Sergio Pininfarina (born Sergio Farina on 8 September 1926 in Turin, Italy) is a renowned automobile designer, like his father Battista Pininfarina. After joining his father at Carrozzeria Pininfarina, he quickly became integral to the company, and during his career oversaw many of the designs (particularly Ferraris) for which the company is famous. In 1961 his family surname was changed from Farina to Pininfarina, to match that of the company, by decree of the Italian president. September 8 is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years). ... 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Turin (Italian: ; Piedmontese: Turin) is a major industrial city as well as a business and cultural center in northwest Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the west bank of the Po River. ... Karl Benzs Velo model (1894) - entered into the first automobile race An automobile (or motor car) is a wheeled passenger vehicle that carries its own motor. ... Battista Pinin Farina (November 2, 1893 - April 3, 1966) was the founder of the Pininfarina coachbuilding company, and is synonymous with some of the best-known classic Italian sports cars. ... The Pininfarina badge See also Battista Pininfarina, founder of the company, and his son, Sergio Pininfarina Carrozzeria Pininfarina is an automobile coachbuilder and specialty vehicle maker in Turin, Italy. ...

After his father's death in 1966, Sergio became chairman of the company. In October 2005 he was named Senator for Life of the Italian Republic by Carlo Azeglio Ciampi (together with Giorgio Napolitano). In 2006 Sergio was named Honorary Chairman at Pininfarina, with his son Andrea succeeding him as Chairman and CEO. 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in October 28: Richard Smalley 26: Emil Kyulev 24: José Azcona del Hoyo 24: Rosa Parks 23: Stella Obasanjo 22: Liam Lawlor 22: Shirley Horn 20: Endon Mahmood 17: Ba Jin 10: Milton Obote 7: Charles... A senator for life is a member of the Italian Senate appointed by the President of the Italian Republic for outstanding merits in the social, scientific, artistic or literary field. Former Presidents of the Republic are ex officio life senators. ... Carlo Azeglio Ciampi (born 9 December 1920 in Livorno) is an Italian politician and banker who has been both Prime Minister of Italy and President of the Italian Republic. ... Giorgio Napolitano (born June 29, 1925 in Naples, Italy), an Italian politician and former lifetime senator, is the eleventh and current President of the Italian Republic. ...

Works

• Peugeot 406 coupé

The Peugeot 406 was a mid-size family car produced by the French manufacturer Peugeot from 1996 to 2004. ...

External link

• Biography at pininfarina.it