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Lutz Colani, dit Luigi Colani, born the 2 August 1928 in Berlin and died on 16 September 2019 in Karlsruhe, is a German designer of Swiss descent by his father and Polish by his mother.

L & rsquo; extent of his creativity and his art, l & rsquo; has called "Leonardo da Vinci" of the twentieth century, or "Design Messiah" in Japan. Who was Luigi Colani, “Plastic guru” of automotive design During his long career, designed bikes, motorcycles, cars, trucks, train, planes and spacecraft.

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German designer, born in 1928, who worked for various major automobile groups, d’aviations, and photography. He is the inventor of bio-design. His designs often remained at the prototype stage but are changing the design through time. After studying sculpture and painting at the Fine Arts in Berlin, Luigi Colani studied the & rsquo; aerodynamics at the Sorbonne in Paris 1949 at 1952. Lutz Colani, says Luigi Colani is a German designer of Italian descent by his father and Polish by his mother.

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Years 1950 until today ! he redesigns the aerodynamics of automobiles for manufacturers like Fiat, alfa Romeo, Lancia, Volkswagen, Ferrari, Lada, BMW.. it also works for the & rsquo; aviation manufacturers such as Boeing or Rokwell sculpting polymorphic aircraft equipped d & rsquo; experimental propeller. In 1971, he gave his first name of Lutz and therefore uses that of Luigi. In the years 1960 he designed many pieces of furniture, glasses, clothes, and in the years 1970, it expands its activities in several areas such as pens, train, aircraft, television hulls trucks or full kitchens (Poggenpohl). A grand piano is marketed by & rsquo; business Schimmel.

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Today & rsquo; hui he heads "Colani Design Germany" and collaborates with several brands, as Volvo. His work s & rsquo; orients around & rsquo; man and his optimum and efficient compared to the & rsquo; object and its interaction with its environment, forms are inspired by the perfection of nature itself. Today, Colani lives and works in Karlsruhe, in Germany. His son Solon Luigi Lutz also works as a Designer in Berlin…

Simca

1953

Colani creating the shape of the first plastic-based coupe / Simca fiberglass.

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1953 – Colani considered his bodywork as sculptures. The hull of the sports car he built for Simca demonstrates the sculptural qualities of his working method. Large headlight openings also doubled as air vents. Parallel to the Corvette, also developed with a plastic body (in 1953 in Detroit), the Simca represented here is the first European body entirely made of plastic.

thanks to José Geraldo De AP Barreto Fonseca for the photos

Fiat 1100 Transformable TV Luigi Neat

1954

Fiat 1100 Tv Transformable 1958 was last sold at the Gooding Amelia Island classic car auction (2015) the 13 mars 2015.

 

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Abarth Alfa Romeo 1300 Berlinetta

1957

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(Base Volkswagen) Colani GT

1960

First prototype at the bottom of the cliffs of the Avus circuit

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COLANI – GT2

 

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Lancia Aurelia Based

1962

A big thank you to José Geraldo De AP Baretto Fonseca

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BMW 700

1963

First road sports car in the world with a plastic chassis mounted on a monohull on a BMW subcompact chassis 700. This type of spatial design was a real revolution for the early years 1960, because such technology had just been used in Formula 1 and brought Lotus Team Titles to the championship 1963.

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VW Colani GT Kit

1965

VW Colani GT (1965) (replica car kit)

Concept C-Form

1968

The idea is to channel the air under the car, and to use it to reach high speeds while maintaining a very good ground base and excellent directional stability. Scale wind tunnel model 1-5 C-shaped Colani presented an ideal aerodynamic shape of the vehicle with its “C-Form” concept in 1968, a vehicle where the whole body forms an inverted wing. The concept was presented in Stern magazine and influenced a generation of student designers with its architecture of four front wheels suspending a form of central cabin. Le Mans sports coupe 82 " of 1982 and the BMW "M2" were studies that, although somewhat baroque, defined a unique form language seen years later in vehicles like the Corvette Indy and the Porsche 959.

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Drawing, 1967 | Concept C-Form Brevet

C-Form sculpture, designed by Luigi Colani for the Colani Design Corporation.
This model is the first type of vehicle in the world to use the aerodynamic principle of the rear wing., principle used today in Formula racing cars 1. The idea behind this is that a car with a rear fender can do without a spoiler, because the vehicle itself compensates for its function by the ground effect.

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Volkswagen VW Conversions

1968

 

A Big Thank You to José Geraldo De AP Baretto Fonseca

Bizzarini GT 5300

1969

This coupe was once a Bizzarrini 5300 GT, but Colani did not feel his form sufficiently exciting..

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Polyester, length 100 cm, width 38 cm, height 19 cm. (DRAX) A unique object.

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This model is the first type of vehicle in the world to use the aerodynamic principle of the rear wing., principle used today in Formula racing cars 1. The idea behind this is that a car with a rear fender can do without a spoiler, because the vehicle itself compensates for its function by the ground effect.

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Sold for the benefit of the Colani Bio Design Foundation Luigi Colani Archive

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Mercedes C112

1970

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Base Mercedes C111 | MERCEDES C112 – 1970

Base Mercedes-Benz C 111 mid-engine coupe with Wankel rotary piston engine. Cx of 0.2

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Porsche

1970

A new form at the end of the 1970s′

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Gliding Lamborghini Miura P400

1970

Lamborghini Miura P400 Base

Life-size model (the scale 1) of a two-part hybrid car.


