Alec Issigonis
Alec Issigonis
Sir Alexander Arnold Constantine Issigonis, CBE, FRS, RDIwas a British designer of cars, widely noted for the groundbreaking and influential development of the Mini, launched by the British Motor Corporationin 1959...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth18 November 1906
years drawing car
My doodles and sketches are not the work of an academic engineer. They represent many years of design study in attempts to produce the best value for money in the field of small car design.
america car looks
I've always felt that stylists such as you have in America are ashamed of a car and are preoccupied with making it look like something else, like a submarine or an airship...As an engineer, I revolt against this.
horse looks camels
A camel looks like a horse that was planned by a committee.
easier accidents
It is much easier to drive without having an accident.
horse design camels
A camel is a horse designed by committee.
design experts
An expert is someone who tells you why you can't do something.
people proud feels
I feel very, very proud that so many people have copied me
jobs design want
The public don't know what they want; it's my job to tell them.