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Italian Sports Car Designer Killed in Traffic Accident
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by Jordan Yerman | August 7, 2008 at 08:47 am
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Andrea Pininfarina, head of Pininfarina SpA, was killed today in a traffic accident on the way to a design meeting. Pininfarina is a family-run design firm that brough the world various forms of Fiat, Ferrari, and Alfa Romeo.
Though details weren't immediately available it is given to understand that Andrea may have died instantly after his Vespa scooter collided with a Ford Fiesta in Trofarello near the northern Italian city of Turin.
Pininfarina, who was 51, was chairman and chief executive officer of the company his family founded in 1930. Andrea Pininfarina was the grandson of the founder, Battista "Pinin" Farina. Pininfarina SpA has designed Ferraris and Alfa Romeo cars for Fiat and the Focus line for Ford.
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Most RecentMost Recommended Comments (19)
at 10:05 on August 7th, 2008
Designer of some of the worlds most classic high end vehicles dies while riding a scooter
at 12:15 on August 7th, 2008
jordan this is an unfortunate accident thanks for sharing this story it's good stuff.
at 17:52 on August 7th, 2008
jordan, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 22:09 on August 7th, 2008
A sad loss for the world of design, and surely a greater one for his family and dear ones.
valzer_per_un_amore has contributed a photo to this story.
at 00:07 on August 8th, 2008
It's a big loss for the italian industry.
I'm glad to remember him with my pictures of his last models, shooted in 2008 Geneva Car Show.
photo credit by Alex D'Agosta
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at 00:17 on August 8th, 2008
jordan, I like this story. It's good stuff. "Pinifarina, Design is a weapon", sorry for him to die on of this dammed scooters
at 01:18 on August 8th, 2008
Hello,
I haven't witnessed the accident I'm just a car photographer that likes to make nice pictures of sportscars.
I have some more pictures of this car, ask me about them.
Robin Veere has contributed a photo to this story.
at 03:30 on August 8th, 2008
The styling house of Pininfarina has designed some of the world most gorgeous cars, such as this Maserati GranTurismo, even though I think their recent Ferrari designs have been a bit uninspired.
I feel for their loss. My heart goes out to his family and friends.
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at 03:51 on August 8th, 2008
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at 03:53 on August 8th, 2008
His creations have been an inspiration to innumerable people. May his soul rest in peace
at 06:13 on August 8th, 2008
I took this picture in Sapporo, Japan, where Andrea Pininfarina has many admirers.
eLjeProks has contributed a photo to this story.
at 07:14 on August 8th, 2008
Tragic news, my heartfelt condolences to Andrea's family and loved ones.
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at 07:34 on August 8th, 2008
It was one of the most important attractions for the February 2008 auto car show in Costa Rica, a Maserati GT we all could go and see and appreciate pininfarina's work of art. May he rest in peace knowing the huge legacy won't be forgotten.
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at 10:00 on August 8th, 2008
Thank you to everyone for the incredible photos! His designs are amazing and he will be missed.
at 14:42 on August 8th, 2008
Thank you for asking my photo for this story. It's not a new story for me, it was all day on the news. Sad to see one of the best designers in the world die at such age in such a way. He was single handedly the reason for my affection for cars. My condolences to Andrea's family, friends and co-workers.
at 17:37 on August 8th, 2008
R.I.P Pininfarina" One of the greatest car designers of the wolrd"
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at 04:17 on August 11th, 2008
The death of Pininfarina was a shock for me. His talent and designs were and will remain a checkpoint to art. R.I.P.
Countersteer has contributed a photo to this story.
at 04:19 on August 11th, 2008
jordan, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 11:32 on October 23rd, 2008
Truly a sad loss for all of us, this family created the most finest models and nearly n one disliked those models.
Art, it is art on wheels, my feeling and greetings go to the family who lost a worlcitizen who meant something to the world called CARS with character, let us mourn together and take care of the still living Pininfarina models left on earth, thanks for the legacy Farina Family