Career
In 1935, aged 9, he journeyed to England with his father, speaking only two words of English "yes" and "Christmas. " He lived with his father in Yorkshire and attended Huddersfield Technical College from 1940, where he worked on aircraft design. In 1947, he served in the French Army, and attended officer training.
In 1954 he joined Mettoy and designed the first Corgi model, of a Ford Consul.
In 1956, he wowed the crowds at the British Industries Fair and continued to innovate technically. Notable models of his include the "Chitty Chitty Bang car, the ur-Batmobile and the Aston Martin DB5".
He was with Corgi until it closed in 1984.
