biography
| name: |
Farina, Battista
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nickname Pinin
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pronunciation:
[fareena]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1893–1966)
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| biography:
| Automobile designer, born in Turin, NW Italy. He established his car bodywork design business in Turin in 1930, producing many classic designs for prestigious Italian car makers. He also designed car bodies for mass production. His nickname was adopted in the company name (Pininfarina) in 1961, and by his son Sergio Pininfarina (1926– ) who took charge in 1959. |
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