Marcello Gandini (born 26 August 1938) is an Italian car designer, known for his work with the automotive design house Gruppo Bertone, including his designs of the Lamborghini Miura and Countach. Gandini, along with noted Italian car designers Giorgetto Giugiaro and Leonardo Fioravanti, were all born in 1938, within months of each other.[1]
In a 2009 interview with Robert Cumberford, editor at Automobile Magazine, Gandini indicated “his design interests are focused on vehicle architecture, construction, assembly, and mechanisms – not appearance.”[1] Gandini was one of twenty-five designers nominated for Car Designer of the Century.
Early life
The son of an orchestra conductor, Gandini was born in Turin.
In 1963, he approached Nuccio Bertone, head of the Gruppo Bertone company for work. However Giorgetto Giugiaro, then Bertone’s chief designer, opposed him being hired.[1] When Giugiaro left Bertone two years later, Gandini was hired, and worked for the company for fourteen years.
Creator of Stile Bertone in Caprie, Gandini served as general manager of the styling house, designing show cars as well as managing the construction of prototype automobiles.[1]
Gandini designed Lamborghini’s groundbreaking mid-engined Miura and extreme Countach, as well as many practical cars such as the Citroën BX, the first-generation BMW 5 Series (E12), the Innocenti Mini, and the Renault Supercinq.[1] He introduced the concept of scissor doors with the Alfa Romeo 33 Carabo prototype, while the Lancia Stratos supercar was another Gandini design.[1]
Gandini left Bertone in 1980, pursuing freelance automotive, industrial, and interior design.[1]
Gandini has worked in other areas, including home architecture, the design of a nightclub interior, and the body styling of the Heli-Sport CH-7 helicopter.
Designs
Gandini automobile designs include:
Alfa Romeo Montreal
Alfa Romeo 33 Carabo[2]
Bugatti EB110
BMW 5 Series (E12)
Citroën BX
Cizeta-Moroder V16T
De Tomaso Biguà (Qvale Mangusta)
De Tomaso Pantera SI
Ferrari Dino 308GT4
Fiat 132
Fiat X1/9
Iso Lele
Iso Grifo 90
Iso Grifo 96
Lamborghini Bravo
Lamborghini Countach[2]
Lamborghini Diablo
Lamborghini Espada
Lamborghini Jarama
Lamborghini Miura
Lamborghini Urraco
Lamborghini Marzal
Lancia Sibilo[3]
Lancia Stratos Zero
Lancia Stratos[2]
Maserati Khamsin
Maserati Ghibli II
Maserati Quattroporte II (1974–1978) & IV (1994–2001)
Maserati Shamal
Maserati Chubasco
1st and 2nd Maserati Biturbos facelift
Renault 5 Turbo
Renault 5 Supercinq
TaMo Racemo
Bertone Pirana.
Gandini design cars
ALFA ROMEO MONTREAL
EDICOLA – ALFA ROMEO – MONTREAL COUPE 1970
EDICOLA – ALFA ROMEO – MONTREAL COUPE 1970
EDICOLA – ALFA ROMEO – MONTREAL N 64 1000km NURBURGRING 1973 DIETER GLEICH – DIETER WEIZINGER
EDICOLA – ALFA ROMEO – MONTREAL COUPE 1970
EDICOLA – ALFA ROMEO – MONTREAL COUPE 1970
EDISON GIOCATTOLI – ALFA ROMEO – MONTREAL 1970
EDISON GIOCATTOLI – ALFA ROMEO – MONTREAL 1970
LOOKSMART – ALFA ROMEO – MONTREAL 1970
MINICHAMPS – ALFA ROMEO – MONTREAL 1972
M4 – ALFA ROMEO – MONTREAL PRESENTATION LONDON 1973
ALFA ROMEO CARABO
TECNOMODEL – ALFA ROMEO CARABO BERTONE 1968
SOLIDO – ALFA ROMEO – CARABO BERTONE 1968
YOW MODELLINI – AlfaRomeo CARABO 1968
SPARK-MODEL – ALFA ROMEO – CARABO 1970
BUGATTI EB110
ALEZAN – BUGATTI – EB110 FIRST NOSE VERSION WIND TUNNEL 1990 – GALLERIA DEL VENTO
ALEZAN – BUGATTI – EB110 SECOND VERSION WIND TUNNEL 1990 – GALLERIA DEL VENTO
Norev – France BUGATTI EB110 Etude De Style 1991
ALEZAN MODELS – BUGATTI EB 110 . STYLE STUDY N°1 . 1991
ALEZAN MODELS – BUGATTI EB 110 . STYLE STUDY N°2 . 1991 .
