Showing posts with label Giorgetto Giugiaro. Show all posts
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Thursday, 1 October 2026

1966, Designs: Cars, furniture, electronics, clothes IV

Ghia 450 SS
- Designed by Sergio Sartorelli and Giorgetto Giugiaro (grille and front bumper) at Carrozzeria Ghia SpA, Turin, Italy, 1966
- Built by Carrozzeria Ghia SpA, Turin, Italy, 1966
- Introduced at the 1966 Salone dell'Automobile di Torino, Italy
- Based on Plymouth Barracuda components
- Engine by Chrysler: 4.5 Litre V8 (175 kW)

Ghia 450 SS
Ghia 450 SS
Ghia 450 SS

Ford Galaxie 500 Magic Cruiser
- Designed and built by George Barris at Ford Motor Company, USA, 1966
- Introduced at the 1966 New York International Auto Show, New York, USA
- Based on the Ford Galaxie 500
- The Magic Cruiser could be transformed from a fastback to a station wagon

Ford Galaxie 500 Magic Cruiser
Ford Galaxie 500 Magic Cruiser
Ford Galaxie 500 Magic Cruiser

Lounge chair model 1705
- Designed by Warren Platner, USA, 1966
- Manufactured by Knoll, East Greenville, Pennsylvania, USA, 1966

Lounge chair model 1705
Lounge chair model 1705

Bulb table lamp 
- Designed by Ingo Maurer, Munich, West Germany, 1966
- Manufactured by Design M, Munich, West Germany, 1966

Bulb table lamp
Bulb table lamp

Agfa Optima Rapid 500 V
- 35mm camera using Agfa's Rapid cassette system
- Manufactured by Agfa, Giesing, Munich, West Germany, 1966

Agfa Optima Rapid 500 V
Agfa Optima Rapid 500 V

Lego catalogue  West Germany 1966

Monday, 10 November 2025

1976, Designs: cars, furniture, electronics, clothes III

Ghia Ford Corrida
- Designed by Filippo Sapino at Carrozzeria Ghia, Turin, Italy, 1976
- Build by Carrozzeria Ghia, Turin, Italy, 1976
- Based on the Ford Fiësta MkI
- Introduced at the 1976 Salone dell'Automobile di Torino, Italy

Ghia Ford Corrida
Ghia Ford Corrida
Ghia Ford Corrida

BMW Karmann Asso di Quadri
- Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro at ItalDesign, Moncalieri, Italy, 1976
- Build by ItalDesign, Moncalieri, Italy, 1976
- Based on the BMW 320 (E21)

BMW Karmann Asso di Quadri
BMW Karmann Asso di Quadri
BMW Karmann Asso di Quadri

Taboga Armchair
- Designed by Cini Boeri, Milan, Italy, 1976
- Manufactured by Arflex, Italy, 1976

Taboga Armchair
Taboga Armchair

Drejargruppen Stoneware Dish
- Designed by Drejargruppen, Sweden, 1976
- Manufactured by Rörstrand, Sweden, 1976
- Drejargruppen was an artist collective that worked within Rörstrand.

Drejargruppen Stoneware Dish
Drejargruppen Stoneware Dish

Braun DN40 Alarm Clock
- Designed by Dieter Rams, West Germany, 1976
- Manufactured by Braun GmbH, Frankfurt, West Germany, 1976

Braun DN40 Alarm Clock
Braun DN40 Alarm Clock

1976 Corgi Toys Catalogue

Saturday, 26 October 2024

1962, Cars: Simca Coupé 1000 / Simca 1200S

French auto maker Simca introduced the Simca Coupé 1000 at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1962. The rear-engined two-door car was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro at Bertone in Turin, Italy.

Simca Coupé 1000
Simca Coupé 1000

Simca provided the water-cooled 4-cylinder 944 cc engine and the mechanical underpinnings from the Simca 1000 Saloon, while the elegant bodies were built in Turin by Bertone. Final assembly took place at Simca's Poissy plant. The Coupé engine featured a higher compression ratio and provided a maximum power output of 38 kW (against 33 kW in the saloon). A maximum speed of 140 km/h was listed (against 125 km/h for the saloon).

Simca Coupé 1000

In 1967 the car was renamed as the Simca 1200S and fitted with a more powerful 1204 cc engine of 59 kW, allowing a top speed of 175 km/h. The body was upgraded by Bertone with a front grill  now that the radiator was moved to the front of the car while the engine stayed in the back. In 1968 the power increased to 63 kW with a top of 179 km/h. Between 1962 and 1971 approximately 25,000 cars were produced.

Simca 1200S
Simca 1200S
Simca 1200S

Trivia

  • The car bodies were transferred from Turin, Italy, to Simca's Poissy plant on specially configured trains.
  • Because of capacity problems at the Poissy plant, a total of 3114 1200S were assembled at Chrysler Benelux's assembly plant in Rotterdam.

Friday, 10 November 2023

1963, Designs: cars, furniture, electronics, clothes II

Chevrolet Corvair Testudo concept
- Designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro, Turin, Italy, 1963
- Produced by Bertone, Turin, Italy, 1963
- Based on the Chevrolet Corvair with the 2.4 litre air-cooled six-cylinder engine
- Unveiled at the 1963 Geneva Motor show, Geneva, Switzerland

Chevrolet Corvair Testudo concept

Chevrolet Corvair Testudo concept
Chevrolet Corvair Testudo concept
Chevrolet Corvair Testudo concept

Ghia G230S concept
- Designed by Gioacchino Colombo, Italy, 1963
- Produced by Carrozzeria Ghia, Turin, Italy, 1963
- Based on the Fiat 2300 with the 2300 cc L6 engine
- Unveiled at the 1963 Salone dell'Automobile di Torino, Turin, Italy

Ghia G230S concept
Ghia G230S concept
Ghia G230S concept

Proiezione Dinamica
- Designed by Gaetano Pesce, Italy, 1963
- Light panel

Proiezione Dinamica
Proiezione Dinamica
Proiezione Dinamica

Radio TS 502
- Designed by Marco Zanuso and Richard Sapper, Italy, 1963
- Manufactured by Brionvega S.p.A., Pordenone, Italy, 1963

Radio TS 502
Radio TS 502

Toucan Zoo Timer wall clock
- Designed by George Nelson, USA, 1963
- Manufactured by Howard Miller Clock Company, Michigan, USA, 1963

Toucan Zoo Timer wall clock

Studebaker Adverts, 1963

Studebaker Avanti

Studebaker Avanti
Studebaker Cruiser
Studebaker Lark
Studebaker Lark
Studebaker Lark & Hawk
Studebaker Lark Wagonaire
Studebaker Range