Bianchi Anderloni
Dott. Ing.Carlo Felice Bianchi Anderloni (born April 7, 1916 ; † August 7, 2003 ) called "CiCi" was an Italian automobile designer and entrepreneur.
Life
In the 1930s he began his professional career as an automobile designer in the Italian bodywork company Carrozzeria Touring Milano , founded by his father, Felice Bianchi Anderloni (1882-1949) . The company has become famous above all for the exclusive touring Superleggera types, which were manufactured on the platforms of Alfa Romeo , Lancia , Ferrari , Maserati and Aston Martin , among others . He was one of the most important body designers in Italy from the 1930s to the 1960s. Famous vehicles were for example:
- Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Coupe
- Alfa Romeo Coupe Villa d'Este
- Ferrari 166S
- Lancia Flaminia GT
- Maserati 3500 GT
- Aston Martin DB4 and Aston Martin DB5
- Alfa Romeo 1900 Sprint
- Alfa Romeo 2000 Touring Spider
- Lamborghini 350 GT
At the end of the 1960s he had to close the company due to a lack of orders. He then worked as a consultant in automotive design for Alfa Romeo.
For many years he was president of the jury at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este , Europe's most famous beauty contest for classic vintage cars. Since 2004, a special award bearing his name has been awarded in his honor. He also ran the Touring Register from 1995.
literature
- Giacomo Tavoletti, Il signor Touring: Carlo Felice Bianchi Anderloni ( Automobilia , 2004)
Individual evidence
- ^ "Anderloni passes" from lamborghiniregistry.com ( Memento from June 22, 2009 in the Internet Archive )
- ^ Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bianchi Anderloni |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bianchi Anderloni, Carlo Felice (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian automobile designer and entrepreneur |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 7, 1916 |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 7, 2003 |