Lingotto is a district of Turin, Italy, but the name is most associated with the Lingotto building on the Via Nizza, which once was a huge car factory, constructed by Fiat. Built from 1916 and opened in 1923, the design was unusual in that it had five floors, with raw materials going in at the ground floor, and cars built on a line that went up through the building. Finished cars emerged at rooftop level, where there was a rooftop test track. It was the largest car factory in the world at that time. For its time, the Lingotto building was avante-garde, influential and impressive—Le Corbusier called it "one of the most impressive sights in industry", and "a guideline for town planning". 80 different models of car were produced there in its lifetime, including the famous Fiat Topolino of 1936. Location within Italy Region Piedmont Province Turin Area   – Total   – Water 130 km² (50 mi²) ##.# km² (#.# mi²) #.##% Population   – Total (2002)   – Density 857,433 6,596/km² Time zone CET: UTC+1 Latitude Longitude   45°04′ N 7°40′ E1. ... A small variety of cars, the most popular kind of automobile. ... A factory (previously manufactory) or manufacturing plant is a large industrial building where workers manufacture goods or products. ... Fiat S.p. ... 1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ... 1923 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Notre Dame du Haut Le Corbusier (October 6, 1887–August 27, 1965) was a Swiss architect famous for what is now called the International Style, along with Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Walter Gropius, and Theo van Doesburg. ... External link Fiat 500 History -Gizmohighway Auto Guide Categories: Automobile stubs | Fiat vehicles ... 1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

The factory became outmoded in the 1970s and the decision was made to finally close it in 1982. The closure of the plant led to much public debate about its future, and how to recover from industrial decline in general. An architectural competition was held, which was eventually awarded to Renzo Piano, who envisioned an exciting public space for the city. The old factory was rebuilt into a modern complex, with concert halls, theatre, a convention centre, shopping arcades and a prestigious hotel. The work was completed in 1989. This article provides extensive lists of events and significant personalities of the 1970s. ... 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Auditorium-Parco della Musica, Rome, Italy Scale model of the Rome Auditorium-Parco della Musica music facilities and park Renzo Piano (born September 14, 1937) is a famous architect. ... 1989 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The original Lingotto rooftop test track can be seen briefly in the getaway sequence in the movie The Italian Job (1969). A guided tour of Lingotto and the other FIAT factories operates in Turin -Auto Turin The Italian Job is a British comedy caper film, directed by Peter Collinson and written by Troy Kennedy Martin. ...