2. He made himself available to work with anyone in the world. Michelotti is considered to be the father of freelance car design. He opened his studio, Carrozzeria Michelotti, in 1949.

He was 59. Carrozzeria Michelotti closed in 1993. Two years later, Edgardo Michelotti opened his own company in Turin, Michelotti Design. -- Luca Ciferri Born: Oct. 6, 1921 Died: Jan. 23, 1980 ...

Turns out the woeful-looking and British Leyland P76 (below) was designed by none-other than Italian design god Giovanni Michelotti – maybe on an off day, if you will. You can read more about ...

But Michelotti, who was responsible for multiple Ferraris, Maseratis, and Triumphs in the 1950s, ’60s, and ’70s, died in 1980 and this car is listed as a 1983 model.