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Sergio Pininfarina dies at 85
Sadly one of the best designers to have ever lived passed away on Tuesday, 3rd of July 2012. Born in Turin, Italy in 1926 Sergio Pininfarina did not only design numerous cars for Ferrari but also Peugeot, Hyundai, Maserati and, of course, Fiat. His work includes cars like the Ferrari Enzo, Ferrari Testarossa & Maserati Granturismo. Even tho most of us will never own a sports car designed by Pininfarina, I’m sure many of us love to drive them in the various sim racing games we all love.
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13 Comments
R.I.P
One of my idols ever since I started drawing cars at pre-school. A legend in my eyes. He will be missed.
RIP, we all have to go sometime tho right ??? A nice contribution he made in his lifetime at least
wow – sad day for all of us wannabee car designers – i truly inspirational guy! RIP
Thanks for all the eye candy throughout the years. The world is a nicer place because of this man. Farewell.
Fantastic designer – I actually did own one of his designs – a 1978 Fiat 124 Spider
I also owned a Fiat 124 spider. I forgot what year it was. It was 30 years ago after all, but it was a great car and a design that still looks like it could sell today.
Pininfarina was a true genius. Personally, I like Zagato a tiny bit better because his designs were quirkier, but Pininfarina is equally dear to me. Pininfarina, Zagato and Bertone. Some of the best designers ever.
I have a model of Ferrari F50, the car that he design for ferrari… very sad to hear…
another big is gone R.I.P.
condolences to the family
Rest in Peace. You are and will remain as one of the greatest legends of the automotive industry.
Rest in Peace.
was the best car-disigner in the world *R.I.P*
Yeah he was. At least one of the best known in the industry. Iconic cars.
May he rest in peace