The engine and camshaft are from a Lamborghini Miura, the separate passenger cabin is designed like the cockpit of a glider.

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Lamborghini MIURA LE Mans

What happened to this Lamborghini Miura creation ?

Without surprise, the Lamborghini Miura Le Mans Concept never made it to 24 Hours of Le Mans. However, it was a fully functional prototype and became a regular on the international car show circuit of 1970 at 1974. During his last year as a centerpiece, Colani's bright orange concept has been repainted in blue and adorned with Veedol oil stickers. The car then disappeared in the United States where it was forgotten until it resurfaced on eBay in 2010. It was sold at auction for 75 000 $ despite a broken front suspension, no engine and chipped paint. The rear wheels were still intact, which was an advantage for the owner.

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She was for sale in 2011, 2018, it had no chassis no engine it was a Static Scale Model 1.

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The Colani Le Mans Concept based on Lamborghini Miura (1970) was found in 2011 in an abandoned factory in Indiana in the USA

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Eifelland Formule 1 March

1972

The bodywork created by Luigi Colani looked very futuristic and made the March much faster; but it also caused the engine to overheat,
it has been tested but has never run.. but it’s very bad !!!

Rare one Mars 721 / Eifelland E21, only in season 1972 pendant 1 Year with some of its accessories.
The car was based on a Formula 1 Of March 721, redesigned by German designer Luigi Colani in its rounded aerodynamic style.

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Aerodynamic Race Car

1972

Aerodynamic Formula Car version 1 , the fastest for Eiffelland

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Ferrari 365 GTB4 Daytona

1974

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Ford GT 80

1975-1977

Aluminum body forged by hand for FORD

Ford GT model 80

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Polo test car

1976

Consumption Record Car on a Polo Base

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L'Aiglon Cabriolet

1976

Colani exhibits the Aiglon Blanc at the Geneva Motor Show 1976, This two-seater is a monster of 7 meters long and 2,25 meters wide. The Eaglet represents, according to its creator, the image of a dream car that could have seen the light of day 39/45. Using the front axle of a Rolls Royce Silver Cloud and the V8 and camshaft of an Opel Diplomat. A Rolls Royce radiator and an Opel GT roof have been applied. There have been 3 La Blanche versions, the Blue and the Rose which have a Rolls Royce grille.

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Sport Car Prototype

1977

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Castrol New RS Sportscar

1978

Plastic bodywork

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Sea-Ranger

1979

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Yamaha

1980

 

2cv Experimental I

1981

World record fuel economy of 1,7 liter 100 km with the original 2cv engine and chassis.

2cv Experimental II

1981

Exposition “Futurama” of the 50 years of Luigi Colani 2 cv Conception Luigi Colani, research in aerodynamic wind tunnel Vehicle Cx 019 body shape was inspired by aquatic dragon lice.

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2 CV Experimental III

???

 

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BMW M2

1981

For the famous French runner and designer Jean Rondo. All that was required of John was to pack a powerful BMW engine in this hull and select the appropriate chassis. But Rondo's plan seemed too daring. Furthermore, there was no guarantee of support for the project from the Bavarians. Consequently, the BMW M2 1981 remained a prototype.

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IFMA Single Bike

1982

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Mazda Le Mans Prototype

1983

Designed by Luigi Colani in 1983, this non-rolling prototype offers a vision of a racing car intended for the famous endurance race of 24 Hours of Le Mans, using extremely profiled lines, organic and aerodynamic specific to the artist's work. In this perspective of endurance competition, this concept uses a four-cylinder rotary engine, offering exceptional performance such as a power between 960 and 1 400 ch for top speeds of 350 at 380 km / h.

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(for sale in Italy) Flying object for the road.

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Estimate €50,000 – 75,000 Catawiki lot reference 29725131

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https://auction.catawiki.com/kavels/29725131-design-study-colani-mazda-le-mans-prototype-1983-1983

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Mercedes-Benz Le Mans prototype

1985

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He MRD-1

1986

274,00 km / h

 

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Lada Gorbi Prototype

1987

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All-terrain vehicle, designed for desert rallies with large wheels, large ground clearance, 4 drive wheels, a direction to 4 wheels and a reclined position for the driver to minimize back injuries. Maximum speed: 200 km / h 200 ch.

soon 36 year career, the Togliatti plant but also various tuning shops around the world have produced various versions of this car, from the five-door extended cab to the beach. The most exotic version of the Russian off-roader is an experimental prototype bearing the name of Lada Gorbi designed and manufactured by the legendary theorist and practitioner of bio-design, le designer Luigi Colani. Lada Gorbi, constructed on the basis of a Lada in 1987, is no exception to the rule. And it is true that the Lada was redesigned : the engine has been moved and is now located in a central position. Through its general concept, this prototype recalls Buggies specially prepared to participate in races in the desert : substantial ground clearance, large diameter wheels, symbolic wings.

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Car kit based on VW Beetle GT2

1987

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Corvette Charisma Prototype

1988

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Sport Coupe

1989

It's a Motorcycle at 3 wheels, she had to go to Tomorrow '89 for Records.

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Sports coupe 2 mid-engine seating that uses a VW Golf engine (Rabbit) centrally mounted.

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UTAH 10

1989

UTAH 10 (with his model)

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Car Bodypainting Girls

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Drawing of Marc Simonnet 1986.