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'''Carrozzeria Pininfarina''' is an [[automobile]] [[coachbuilder]] and specialty vehicle maker in | '''Carrozzeria Pininfarina''' is an [[automobile]] [[coachbuilder]] and specialty vehicle maker in Turin, Italy. Founded by famed designer, [[Battista Pininfarina]], who stood only 5ft tall and gained the nickname Pinin - "kid" - which late in life he officially added to his birthname, Farina, explaining the 'F' the badge carries. The company is today run by his grandson, [[Andrea Pininfarina]]; his father and long-time CEO, [[Sergio Pininfarina]] is currently appointed chairman. Many other designers have worked with the company, which has become the most famous design and [[concept car]] constructor of the present time. | ||
Pininfarina has been employed by many major car makers, especially [[Ferrari]], [[Maserati]], [[Cadillac (automobile)|Cadillac]], [[Nash Motors|Nash]], [[Peugeot]], [[Jaguar (car)|Jaguar]], [[Volvo]], [[Alfa Romeo]] and [[Lancia]]. | Pininfarina has been employed by many major car makers, especially [[Ferrari]], [[Maserati]], [[Cadillac (automobile)|Cadillac]], [[Nash Motors|Nash]], [[Peugeot]], [[Jaguar (car)|Jaguar]], [[Volvo]], [[Alfa Romeo]] and [[Lancia]]. | ||
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Revision as of 03:22, 10 January 2007
Carrozzeria Pininfarina is an automobile coachbuilder and specialty vehicle maker in Turin, Italy. Founded by famed designer, Battista Pininfarina, who stood only 5ft tall and gained the nickname Pinin - "kid" - which late in life he officially added to his birthname, Farina, explaining the 'F' the badge carries. The company is today run by his grandson, Andrea Pininfarina; his father and long-time CEO, Sergio Pininfarina is currently appointed chairman. Many other designers have worked with the company, which has become the most famous design and concept car constructor of the present time.
Pininfarina has been employed by many major car makers, especially Ferrari, Maserati, Cadillac, Nash, Peugeot, Jaguar, Volvo, Alfa Romeo and Lancia.
Pininfarina in the USA
After World War II, several automotive manufacturers opened talks with Pininfarina. Close collaboration began with Nash Motors. In 1952, Pininfarina was in the United States for the unveiling of the Ambassador that he had designed. Moreover, the Nash-Healey sports car was an international effort that was built in limited series at Pininfarina's Turin plant from 1952 to 1954. Because of the marketing efforts by Nash Motors, this was the first time in the history of American automakers that the name of an automobile designer became famous. The agreements with Nash resulted in high volume production of Pininfarina designs and it was a major entry into the U.S. market. In the late 80's Pininfarina designed and partially manufactured for General Motors (the car bodies were stamped, assembled and painted in Italy before being flown twice a week to Detroit for final assembly) the famous convertible-coupé Cadillac Allanté.
Pininfarina Sverige
The 2006 Volvo C70 will be the first car built by Pininfarina outside Italy. The cars will be built in Uddevalla, Sweden by the purpose-founded company Pininfarina Sverige AB. This joint venture is owned by Pininfarina and Volvo Cars in a 60/40 split.
Custom and Prototype Vehicles
In addition to production vehicles, Pininfarina is know for creating custom vehicles, showcars and prototype vehicles for both auto manufacturers and collectors. Many of the prototypes served solely as concept cars, but several have become production models including the Ferrari 612 and Ferrari F50.
Pininfarina's custom vehicles are generally one-off commission cars based on production models from Ferrari, Maserati, or other high-end manufacturers. One of the best known of these commissioned vehicles is the Ferrari P4/5 created in 2006.
Pinifarina Extra USA Corp
Pininfarina extra, that work in industrial design, is also present in the USA.
Notable designs
- 1933 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300
- 1936 Lancia Aprilia
- 1938 Lancia Astura
- 1952 Ferrari 250
- 1952 Nash Ambassador
- 1952 Nash-Healey
- 1955 Ferrari 410 Superamerica
- 1956 Austin A40 Farina
- 1957 Lancia Flaminia
- 1960 Peugeot 404
- 1964 Ferrari 275
- 1965 Dino 206
- 1965 MGB GT
- 1966 IKA-Renault Torino
- 1966 Alfa Romeo 1600 Spider Duetto
- 1966 Ferrari 330 GTC
- 1966 Fiat 124 Spider
- 1966 Fiat Dino Spider
- 1967 Proposal for replacement for BMC 1800 (ADO17)
- 1967 Proposal for replacement for BMC 1100 (ADO16)
- 1968 Ferrari Daytona
- 1968 Peugeot 504
- 1971 Fiat 130 Coupe
- 1973 Ferrari 365 GT4 BB
- 1975 Lancia Montecarlo
- 1975 Rolls-Royce Camargue
- 1978 Jaguar XJ-S
- 1984 Ferrari Testarossa
- 1985 Alfa Romeo 75
- 1986 Peugeot 205 Cabriolet
- 1987 Alfa Romeo 164
- 1987 Cadillac Allanté
- 1987 Ferrari F40
- 1989 Ferrari Mythos
- 1994 Fiat Coupé
- 1996 Lancia Kappa SW
- 1997 Peugeot 306 Cabriolet
- 1997 Peugeot 406 Coupé
- 1999 Peugeot 406 Berlina
- 1999 Songhuajiang Zhongyi Hafei
- 1999 Mitsubishi Pajero
- 2000 Daewoo Tacuma
- 2000 Ferrari 550 Barchetta
- 2000 Hispano Habit
- 2001 Citroën Osée
- 2002 Ferrari 575M Maranello
- 2002 Enzo Ferrari
- 2002 Daewoo Nubira
- 2003 Maserati Quattroporte
- 2005 Maserati Birdcage 75th
- 2006 Volvo C70
- 2006 Ferrari P4/5 by Pininfarina
External links
- Official site
- BMC 1800 & 1100 - detail on these extremely influential design proposals
- Some private photos of Pininfarina cars on Flickr