
Built differently,
for a car unlike any other.
Handmade, machined and experimental details for the first-generation Daihatsu Copen (L880K // L881K).
# The idea
Not a parts company.
A workshop that shares ideas and feedback.
CopenWorks began with my own L881K and a list of details I wanted to feel different: more tactile, more purposeful and more personal.
Every project starts as a one-off experiment in spare hours. The pieces that work become drawings, prototypes and stories worth sharing with other Copen owners.
# Selected builds
Made for the drivers,
not the garage queens.
Exterior
3D printed
Rear bumper cutout
A hand-finished bumper insert that opens up the rear profile and gives the first-generation Copen a sharper, motorsport-inspired stance.
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Interior
CNC machined
Aluminium floor plates
A matched pair of machined cabin floor plates that replace soft mats with a harder-edged, lightweight motorsport detail.
View project# The process
Sketch. Prototype.
Fit. Repeat.
- 01
Find the friction
Start with a detail on the car that could look, fit or feel better.
- 02
Make it physical
Capture complex geometry with laser 3D scanning, then turn measurements into CAD, machined aluminium or weather-ready ASA-CF.
- 03
Test on the road
Fit it to the real car, live with it and refine the awkward bits.
- 04
Share the result
Document the final build honestly so another owner can understand it.
# Behind the projects
Hi, I’m Alessandro Marchioro.
Software engineer by trade. Relentless tinkerer whenever the laptop closes.
I have owned my L881K since 2022. What began as a few changes to give the car more character quickly became another engineering rabbit hole—one involving CAD, machining, printing, sanding and a suspicious amount of test fitting.
CopenWorks is where I keep that work and share it with the small but wonderfully enthusiastic community around this car.
I’m especially interested in the space between digital design and physical making—turning an awkward problem or half-formed idea into something that can be fitted, tested and improved. The Copen is where this journey started, but not where it has to end. If you have an unusual automotive idea worth exploring, I’m always happy to talk.
Talk about your next project with me