Luigi Segre
Luigi "Gigi" Segre (8 November 1919 – 28 February 1963) was an Italian automotive designer noted for his business and engineering acumen during his stewardship and ownership of Carrozzeria Ghia (1953–63), one of an Italy's premier automobile design and coachbuilders.
Luigi Segre | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 November 1919 |
| Died | 28 February 1963 (aged 43) Turin, Italy |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Other names | Gigi |
| Occupation(s) | Automotive designer and businessman |
| Known for | Designer and owner at Carrozzeria Ghia and OSI |
Segre is widely associated with his prominent role in the genesis of the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia – a car that reached a production of nearly a half million, and a car that noted designer Dick Teague called one of the "most beautifully designed products."
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