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10 Car Designers Who Marked Automotive History

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Daniel Rufiange
Those who doubt that car design is an art should look at the portfolios of these creative geniuses

Malcolm Sayer

Malcolm Sayer was an aeronautical engineer during the Second World War, and that experience played a major role in his career in automotive design at British automaker Jaguar. What stands out most in Sayer’s work is not the size of his oeuvre but the innovations he introduced in the field of aerodynamics. He wasn’t the first automotive designer to look into the quesiton, but he pushed boundaries and possibilities much farther than anyone else had.

One indelible mark he left on automotive history is the 60s-era Jaguar E-Type, a car many feel is the most beautifully designed ever.

Jaguar E-Type
Jaguar E-Type | Photo: Jaguar
Malcom Sayer, Jaguar E-Type
Malcom Sayer, Jaguar E-Type | Photo: Jaguar
Malcom Sayer
Malcom Sayer | Photo: Jaguar
Daniel Rufiange
Daniel Rufiange
Automotive expert
  • Over 17 years' experience as an automotive journalist
  • More than 75 test drives in the past year
  • Participation in over 250 new vehicle launches in the presence of the brand's technical specialists