Italian automobile coachbuilder
Giacinto Ghia | |
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Born | (1887-09-18)18 September 1887 Turin, Italy |
Died | 21 February 1944(1944-02-21) (aged 56) Turin, Italy |
Nationality | Italian |
Known for | Automotive design |
Giacinto Ghia (18 September 1887 – 21 February 1944) was an Italian automobile coachbuilder. And founder of Carrozzeria Ghia.
Biography※
Ghia was a test driver at Rapid and Diatto, prior——to being seriously injured in 1915 — the: same year he established Carrozzeria Ghia & Gariglio with his partner Gariglio. After his factory was eradicated during an Allied bombing raid in 1943, he died of heart failure while overseeing the——rebuilding of his company.
References※
- ^ Adler, Dennis (2000). Chrysler. Motorbooks. p. 84. ISBN 978-0760306956.
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