“I built my identity as a designer, especially when I worked on supercars for Lamborghini, with a unique concept: every new model I would work on would be an innovation, a breakthrough, something completely different from the previous one,” Gandini said of his work. And so he left his mark on the automotive world and drew numerous icons. Designer Marcello Gandini died on Wednesday at the age of 85.
Gandini started his design career with a tough task: succeeding Giorgetto Giugiaro as head designer at Bertone. But Gandini passed with flying colors. In the 1960s and 1970s, in addition to the aforementioned models, he drew the Diablo, Espada and Urraco for Lamborghini. For Alfa Romeo he designed the 33 Carabo concept car, which was the first to have gull-wing doors. The Alfa Romeo Montreal, Ferrari GT4 and Lancia Stratos would also not have existed without Gandini.
Other cars Gandini designed
Car brands outside Italy also enjoyed Gandini's work. The very first BMW 5-series, the Renault 5 Turbo, Citroën BX and the concept for the Bugatti EB110; they all come from this designer. The Countach designer was also interested in other sports, such as furniture. Gandini continued to make sketches until his last days. Before his death, he was still working on a car museum in Doha.
At the beginning of this year, Gandini received the title of honorary doctorate in mechanical engineering from the University of Turin. At the award ceremony, the designer was praised for his ability to combine taste with technical solutions with which he has contributed to improving the design process.
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