The 12 greatest car designers of all time

Car's have many people involved in their development. From engineering the bits to creating the clay moulds, deciding what materials are used inside to marketing the finished product.

But, there's only really one team of people whose work is showcased visibly to the world, to everyone who sees the car – the designers. And some of those designers are so brilliant, so famous, that they transcend the world of car culture, becoming famous in their own right.

Here's a little list of twelve whose work we adore.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
00:39 Gandini
02:03 Giugiaro
03:18 Fioravanti
04:32 Issigonis
05:28 Welter
07:07 Towns
08:14 Stevens
09:30 Donckerwolke
10:55 Bangle
12:11 Callum
13:12 De Silva
14:23 Stephenson

#gwoverdrive #cardesign #Lamborghini

[popinjayjunior]

You need to add one more: Bruno Sacco. The legendary designer of the Mercedes Benz W201, W123, W124, and the R129.

[abdallahalhadid]

You forgot Paul Bracq, A genius designer who defined Mercedes- Benz in 60's, BMW in 70's, and Peugeot later on.

[leonardocampagna]

I would add the leggendary Flaminio Bertoni and castegnero, underrated

[MrAmogill]

I met Peter Stevens, early in my career as a car designer, and he was such a supportive and positive character, he believed in me and my vision. Love him!

[lancraft]

You forgot Paul Bracq. He did many of the most attractive Mercedes, including the 600, the 230sl pagoda, and many other Mercedes from that generation.

He also did some of the most classic BMWs, including all their key cars from the 1970s; the 3, 5, 6, & 7 series to name a few.

Bracq should be mentioned in the top 4 with Gandini, Fioravanti, and
Giugiaro.

Bangle shouldn’t be mentioned at all…

[jorgeg]

Great list but I miss Flaminio Bertoni here..

[sanderdejong]

For those who miss Giovanni Bertone and Battista Pininfarina in this list: they are better known for the companies that they founded, than for the cars that they designed themselves.

[strictlygrey]

Peter Stephens also designed the original Subaru Impreza WRC for 1997

[philwebster]

Flaminio Bertoni with the Citroen DS, 2CV and Ami 6. And Peter Schreyer with Audi TT and the current Kia/Hyundai Design.

[ArcadeMusicTribute]

For me there's 3 car designs that stand above all else : Lamborgini Countach, Lotus Turbo Esprit and DMC Delorean. <3

[johnnywires]

How on earth can you leave out Malcolm Sayer, the designer of the the greatest of them all, the Jaguar E-Type.

[ambergris]

You were actually right in omitting someone: Robert Opron. Not because Opron's designs (especially at Citroën) weren't amazing (think GS, CX, the mother of all GTs her majesty the SM, and yes, the restyled version of the DS, which is the definitive image we have of the Déesse --sorry Flaminio), but because he considered himself as a sculptor, not a car designer. And it shows, his cars look as if carved out of one solid block, they have a very un-car like movement, which makes his designs stand out even today. Now, do another list of the greatest car sculptors of all time, he better be number one :)

[Driftuner]

Wow, Bangle on the list but not Ken Okuyama?! You guys must be drunk...

[giuliopedrali]

My 12 favorite car designer are: Giorgetto Giugiaro, Michelotti, Bruno Sacco, Paul Bracq, Pietro Frua, Klaus Luthe, Aldo Sessano, Helmut Warkuss, John Manoogian, Paolo Martin, Sixten Sason and William Towns.

[LePixelRacer]

As a car design enthusiast for the last 25 years since my early teens, this video is the best I've seen in recent years. I obviously know each and everyone of these legendary designers and their work but seeing those gorgeous cars in high quality pictures and the commentary that comes with it is just pure joy. Thanks for that video.

[somebloke]

The man who designed what is often called the most beautiful car ever deserves a mention: Malcolm Sayer

[vinylrichiejr.]

Flaminio Bertoni needs to be on this list too, as well as Giovanni Michelotti, Franco Scaglione, etc.

[delahayenator]

Giovanni Michelotti and Ercole Spada should be in this list, and I think I've missed Tom Tjaarda too. Come on, if you make a list like this these great designers should be in there.

[pablomusi]

Totally agree with your Frank Stephenson comments! To improve the Ferrari 360 into the Ferrari F430 with F1 technology and Ferrari’s purest details (sharknose, 250 LM intakes, headlights, curves, taillights, exhausts, difusers… he is a genius! Love your video!

[leojonsson]

i was waiting for Horacio Pagani. The father of some of the most beautiful cars in the world.