Ghia, Giacinto (1887 - 1944)

Designer, founder

Giacinto Ghia was an Italian automobile coachbuilder and founder of Carrozzeria Ghia. Ghia died of heart failure while overseeing the rebuilding of his company. After Ghia's death company was sold to Felice Mario Boano. In 1950-56 the Ghia Company collaborated with Ferrari.
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variant spelling:
Ghia, Giacinto

Curriculum vitae

* 18.09.1887	Torino	born
1915		He is seriously injured
1915		He is test driver
1918		He founds “Carrozzeria Ghia & Gariglio”
1943		His factory is eradicated during an Allied bombing
1944		He starts rebuilding his factory
† 21.02.1944	Torino	died

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Rationalisation, ca. 1920-1950

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Europeana		http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/2020801/dmglib_handler_biogr_23991004.html

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Ghia, Giacinto (1887 - 1944)