The Car Designer of the Century was an international award given to the most influential car designer of the 20th century. The election process was overseen by the Global Automotive Elections Foundation.
The winner, Giorgetto Giugiaro, was announced at an awards gala on December 18, 1999 in Las Vegas.
The selection process The process for deciding the Car Designer of the Century started with the list of candidates below.
+The candidatesNameNotable worksUwe BahnsenFord Taunus, Ford SierraNuccio BertoneFlaminio BertoniCitroën Traction Avant, Citroën DS, Citroën 2CV, Citroën AmiGordon BuehrigCord 810Jean BugattiBugatti AtlanticWayne CherryVauxhall SRV, Pontiac Solstice, Cadillac SixteenHarley EarlCadillac LaSalleVirgil ExnerChrysler 300Leonardo FioravantiFerrari Daytona, Ferrari Berlinetta BoxerPietro FruaMaseratiTom GalePlymouth Prowler, Dodge Viper, Dodge StealthMarcello GandiniLamborghini Miura, Lamborghini Countach, Fiat X1/9, Lancia Stratos, Citroën BX Giorgetto GiugiaroMaserati Ghibli, Audi 80, Alfa Romeo Sprint, Alfa Romeo Alfasud, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Scirocco, Fiat 850 Sport Spider, Fiat Uno, Lotus Esprit, Lancia Delta, DMC DeLorean, Lexus GSPatrick le QuémentRenault Twingo, Renault Scénic, Renault Initiale ConceptRaymond LoewyHupmobile, Studebaker AvantiGiovanni MichelottiTriumph Herald, Triumph Spitfire, Triumph TR4, BMW 700, Renault Alpine A110, DAF 55Bill MitchellChevrolet Corvette, Chevrolet CorvairRobert OpronAlfa Romeo SZ, Citroën SM, Citroën GS, Citroën CX, Renault Fuego, Renault 9, Renault 11, Renault 25Battista PininfarinaMario Revelli di BeaumontSimca 1000Bruno SaccoMercedes Benz S-Class (W126 series), Mercedes Benz 190 (W201 series)Sixten SasonSaab 93, Saab 99Ercole SpadaAston Martin DB4 GT Zagato, Alfa Romeo TZ, Osca GT, Lancia Fulvia SportJack TelnackFord MustangJan WilsgaardVolvo Amazon (P1200/120), Volvo 144, Volvo 240, Volvo 850
The next step was for a jury of 132 professional automotive journalists, from 33 countries, under the presidency of Lord Montagu of Beaulieu, to reduce the list to 5, which they did, and the result was announced in November 1999. Finally the 5 were ranked by the jury and the overall winner was selected.
See also List of motor vehicle awards Car of the Century Car Engineer of the Century Car Entrepreneur of the Century Car Executive of the Century
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