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| − | '''Giovanni Michelotti''' ( | + | '''Giovanni Michelotti''' (1921-1980) was one of the most prolific [[designers]] of [[sports car]]s in the 20th century. He was also responsible for a number of saloon cars and truck cabs. |
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| + | Born in [[Turin]], [[Italy]], Michelotti worked for a number of design houses, notably [[Vignale]], before opening his own design studio in [[Italy]]. He influenced numerous car designs, including a number of [[Triumph Motor Company|Triumph]]s, the [[Maserati]] Spyder, [[BMW]] 700, [[Alpine_(car)|Alpine]] A106, [[DAF Trucks|DAF]] 55, the [[Leyland P76]] and the [[Reliant]] [[Reliant_Scimitar|Scimitar]] SS1. One of his first was the [[Lancia]] [[Aprilia]] Coupé. | ||
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| + | ==[[Standard Motor Company|Standard]] [[Triumph Motor Company|Triumph]]== | ||
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| + | From the late 1950s he was responsible for all new models produced by Standard Triumph, starting with a facelift of the [[Standard Vanguard]] and going on to design models for [[Triumph Motor Company|Triumph]] such as the [[Triumph Herald|Herald]], [[Triumph Spitfire|Spitfire]], [[Triumph GT6|GT6]], [[Triumph TR4|TR4]], [[Triumph 2000|2000]], [[Triumph 1300|1300]], [[Triumph Stag|Stag]], and [[Triumph Dolomite|Dolomite]]. He also created a number of prototypes which did not go into production, such as the [[Triumph Fury|Fury]]. The only Triumphs after 1960 that were not his work were the [[Triumph TR6|TR6]] and the [[Triumph TR7|TR7]], plus the [[Honda]]-based [[Triumph Acclaim|Acclaim]]. | ||
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| + | ==British Leyland== | ||
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| + | After Triumph became a part of [[British Leyland]], Michelotti undertook a facelift of the [[BMC ADO16|BMC 1100]] – which became the [[Austin Victoria]] – and designed the [[Leyland P76]]. | ||
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| + | ===Scammell=== | ||
| + | [[Image:MHV Scammell Truck 01.jpg||thumb|right|[[Scammell]] Routeman 8x4 tipper with [[Michelotti]]-designed GRP cab]] | ||
| + | In the 1960s, Michelotti designed a [[glass-reinforced plastic]] (GRP) cab for certain lorries made by [[Scammell]], who had become part of Leyland in 1955. The cab was used for the Routeman, Handyman and Trunker models.<ref>{{cite web | title = The History of Scammell Lorries Limited | publisher = The Scammell Register | url = http://scammellregister.co.uk/history-of-scammell.html | accessdate = 2008-10-06}}</ref> | ||
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| + | ==[[DAF Trucks|DAF]]/[[Volvo]]== | ||
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| + | Michelotti also worked with the [[Netherlands|Dutch]] firm [[DAF Trucks|DAF]], starting in 1963 with redesigning the ageing Daffodil 31 model into the Daffodil 32. The DAF 44 (1966) was a completely new design from his hand and he also helped form its derivatives, which culminated in the [[Volvo 66]] (1975). | ||
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| + | ==Other manufacturers== | ||
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| + | For other companies he designed the | ||
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| + | * [[Lancia Aprilia]] Coupè (1949) | ||
| + | * [[Maserati]] Spyder | ||
| + | * [[Alpine (car)|Alpine]] A106 (1955) | ||
| + | * [[BMW 700]] (1959) | ||
| + | * [[Nissan Skyline|Prince Skyline Sport]] (1958) | ||
| + | * [[Armstrong Siddeley]] (a one off car based on the [[Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire (motor car)|Sapphire 234]] chassis for a Spanish client). | ||
| + | * [[Reliant]] [[Reliant Scimitar|Scimitar]] SS1 (1984) which was his last design to reach production, four years after his death. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | [http://www.coachbuild.com/index.php?option=com_gallery2&Itemid=50&g2_itemId=25887 More info on the Boano Abarth 207A Spider] | + | *[http://www.coachbuild.com/index.php?option=com_gallery2&Itemid=50&g2_itemId=25887 More info on the Boano Abarth 207A Spider] |
| + | *[http://t2000.kvaleberg.org/t_miche.html Giovanni Michelotti] | ||
| + | *[http://austin-rover.co.uk/index.htm?micheprotof.htm Some Michelotti design studies] | ||
| + | *[http://www.michelotti.com/ Michelotti studio website] | ||
{{Car Information and Photos by Marque}} | {{Car Information and Photos by Marque}} | ||
{{Motorcycle Information and Photos by Marque}} | {{Motorcycle Information and Photos by Marque}} | ||
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| + | [[Category:Italian automobile designers]] | ||
Revision as of 12:43, 27 November 2008
Giovanni Michelotti (1921-1980) was one of the most prolific designers of sports cars in the 20th century. He was also responsible for a number of saloon cars and truck cabs.
Born in Turin, Italy, Michelotti worked for a number of design houses, notably Vignale, before opening his own design studio in Italy. He influenced numerous car designs, including a number of Triumphs, the Maserati Spyder, BMW 700, Alpine A106, DAF 55, the Leyland P76 and the Reliant Scimitar SS1. One of his first was the Lancia Aprilia Coupé.
Standard Triumph
From the late 1950s he was responsible for all new models produced by Standard Triumph, starting with a facelift of the Standard Vanguard and going on to design models for Triumph such as the Herald, Spitfire, GT6, TR4, 2000, 1300, Stag, and Dolomite. He also created a number of prototypes which did not go into production, such as the Fury. The only Triumphs after 1960 that were not his work were the TR6 and the TR7, plus the Honda-based Acclaim.
British Leyland
After Triumph became a part of British Leyland, Michelotti undertook a facelift of the BMC 1100 – which became the Austin Victoria – and designed the Leyland P76.
Scammell
In the 1960s, Michelotti designed a glass-reinforced plastic (GRP) cab for certain lorries made by Scammell, who had become part of Leyland in 1955. The cab was used for the Routeman, Handyman and Trunker models.[1]
DAF/Volvo
Michelotti also worked with the Dutch firm DAF, starting in 1963 with redesigning the ageing Daffodil 31 model into the Daffodil 32. The DAF 44 (1966) was a completely new design from his hand and he also helped form its derivatives, which culminated in the Volvo 66 (1975).
Other manufacturers
For other companies he designed the
- Lancia Aprilia Coupè (1949)
- Maserati Spyder
- Alpine A106 (1955)
- BMW 700 (1959)
- Prince Skyline Sport (1958)
- Armstrong Siddeley (a one off car based on the Sapphire 234 chassis for a Spanish client).
- Reliant Scimitar SS1 (1984) which was his last design to reach production, four years after his death.
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External Links
- More info on the Boano Abarth 207A Spider
- Giovanni Michelotti
- Some Michelotti design studies
- Michelotti studio website