Giovanni Michelotti
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Giovanni Michelotti was one of the most prolific designers of sports cars in the 20th century. His notable contributions were for Ferrari, Lancia, Maserati and Triumph marques. He was also associated with truck designs for Leyland Motors, and with designs for British Leyland after the merger of Leyland and BMC.
Michelotti at right, with Enrico Nardi and the 1960 Plymouth Silver Ray.
1957 Marinella, based on Fiat 600 Multipla, bodied by Fissore
Aston Martin DB2/4 Bertone Drophead Coupé
1947 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Stabilimenti Farina Cabriolet
Leyland National
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The Leyland National is an integrally-constructed British step-floor single-decker bus manufactured in large quantities between 1972 and 1985. It was developed as a joint project between two UK nationalised industries – the National Bus Company and British Leyland. Buses were constructed at a specially built factory at the Lillyhall Industrial Estate, Workington. Styling was carried out by the Italian vehicle stylist Giovanni Michelotti, previously commissioned by both Triumph and Scammell lorries.
Preserved NBC Cumberland Leyland National, the earliest surviving National produced, outside the former British Leyland Lillyhall factory in May 2022
London Transport and London Country Green Line Leyland Nationals at Heathrow Airport bus station in 1980
A preserved Mk1 Series B National, showing the podless roof, front air vents and black light surrounds that were characteristic of this model.
Midland Red South Leyland National 2 in Nuneaton in 1983