Giacinto Ghia

Giacinto Ghia (September 18 1887, Torino - February 21 1944, Torino) was an Italian automobile coachbuilder, founder of Carrozzeria Ghia. He was a test driver at Rapid and Diatto, getting seriously injured (1915).

He established &laquo;Carrozzeria Ghia & Gariglio&raquo; with his partner Gariglio (1921). After seeing his factory eradicated (1943) he died of heart failure.