#MimmoFormenti

Federico “Mimmo” Formenti was an Italian automotive designer who served as chief stylist at Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera from 1940 until the company's closure in 1966. A key figure in the golden era of Italian coachbuilding, Formenti was responsible for the design of some of Touring’s most iconic creations. Among these were the Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS “Villa d’Este” (1949), the Ferrari 166 MM “Barchetta” (1948), the Pegaso Z-102 Spider, and the Aston Martin DB4 (1958), as well as the Alfa Romeo 2000 and 2600 Spider (1958–1966). Known for his refined and balanced style, he played a crucial role in shaping the elegant and lightweight aesthetic that defined Touring’s identity. After Touring ceased operations, Formenti joined Alfa Romeo’s design center alongside Carlo Felice Bianchi Anderloni. Though often working behind the scenes, his influence is still recognized in many of the masterpieces of postwar automotive design.

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