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<p>213.10.189.238: link added</p> <hr /> <div>'''Ercole Spada''' (August 26, 1938) is an Italian automobile designer. His most notable designs were made in the 1960s, for the [[Zagato]] design studio house, where Spada was chief stylist. During this period some of the most notable sports cars by [[Aston Martin]], [[Ferrari]], [[Maserati]], as well as [[Alfa Romeo]], [[Abarth]], [[Fiat]] and [[Lancia]] were clothed by Spada's designs. <br /> <br /> Spada earned a degree in Industrial Engineering from Istituto tecnico Feltrinelli in 1956. Following a military service, Spada joined Zagato, in February 1960. The first design created by Spada for Zagato was the [[Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato]]. Many avantgarde yet instantly-classic designs were to follow, soon becoming cornerstones of automotive design. Spada's designs were acknowledged as seminal by his fellow designers as well as by generetions of new designers; One example of the attraction of Spada's work was that of the [[Mazda MX-3]], which aimed to capture the magic of the [[Alfa Romeo Giulia GTZ]] design, according to its creators. Shortly before leaving Zagato, Spada designed one of the most modern looking cars of the era, the [[Alfa Romeo Junior Z]], as well as the popular and dramatic [[Lancia Fulvia]] Sport. <br /> <br /> Spada joined [[Ford]] in 1970 to become chief designer at the Italian Ghia design house. This led to the creation of the ill-fated [[Ford GT70]], which did not enter production at the last moment. <br /> <br /> After leaving Ford and following a short stay in [[Audi]], Spada joined [[BMW]] design center as chief stylist in 1976. During his stay with [[BMW]], Spada created two major all-new designs, the [[BMW E32]] [[7-series]] (1987–1994), and the [[BMW E34 5-series]] (1989-1996). Both embraced similar classic yet progressive lines, contributing to the success of the German company.<br /> <br /> In 1983 Spada returns to lead an Italian design house, this time I.DE.A. where he designs a strings of compact and luxury cars, for Fiat – the groundbreaking [[Tipo]] and [[Tempra]] siblings, the Lancia [[Dedra]] and [[Delta II]] as well as the [[Kappa]]. Other projects include the [[Alfa Romeo 155]] and the [[Daihatsu Move]]. During his stay in I.DE.A. Spada had competed and won over major design contracts from Fiat, putting him in direct competition with his fellow Italian design maverick, [[Giorgetto Giugiaro]], born on the same year and on the same month as Spada.<br /> <br /> Returning to Zagato in 1992, Spada brought with him new creative energy, which led to the introduction of the [[Ferrari FZ93]], based on a regular [[512 TR]] mechanics, as well as other notabe designs. <br /> <br /> Currently, Spada continues to work as a designer. He has joined his son, [[Paulo Spada]], to create [[Spadaconcept]], a new design house aimed at automotive and industrial design.<br /> <br /> * Notable designs<br /> <br /> {{col-begin}}<br /> {{col-break}}<br /> * 1960 – [[Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato]] <br /> * 1960 – [[Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ]] <br /> * 1960 - [[O.S.C.A 1600 GTZ]] <br /> * 1962 - [[Alfa Romeo 2600 SZ]] <br /> * 1962 - [[Lancia Flavia Sport]] <br /> * 1963 – [[Alfa Romeo Giulia TZ]] <br /> * 1963 - [[Lancia Flaminia Super Sport]] <br /> * 1965 - [[Lancia Fulvia Sport]] <br /> * 1967 - [[Lancia Flavia Super Sport]]<br /> * 1967 - [[Rover 2000 TCZ]] <br /> * 1969 - [[Alfa Romeo Junior Z]] <br /> * 1969 - [[Volvo GTZ 2000]] <br /> * 1970 - [[Ford GT 70]]<br /> * 1992 – [[Alfa Romeo 155]]<br /> * 1993 - [[Nissan Terrano II]]<br /> * 1988 - [[Fiat Tipo]]<br /> * 1990 - [[Fiat Tempra]]<br /> * 1989 - [[Lancia Dedra]]<br /> * 1993 - [[Lancia Delta]]<br /> * 2007 - [[Spadaconcept Codatronca]]<br /> {{col-end}}<br /> <br /> == External Links ==<br /> * ERCOLE SPADA - 40 Years Devoted to Car Design, Car Styling Magazing, Volume 131 (July 1999)<br /> * Penny Sparke, A Century of Car Design (2002) <br /> * Paolo Tumminelli, Car Design (2004)<br /> * Robert Edwards Aston Martin: Ever the Thoroughbred (2003)<br /> * Michele Marchianò, Le Zagato - Fulvia Sport / Junior Z (2005)<br /> * Carlo Stella and Bruno Vettore, Zagato Fulvia Sport Competizione (2003) <br /> * Hilton Holloway and Martin Buckley, A-Z Of Cars (2002) <br /> * Winston Scott Goodfellow, Iso Rivolta: The Men, the Machines (2001)<br /> * http://www.zagato-cars.com/<br /> * http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/index.htm?zagatoprotof.htm<br /> * http://www.lanciaflavia.it/archivio_carrozzieri/zagato.php<br /> * [http://www.carbodydesign.com/archive/2007/04/16-spada-codatronca/ The Works of Ercole Spada]<br /> * [http://www.motorauthority.com/news/supercars/spada-codatronca-super-enters-production/ Spada Codatronca supercar enters production]<br /> * [http://www.bmwism.com/bmws_designers.htm ''BMW Designers'' ] Ercole Spada on the overview of automotive designers working for BMW.<br /> <br /> [[Category:car designers|Spada, Ercole]]</div>

