Some of the most beautiful cars ever to hit the streets came from this man --
Born in Turin, after
joining Carrozzeria
Pininfarina, he quickly became integral to the company, and during his
career oversaw many of the designs (particularly Ferraris) for which the company
is famous. In 1961 his family surname was changed from Farina to Pininfarina, to
match that of the company, by decree of the Italian president.
In 1965 it was Sergio Pininfarina who personally persuaded Enzo Ferrari to adopt a
"mid-engined" engine configuration, with the engine positioned behind the driver
but ahead of the rear wheels, for a new line of road cars. The resulting Ferrari Dino Berlinette
Speciale was presented at the Paris Motor Show in October, although it would
be another two years before the cars were offered for sale.
After his father's death in 1966, Pininfarina became chairman of the
company.
This blog will expand on themes and topics first mentioned in my book, "The Automobile and American Life." I hope to comment on recent developments in the automobile industry, reviews of my readings on the history of the automobile, drafts of my new work, contributions from friends, descriptions of the museums and car shows I attend and anything else relevant. Copyright 2009-2020, by the author.
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