About Battista Farina
Born: 2 November 1893, Turin, Italy
Died: 3 April 1966, Lausanne, Switzerland
The last design personally attributed to Battista Farina was the 1600 Duetto for Alfa Romeo.[1] This was first seen by the public at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1966. He died less than a month later, on 3 April.
His nephew, Nino Farina, was the first Formula One world champion. (Wikipedia)
Biography at his company's official website
The story of Battista Farina (Unique Cars and Parts)
The Picasso of car design
The Picasso of car design - homage to Battista Farina
Mr Battista Farina with the Lancia Flaminia and Fiat 600 Y Aerodinamica prototype, 1962. Photograph by Mr Jean-Philippe Charbonnier/Gamma-Rapho
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