On July 3, 2012, iconic automotive designer Sergio Pininfarina had passed away at the age of 85 after suffering from long illness.
Famed for his brilliant contributions to Ferrari automobiles, Sergio Pininfarina served as the executive of the Pininfarina Design house for almost 50 years. During his tenure, Sergio was responsible for marvelous cars including the Fiat 124 Spider, Ferrari 250 GT, Ferrari 288 GTO, and Lancia Beta Monte Carlo. More recently, Sergio Pininfarino had oversaw development of the Ferrari Enzo supercar and Maserati Quattroporte executive sedan as well.
To celebrate the life of Sergio Pininfarina, his work, and all his contributions to Ferrari, the Ferrari Museum of Maranello, Italy, will unveil a very special exhibition on October 26 that will showcase some of the greatest Ferraris ever done by Pininfarina. In attendance of the exhibition's opening ceremony will be important figures including Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo as well as the Pininfarina family.
The complete exhibition will take up three halls, each dedicated to a different theme. The first hall will feature some of Sergio Pininfarina's important contributions to motorsports. The hall will display vehciles including an Overall Le Mans winning Ferrari 250 LM, a Stirling Moss driven 250 SWB for the Touring Trophy, and an experimental Formula 1 Sigma suggested by Pininfarina in the 1960s. The F1 Sigma will be presented side by side with a current Ferrari Formula 1 car.
The second hall will feature a number of radical concept cars created by Pininfarina. having never made it beyond the Turin studio, these concepts include the futuristic Modulo, the pivotal P9 concept, and the unique 4-door Ferrari Pinin Concept. Finally, the third hall will showcase Ferrari's important road cars, including famous classic front-engine Berlinettas and modern mid-engine supercars.
In addition, the exhibition will also feature incredible archives including a never-before-seen video interview with Sergio Pininfarina, where he speaks about his relationship with founder Enzo Ferrari as well as with Luca di Montezemolo. Finally, spread across en enormous wall will show the work of every Ferrari ever created by Pininfarina from 1952 through present day. Previous undisclosed materials from the family's personal archives will be on display as well.
Museo Ferrari announced that its doors will be open to the public from 9:30 am to 6pm seven days a week beginning October 27, 2012. The exhibition will end on January 7, 2013 and will not be open to the public on Christmas day and for the New Year. Tickets to the Ferrari museum can be ordered on the official www.museoferrari.com website. Also, Museo Ferrari welcomes visitors to inquire about guided tour reservations.