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<p>213.10.189.238: BMW Designers link added</p> <hr /> <div>[[Image:12451 1084192897439.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Harm Lagaay]]<br /> '''Harm Lagaay''' is a Dutch automobile designer. He worked for [[Simca]] in the late 1960s, then for [[Porsche]] from 1971. His work there was on the [[Porsche 911]] and [[Porsche 924]]. He worked as Design Manager for [[Ford Motor Company|Ford]] in Cologne from 1977, and moved to [[BMW Technik]] in 1985 where he designed the [[BMW Z1]] sports car. He returned to Porsche in 1989 as head of the &quot;Style Porsche&quot; department in Weissach. As well as the Porsches of the period — the [[Porsche 993]] (the 1993-1997 generation of the 911 for which Englishman [[Tony Hatter]] is also credited), [[Porsche Boxster|Boxster]], [[Porsche Cayenne|Cayenne]], [[Porsche 996|996]] (the all-new 911 of 1997), [[Porsche Carrera GT|Carrera GT]] — he also oversaw the company's work for external clients.<br /> <br /> He retired from Porsche in July 2004 and was replaced by [[Michael Mauer]] of Germany.<br /> <br /> ==External link==<br /> * [http://www.onlyporsche.net/News/General-News/Porsche-names-new-Design-Chief-veteran-Harm-Lagaay-to-retire OnlyPorsche.net: Porsche names new Design Chief; veteran Harm Lagaay to retire]<br /> * [http://www.bmwism.com/bmws_designers.htm ''BMW Designers'' ] Harm Lagaay on the page with an overview of automotive designers working for BMW.<br /> <br /> [[Category:car designers|Lagaay, Harm]]<br /> <br /> <br /> {{automobile-bio-stub}}</div>

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<p>213.10.189.238: BMW designers link added</p> <hr /> <div>{{stub}}<br /> [[Image:Adrian van Hooydonk.jpg|thumb|right|350px|Adrian van Hooydonk]]<br /> '''Adrian van Hooydonk''' is a Dutch car designer currently working as [[BMW]]'s Chief of Design. Before assuming the position in 2006, he was the President of BMW's Designworks USA studio in California eventually becoming the protege of controversial designer (and former BMW CoD) [[Chris Bangle]], who has since become the Director of Design for the entire BMW group (including its subsidiaries [[Mini]] and [[Rolls-Royce]]. <br /> <br /> ==Bio==<br /> * June 21, 1964 - Born in Echt, Limburg (Netherlands)<br /> * 1970 – 1976 - Basis School, Echt (Netherlands)<br /> * 1976 – 1982 - Middelbare School, Echt (Netherlands)<br /> * 1982 – 1988 - Delft Polytechnic University, Delft (Netherlands), Masters Degree in Industrial Design<br /> * 1988 – 1989 - Free-Lance Industrial Designer (Netherlands)<br /> * 1989 – 1990 - General Electric Plastics Europe, Bergen op Zoom (Netherlands); Product designer<br /> * 1991 – 1992 - Art Center Europe, Vevey (Switzerland); Degree in Automotive Design<br /> * 1992 – 2000 - BMW AG, Munich (Germany); Automotive exterior designer<br /> * 2000 – 2001 - BMW Group DesignworksUSA, Newbury Park (USA); Head of automotive design department<br /> * 2001 – 2004 - BMW Group DesignworksUSA, Newbury Park (USA); President<br /> * 2004 – 2009 - BMW AG, Munich (Germany); Director of Design, BMW Cars<br /> * February 2009 - Director of Design, BMW Group<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> <br /> ==Works==<br /> *[[BMW M1 Homage Concept]]<br /> *[[BMW CS Concept]]<br /> *[[BMW F01/F02|BMW 7 Series F01/F02]]<br /> *[[BMW E60/E61|BMW 5 Series E60/E61 mid-cycle facelift]]<br /> *[[BMW X6 Concept]]<br /> *[[BMW X6]]<br /> <br /> {{-}}<br /> ==External Links==<br /> *[http://www.topgear.com/content/features/stories/2005/02/stories/07/1.html Top Gear - Adrian van Hooydonk]<br /> *[http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/83/mod_vanhooydonk.html Masters of Design: Adrian Van Hooydonk]<br /> *[http://www.motortrend.com/features/consumer/112_0606_adrian_van_hooydonk_bmw/index.html This Much I Know: Adrian Van Hooydonk]<br /> *[http://archive.cardesignnews.com/news/whoswhere/010926bmw-hooydonk.html Adrian van Hooydonk named President of Designworks/USA]<br /> *[http://www.motorauthority.com/news/design/an-interview-with-bmws-adrian-van-hooydonk/ An interview with BMW’s Adrian van Hooydonk]<br /> *[http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/06_42/b4005076.htm Online Extra: An Interview with BMW's Chief Designer] <br /> *[http://www.allmodern.com/Adrian-Van-Hooydonk-C34508.html Adrian Van Hooydonk]<br /> *[http://jalopnik.com/5146279/regime-change-adrian-van-hooydonk-appointed-bmw-group-design-director Regime Change: Adrian Van Hooydonk Appointed BMW Group Design Director]<br /> *[http://www.bmwism.com/bmws_designers.htm ''BMW Designers'' ] Adrian van Hooydonk on the page with an overview of automotive designers working for BMW.<br /> <br /> [[Category:car designers|Hooydonk, Adrian van]]</div>

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