EDICOLA – BUGATTI – EB110
EDICOLA – BUGATTI – EB110
REVELL – BUGATTI – EB110 1991
MINICHAMPS – BUGATTI – EB110 1992
BMW 5 Series (E12)
NEO SCALE MODELS – BMW – 5-SERIES M535i (M5) (E12) 1978
EDICOLA – BMW – 5-SERIES 518i POLIZEI POLICE (E12) 1980 – 007 JAMES BOND – OCTOPUSSY
SPARK-MODEL – BMW – 5-SERIES M535i (E12) 1980
Citroën BX
NOREV – CITROEN – BX 1982
TRIPLE9 – CITROEN – BX 16 TRS 1983
ODEON – CITROEN – BX 4-DOOR 1983
EDICOLA – CITROEN – BX 16 TRS 1983
EDICOLA – CITROEN – BX 4TC 1986
EDICOLA – CITROEN – BX 19 TRS 1992 DIRECTION GENERAL DE LA POLICIA – POLICE
EDICOLA – CITROEN – BX19 1988 GUARDIS CIVIL – POLICE
CIZETA
SMTS – CIZETA MONROADER V16T
ALEZAN – CIZETA MONROADER V16T
De Tomaso Biguà
DE TOMASO Pantera SI
SPARK-MODEL – DE TOMASO – PANTERA SI 200 1992
SPARK-MODEL – DE TOMASO – PANTERA SI 200 1992
FERRARI DINO 308 GT4
BBR-MODELS – FERRARI – DINO 208 GT4 2+2 COUPE 1975
ABC – FERRARI – DINO 208 GT4 2+2 1976
Fiat 132
EDICOLA – SEAT FIAT – 132 BERLINA 1973
EDICOLA – FIAT – 132 2.0 BERLINA 1975
EDICOLA – FIAT – 132 2.0 BERLINE 1975
EDICOLA – FIAT – 132 2.0 BERLINE 1975
Fiat X1 / 9
EDICOLA – FIAT – X1/9 1972
EDICOLA – FIAT – X1/9 1972
EDICOLA – FIAT – X1/9 SPIDER 1972
EDISON GIOCATTOLI – FIAT – X1/9 1972
MINICHAMPS – FIAT – X1/9 1974
ISO RIVOLTA – LELE
NEO SCALE MODELS – ISO RIVOLTA – LELE COUPE 1969
ISO RIVOLTA – GRIFO 90
ISO RIVOLTA – GRIFO 96
LAMBORGHINI BRAVO
WHITEBOX – LAMBORGHINI – BRAVO 1974
MINICHAMPS – LAMBORGHINI – BRAVO 1974
EDICOLA – LAMBORGHINI – BRAVO BERTONE 1974 – WITHOUT DISPLAY BOX
YOW MODELLINI – Lamborghini BRAVO
Lamborghini Countach
MR COLLECTION – LAMBORGHINI – COUNTACH LP500 PROTOTYPE 1971
LOOKSMART – LAMBORGHINI – COUNTACH LP500 PROTOTYPE 1971
PREMIUM-X – LAMBORGHINI – COUNTACH PROTOTYPE 1971
LAMBORGHINI DIABLO
DETAIL CARS – LAMBORGHINI – DIABLO 2001
LOOKSMART – LAMBORGHINI – DIABLO VT 1993
MR Models – 1993 Lamborghini Diablo VT
Make Up – Lamborghini Diablo SV MY99 1999
MACADAM – LAMBORGHINI – DIABLO 1992
MINICHAMPS – LAMBORGHINI – DIABLO 1994
SOLIDO – LAMBORGHINI – DIABLO 1995
VITESSE – LAMBORGHINI – DIABLO
LAMBORGHINI ESPADA
LOOKSMART – LAMBORGHINI – ESPADA 400 GT 1968
MINICHAMPS – LAMBORGHINI – ESPADA 1968
EDICOLA – LAMBORGHINI – ESPADA 1972 – WITHOUT DISPLAY BOX
