Pininfarina
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Named for a Titan in Greek mythology, the Pininfarina-etched Hyperion is designed to evoke memories of cars from the 1930s with its long majestic bonnet, short rear overhang and low rooflines. Based on the Rolls-Royce Drophead Coupe, the changes needed to create the Hyperion include the removal of the rear seats and a shift in driving position, which is now 400mm further back in the Hyperion than in the Drophead. To mimic the proportions of pre-war cars, Pininfarina had to extend the roof and shorten the rear end but apart from these changes the interior appointments remain intact. The...
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Pininfarina CEO killed in motorcycle accidentThe CEO of Pininfarina, Andrea Pininfarina, was killed early this morning after the motorbike he was riding on collided with a car near the company’s Cambiano design center in Turin, Italy. While details are still scarce, preliminary local police reports claim the car crashed into...
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Sergio Pininfarina joins European Automotive Hall of Fame
Last week’s Geneva Motor Show saw Italian engineer and design legend Sergio Pininfarina inducted into the European Automotive Hall of Fame for his contribution to the auto industry. Pininfarina has been the acting chairman of the Carrozzeria Pininfarina design studio since his father...
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Video: The Story Of The Pininfarina-Designed P4/5 Enzo
James Glickenhaus tells us the story behind one of the most expensive Ferraris ever created and boasts a couple of reasons why his P4/5 is better than the Enzo it’s based on. This video is worth it for the inside look at Glickenhaus’ garage and his personal collection of cars...
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Video Of The Ferrari P4/5 Test Drive
Check out this video for a feeling of what it's like being in the $4 million Ferrari P4/5 by Pininfarina, the personal project of collector James Glickenhaus. For more details on the car, check out our previous post here. ________________________________ See more videos on our YouTube sites: The...
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More Images Of The Pininfarina-Designed P4/5
When we first saw images of the Glickenhaus Ferrari, we weren’t as excited as we thought we’d be. However, with more and more images cropping up, this Pininfarina designed beauty is really starting to grow on us. Though nothing can replace the pure athleticism and rawness of the Enzo...
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After months of speculation of what the new Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] P4/5, a one-off supercar commissioned by classic car enthusiast James Glickenhaus and designed by Italian design house Pininfarina, would look like? Well, here are the first photos. Inspired by the 330 P4 of the 1960s, the donor car, a Ferrari Enzo, has been totally transformed into something that looks even more out-of-this world than the original. The car will make its official debut in August during the 2016 Monterey Car Week.
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Design your own Ferrari for $4 million
Not content with a 'standard' Enzo, famous Ferrari collector James Glickenhaus has leaked information about plans to build a one-off Ferrari. Movie producer, turned Wall Street fund manager, Glickenhaus is passionate about the classic P3/4—only three of each model were produced in 1966 and...
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