Yesterday was a sad day not only for Ferrari, but for car fans in general. Sergio Scaglietti, who linked his name with the Italian supercar maker to such a degree that one of it models, the 612 Scaglietti, was named after him, passed away on Sunday at the age of 91.

Scaglietti founded Carrozzeria Scaglietti right across the Maranello factory in 1951, initially as an auto repair shop. However, his fine craftsmanship earned him Enzo Ferrari’s trust and as a result, he was given the opportunity to build the bodies of some of Ferrari’s all-time classics like the 1957 250 Testa Rossa and California Spider, and the 1962 250 GTO.

“We lost a friend, a travel companion, a man who had his name forever connected to the Prancing Horse”, said Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo.

“Sergio Scaglietti leaves behind the legacy of an artist who, with his talent, created some of the most beautiful cars of our history. He was a real and natural talent who made cars with his hands and with his eyes, as he liked to say,” Montezemolo added.

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