LAMBORGHINI JARAMA
MINICHAMPS – LAMBORGHINI – JARAMA 1974
LAMBORGHINI MIURA
MINICHAMPS – LAMBORGHINI – MIURA 1966
EDICOLA – LAMBORGHINI – MIURA P400 1966
LOOKSMART – LAMBORGHINI – MIURA P400 GINEVRA MOTORSHOW 1966
EDICOLA – LAMBORGHINI – MIURA P400 1966 – WITHOUT DISPLAY BOX
LAMBORGHINI URRACO
LOOKSMART – LAMBORGHINI – URRACO PROTOTIPO 1971
LAMBORGHINI MARZAL
WHITEBOX – LAMBORGHINI – MARZAL BERTONE 1967
EDICOLA – LAMBORGHINI – MARZAL 1967 – WITHOUT DISPLAY BOX
STARTER – LAMBORGHINI – MARZAL 1967
PROVENCE MOULAGE – LAMBORGHINI – MARZAL 1967
YOW MODELLINI – LAMBORGHINI – MARZAL 1967
YOW MODELLINI – LANCIA SIBILO 1978
PREMIUM X – LANCIA STRATOS 0 1970
HPI-RACING – LANCIA – STRATOS ZERO BERTONE 1970
TRON – LANCIA – STRATOS ZERO BERTONE 1970
LANCIA STRATOS PROTOTIPO
BEEBOP – LANCIA – STRATOS PROTOTIPO 1972
VITESSE – LANCIA – STRATOS TORINO CAR SHOW 1971
MASERATI KHAMSIN
IXO-MODELS – MASERATI – KHAMSIN 1972
EDICOLA – MASERATI – KHAMSIN COUPE 1973
EDICOLA – MASERATI – KHAMSIN 1974
MINICHAMPS – MASERATI – KHAMSIN 1977
REPLICARS – MASERATI – KHAMSIN 1977
MASERATI GHIBLI II SERIE
ALEZAN – Maserati Ghibli II Cup
MASERATI 4P – II SERIE & IV SERIE
BoS-MODELS – MASERATI – QUATTROPORTE II SERIES 1974
NEO SCALE MODELS – MASERATI – QUATTROPORTE IV 1994
ALEZAN – MASERATI – QUATTROPORTE V8 1997
NEO SCALE MODELS – MASERATI – QUATTROPORTE V8 1998
EDICOLA – MASERATI – QUATTROPORTE 3.2i V8 1998
MASERATI – SHAMAL
KESS-MODEL – MASERATI – SHAMAL 1988
EDICOLA – MASERATI – SHAMAL 1988
RENAULT – R5 SUPERCINQUE
ODEON – RENAULT – R5 SUPERCINQUE GTL 1976
UNIVERSAL HOBBIES – RENAULT – 5 SUPERCINQUE – SUPERCINQ – LA POSTE
RENAULT – R5 TURBO
UNIVERSAL HOBBIES – RENAULT – 5 TURBO 1980
SOLIDO – RENAULT – R5 TURBO 1981
EDICOLA – RENAULT – R5 TURBO 1981
EDICOLA – RENAULT – 5 TURBO 1980
EDICOLA – RENAULT – 5 TURBO 1980
NOSTALGIE – RENAULT – 5 TURBO 1981
IXO-MODELS – RENAULT – 5 TURBO 1982
SOLIDO – RENAULT – 5 TURBO 1982
VITESSE – RENAULT – 5 TURBO 2 1983
MONDOMOTORS – RENAULT – 5 MAXI TURBO 1985
SCHUCO – RENAULT – 5 MAXI TURBO 1985
VOLVO TUNDRA 343
YOW MODELLINI – Volvo TUNDRA 1979
Collaboration between Gandini and the Innocenti of Milan
MINI DE TOMASO 90/120 COMING SOON
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