Alec Issigonis Quotes

Sir Alexander Arnold Constantine Issigonis, was an English-Greek designer of cars, widely noted for the groundbreaking and influential development of the Mini, launched by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) in 1959, and in 1999 voted the second most influential car of the twentieth century. ...more

Birth: November 18, 1906 - Death: October 02, 1988

The public don’t know what they want; it’s my job to tell them.

A camel looks like a horse that was planned by a committee.

Topic(s): Looks , Horse , Meetings

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.

Topic(s): Years , Values , Study

An expert is someone who tells you why you can’t do something.

Topic(s): Design , Experts

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.

Topic(s): Looks , America , Felt

It is much easier to drive without having an accident.

Topic(s): Easier , Accidents

I feel very, very proud that so many people have copied me

Topic(s): People , Feels , Proud

A camel is a horse designed by committee.

Topic(s): Design , Horse , Bad Ass

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