RIP - Andrea Pininfarina

[rmk]

The longtime CEO if legendary Italian design firm Pininfarina passed away today.

The company is known for designing Ferrari and Alfa autos. All Ferraris proudly carry a "Pininfarina" badge on the car.

Sad day

[01RedDX]

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[znx]

RIP

[Hakkola]

Link

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7547267.stm

[Eleanor]

Wow, RIP

[avishal26]

The family currently controls 55% of Pininfarina's shares, but under a restructuring plan it aims to cut its stake to about 30%.

The firm recorded a net loss of 114.9m euros (£91m; $178m) last year.



I didn't know Pininfarina was in trouble? $178m in losses is pretty significant.

RIP

[ekguy]

Who else have they designed cars for???

[coldmind]

The Sultan of Brunei's brother had Pininfarina did a custom for his Jaguar.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/supercars/the-sultans-pininfarina-designed-xj220/

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/news/the-sultan-and-his-5000-cars/

[SpoonEK9@STRD]

Originally posted by coldmind
The Sultan of Brunei's brother had Pininfarina did a custom for his Jaguar.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/supercars/the-sultans-pininfarina-designed-xj220/

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/news/the-sultan-and-his-5000-cars/


uhhh 5000 cars wtf. so sick though

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by coldmind
The Sultan of Brunei's brother had Pininfarina did a custom for his Jaguar.

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/supercars/the-sultans-pininfarina-designed-xj220/

http://www.motorauthority.com/news/news/the-sultan-and-his-5000-cars/


Ahh, the Jaguar XJ220, first car I ever fell in love with.