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Dackelone · 03-31-2014, 10:38 AM

Chris Bangle really deserves a lot of credit for helping BMW surpass MB in sales. He was responsible for creating a lot of great car designs while at BMW. Time has proven how classic his designs were.

I think the GINA concept car( with its fabric body skin) was mind altering!

BMW GINA Light Visionary Model...
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When I was visiting the Museo dell'automobile, in Turin - they had a nice display honoring many great automotive designers. Among some of the items was CB's sketches and that flexible fabric skin from the Gina concept....

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We tour the National Auto Museum of Turin, Italy...
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03-31-2014, 10:38 AM	#19
Dackelone European Editor 10532 Rep 22,992 Posts Drives: N54 e82 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Bayern, Germany iTrader: (1)	Chris Bangle... Chris Bangle really deserves a lot of credit for helping BMW surpass MB in sales. He was responsible for creating a lot of great car designs while at BMW. Time has proven how classic his designs were. I think the GINA concept car( with its fabric body skin) was mind altering! BMW GINA Light Visionary Model... http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=520984 When I was visiting the Museo dell'automobile, in Turin - they had a nice display honoring many great automotive designers. Among some of the items was CB's sketches and that flexible fabric skin from the Gina concept.... We tour the National Auto Museum of Turin, Italy... http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...php?p=15653331 __________________ Dackel's European Delivery Museum Guide
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