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Showing posts with label Motors. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Motors. Show all posts
1 July 2022

Achille Varzi - racing driver

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Death on track led to mandatory wearing of crash helmets Varzi was never seen as a driver who was reckless at the wheel Italian motor racing...
6 June 2022

Giotto Bizzarrini - auto engineer

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Took part in 1961 rebellion that left Ferrari on brink Giotto Bizzarrini was a key Ferrari engineer The automobile engineer Giotto Bizzarrin...
6 May 2022

Carlo Mollino - architect and polymath

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A Renaissance man of the mid-20th century Carlo Mollino's talent was nurtured by his engineer father The multi-talented architect Carlo ...
28 July 2020

Vittorio Valletta - industrialist

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Agnelli lieutenant who turned Fiat into an auto giant Vittorio Valletta worked for Fiat for 45 years, 27 as CEO The industrialist Vittorio V...
18 October 2019

Ludovico Scarfiotti - racing driver

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Last Italian to win ‘home’ Grand Prix Ludovico Scarfiotti grew up in a background of cars and racing The racing driver Ludovico Scar...
7 August 2019

Giorgetto Giugiaro - automobile designer

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The Volkswagen Golf Mk I was one of  Giugiaro's most successful designs, the car selling 6.8 million units Creative genius behind ...
13 July 2019

Jarno Trulli - racing driver and winemaker

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Ex-Formula One star still winning prizes Former F1 racing driver Jarno Trulli now produces wine from his Abruzzo vineyard The racing...
5 July 2019

Roberto Locatelli - motorcycle racer

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World champion who survived horror crash Roberto Locatelli in action in the Dutch TT at Assen in 2008, riding a Gilera in the 250cc ca...