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Jan 23, 2022 · January 23, 2022. Brian Corey. Giovanni Michelotti, a most accomplished automotive designer, passed away on this day in 1980. Born in Turin, Italy in 1921, Giovanni would eventually make incredible contributions to the European sports car market. His career began at coachbuilders such as Stabilimenti Farina, Vignale and Carrozzeria Allemano.
Oct 11, 2017 · Giovanni Michelotti is known as the “founder of freelance car design.”. More than 1,200 of his designs turned into production cars, buses, and trucks during his 44-year professional career. His portfolio includes designs for Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Bertone, BMW, DAF, Daihatsu, Hino, Maserati, Triumph, and Vignale, and more.
Giovanni Michelotti is probably best remembered for his work for Triumph, but he shaped Alfa Romeos, Ferraris, and even Leyland buses, too. Not always successfully, it has to be said, so here we present the greatest, and not so great, designs from Michelotti.
ジョヴァンニ・ミケロッティ （ Giovanni Michelotti 、 1921年 10月 - 1980年 1月23日 ）は、 イタリア の カーデザイナー である。. 主に自動車のデザインで知られる。. トリノ 出身。. トライアンフ や BMW といったメーカーの製品で有名であり、 レイランド や同社が ...
Giovanni Michelotti, född 1921, död 1980, italiensk bildesigner som främst var känd för sitt arbete med Triumph, BMW och British Motor Corporation . Under 1960-talet ritade han flera bilmodeller åt brittiska Triumph, exempelvis Spitfire, 1300 och TR4. Han designade även DAF-modeller som DAF 44 / 46, 55 och 66 .
Studio Michelotti, established in 1959 when its founder, Giovanni Michelotti, secured a workshop in Via Levanna, Turin, marked a pivotal moment in automotive design. This strategic move enabled the creation of 1:1 scale bodies and maquettes, transforming conceptual sketches into tangible prototypes. Collaborations with renowned coachbuilders ...
The many Triumphs of Turin sports car genius. One of the most prolific designers of sports cars in the 20th century, Giovanni Michelotti died on this day in 1980 in Turin. Known for his hard work and creative talent, Michelotti has been credited with designing more than 1200 different cars. He worked for Ferrari, Lancia and Maserati in Italy ...
