Ghia
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Ghia (Carrozzeria Ghia SpA) is one of the most famous Italian automobile design and coachbuilding firms, founded in 1921 in Turin by Giacinto Ghia (lived 1887 - 1944). Between wars, he designed special bodies for Alfa Romeo, Fiat, and Lancia. After World War II, foreign firms such as Chrysler or Volkswagen for Karmann Ghia also ordered Ghia designs. There are even a few Ghia-bodied Ferraris. Ghia participated in the short lived Dual-Ghia venture.
Ghia built bodies always in minimal series. In the 1960's, De Tomaso took over. In 1970, the shares were bought by Ford Motor Company.
Today, the Ghia studios produce various concept cars under the Ford banner, plus the "Ghia" name is used to denote the luxury trim level in European Ford automobiles.