Pininfarina - what was their best design?
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FeelingLucky said:
I remember my dad having one of these back in the late 70s or early 80s. Absolutely beautiful car for its time (and still looks pretty damned good today)! It was always in the dealers being repaired - engine issues IIRC (but it's too long ago to be sure exactly what they might have been). Ian_UK1 said:
It was always in the dealers being repaired - engine issues IIRC (but it's too long ago to be sure exactly what they might have been).
IIRC they had an unusual arrangement with the power steering pump sharing the cambelt, so full lock on cold engine could snap it, later changed to a conventional two belt arrangement. I like the vestigial fins on the boot deck.I like the 1955 Maserati A6GCS Berlinetta
This thread just makes me sad. I like when quite normal cars are designed by the Italian design houses. They always look so much better than what the manufacturer comes up with themselves. Pininfarina for example the 504 coupe, Fiat 130 coupe or the Pug 406 coupe (a childhood favourite) are all exceptionally good looking cars.
Bertone did the Astra coupe that looked so much better than the hatch. They also did the Alfa Romeo GT which is a gorgeous car,
Italdesign did the Brera, the original Punto I think still looks very good for what it is! Alfasud, mk1 Golf mk1 Scirocco!
And of course these guys all did some great "exotica" as well on top of the average everyday cars.
Anyone got a book they can recommend for the major Italian design houses?
Bertone did the Astra coupe that looked so much better than the hatch. They also did the Alfa Romeo GT which is a gorgeous car,
Italdesign did the Brera, the original Punto I think still looks very good for what it is! Alfasud, mk1 Golf mk1 Scirocco!
And of course these guys all did some great "exotica" as well on top of the average everyday cars.
Anyone got a book they can recommend for the major Italian design houses?
Tractor lad said:
jontbone said:
Definitely the 288; utterly stunning in every way. No stupid massive wheels either.My Two favourite designers are Marcello Gandini and Leonardo Fioravanti.
At Pininfarina Fioravanti was responsible for the Ferrari Dino; Ferrari Daytona; Ferrari F40; Ferrari P5 and P6; Ferrari Pinin; Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer; Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2; Ferrari 308 GTB; Ferrari 288 GTO
What an awesome resumé.
At Pininfarina Fioravanti was responsible for the Ferrari Dino; Ferrari Daytona; Ferrari F40; Ferrari P5 and P6; Ferrari Pinin; Ferrari 512 Berlinetta Boxer; Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2; Ferrari 308 GTB; Ferrari 288 GTO
What an awesome resumé.
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