Marcello Gandini

26-August, 1938 - 13-March, 2024

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcello_Gandini


What would our Car World be like without the cars he designed?






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What would our Car World be like without the cars he designed?

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Completely agree !!!

and his daily driver had been the citroen BX
https://youtu.be/bi8xIQuiwq0?si=YW2mZsb3pvHxdu7b

and I do hope for bmw to realize the garmisch car since years

Our world would be a lot poorer ... I'm still staggered at the Stratos when looking at it performing in period rallies ... sublime!

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Originally Posted by haul

And I do hope for bmw to realize the garmisch car since years

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He is certainly responsible for more than a few automotive masterpieces, but that isn't one of them. It was displayed at Villa d'Este in 2019.

While the profile is attractive, the front fascia is not... wonder if it's where the current piggy nosed fashion BMW seems bent on got it's inspiration?

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Don't forget these two "common" cars for regular car people...

Todays X1/9-listing on "BAT":

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1978-fiat-x1-9-12/

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And less uncommon….