The automotive fraternity has receive sad news that the legendary designer of super sexy cars like Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo and Chevrolet has passed away. Sergio Pininfarina was born in Turin on September 8, 1926. He graduated in mechanical engineering from the Polytechnic of Torino in 1950, then he began his career in the family firm, Carrozzeria Pinin Farina; in 1960, he undertook the responsibility of General Manager of the firm; in 1961 he became also Managing Director and in 1966, at his father’s death, he took over the Chairmanship of the Company; in 2006 he became Honorary Chairman. In 1961, the President of the Italian Republic, Giovanni Gronchi, changed by decree the name Farina in Pininfarina. In 2005 he was appointed Life Senator for honouring the Country by high merits in the social field. He was most famous for designing the Ferrari Enzo, Ferrari Testarossa and the Maserati Quattroporte. He had also received countless number of awards and honorary degrees for his commitment and dedication the automotive industry. We pay our respects to the master.
