Italian engineers

VINCENZO LANCIA

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Vincenzo Lancia portrait founder Fiat racing driver 1906 Turin Italian engineer

Vincenzo Lancia: the racing driver who became a manufacturer and refused to let his cars race Here’s a paradox that almost never gets told and that defines this man better than anything else. Vincenzo Lancia, before he turned thirty, was arguably the fastest racing driver in Italy. He drove for Fiat. He racked up podiums … Read more

Vittorio Jano

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Vittorio Jano ingeniero italiano Alfa Romeo Lancia Ferrari retrato años 50 Turín

Vittorio Jano: the engineer who designed the engines that won for Alfa Romeo, Lancia and Ferrari, and whom almost nobody remembers Here’s a question. If you walked into Goodwood next summer, stopped any ten people in the paddock, and asked them to name the most influential engine designer in the history of Italian motorsport, what … Read more