The Amazing Autosud of Napoli Story, Part 2
Ian Robinson at Monaco in 2004 with Autosud 0012. Photo credit Philippe Fugier.
In Part I, Mr. Rosa Rosa described how the project was started and by the end of 1958 the first Autosud, chassis 0010, was ready to race, complete with independent four wheel suspension. Part II looks at the design and construction of 0011 and 0012.
By Gioacchino Rosa Rosa
as told to Pete Vack
The 1958 Autosud Formula Junior chassis 0010 was ready in few months and our sponsor, Armando De Martino competed in a few hillclimb events around Naples. But the car needed development, and De Martino was a beginner race driver, so the results were not remarkable. [Read more…] about The Amazing Autosud of Napoli Story, Part 2
Autosud vs. the Stanguellini
Ed McDonough taking the Autosud for a quick lap.
by Ed McDonough
Photos by Peter Collins
This article, first published in 2003, was noticed by the Italian creator of the Autosud Napoli, and eventually resulted in the fascinating story related by Mr. Rosa Rosa about how he constructed, lost and found again the three Autosud Formula Juniors in 2007. Below, Ed McDonough drives one of the Rosa Rosa Autosuds and compares it to the finest front-engined Junior of the era, the Stanguellini. [Read more…] about Autosud vs. the Stanguellini
Louis Bionier, French Designer, Part 3
1948 Panhard Dynavia.
By Gijsbert-Paul Berk
Since the mid-thirties, when he had developed the body of the Dynamic, Bionier had been interested in aerodynamics. He loved to watch birds in the air and fish in aquaria. Their movements and shapes fascinated him. During the war years he had studied and even made some scale models to determine how the postwar Panhards should look. [Read more…] about Louis Bionier, French Designer, Part 3
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The Amazing Story of the Autosuds of Napoli
Armando De Martino at start of the Coppa Vesuvio, Naples, hillclimb event in the spring 1959. Standing behind the Autosud is Gioacchino Rosa Rosa.
For almost a half century, Gioacchino Rosa Rosa, of Naples, Italy, believed that the three Formula Juniors he designed and built in 1958-59 were lost to the ages.
Imagine, then, his surprise and gratification when he found, through the marvels of the Internet and VeloceToday that in fact two Autosud Formula Juniors were still in existence and highly prized by their owners. In 2006, for VeloceToday, Mr. Rosa Rosa detailed the full story of the Autosuds, the first Formula Juniors to be designed with four wheel independent suspension. Here is his remarkable story. [Read more…] about The Amazing Story of the Autosuds of Napoli
Tour Auto 2014 Begins in Paris
1957 Ferrari 250 Boano of Ludwig Willisch and Norbert Schwitz Koep from Germany alongside the 1963 250 Lusso of Eric Hamoniau an Arnaud Dernoncour from France.
Photos by Jonathan Sharp
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My alarm clock seems to be permanently set to 3.30 am, this being the start time of most of my recent trips abroad. This time it was set so as I could catch the Eurostar (so much more civilized than flying) to Paris to take a look at the cars entered in this year’s Tour Auto. [Read more…] about Tour Auto 2014 Begins in Paris
VeloceToday for April 8 2014
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Lancia Aurelia B 20 GT. Third Series, 1953 Engine: B20 3201 Chassis : B20 2923 Imported to Uruguay in the 1950s and used in a few races, reportedly driven by Juan Carlos Gutiérrez and dismantled. It was completely restored beginning in the mid-eighties and finished three years ago. Click photo for more details. Contact:julioberges@gmail.com
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26th Techno Classica at Essen with Hugues Vanhoolandt
Mercedes-Benz celebrated their 120 years of Motorsport with a spectacular display of open-wheel race cars, from the early French Grand Prix winning car of 1914 to the recent Mercedes-powered Formula One McLarens.
Story and Photos by Hugues Vanhoolandt
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The Techno Classica show in Essen, Germany is perhaps the biggest world fair for classic cars. That is the reason why the German automobile manufacturers are represented with large historic booths, like Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen, Porsche and BMW. [Read more…] about 26th Techno Classica at Essen with Hugues Vanhoolandt
Australia’s Phillip Island Classic 2014
Jason Nichols 1926 Bugatti Type 37 in turn 4. 
Story and Photos by Vince Johnson
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The Victorian Historic Racing Register has been presenting Australia’s Phillip Island Classic since 1990 and it was fitting that the event’s 25th anniversary celebrated the achievements of the group’s patron, Australia’s 3-time F1 World Champion, Sir Jack Brabham. [Read more…] about Australia’s Phillip Island Classic 2014
25th Great Australian Bugatti Rally
T44 of Patrick Friedli on the streets followed by Preston in King's ex-Kidston Bugatti. 
Story and Photos by Chris Martin
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The Bugatti Club Australia hosted its 25th Great Australian Bugatti Rally in conjunction with a two week International Tour for overseas visitors.
The International Tour started from the Crown Plaza Hotel at Coogee in Sydney on Sunday March 23rd and ran for two weeks, ending with a Gala Dinner at the Marriott Resort in Surfers Paradise on Sunday 6th April. [Read more…] about 25th Great Australian Bugatti Rally
Bugattis at the 72nd Members Meeting, Goodwood
Bugatti Tank, T57 G.
Story and Photos by Jonathan Sharp
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One of the most spectacular sights of the 72nd Members Meeting was the grid for the Grover Williams Trophy, a race to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the introduction of the Type 35 Bugatti at the French Grand Prix of 1924. Twenty five various T35s and derivatives had been entered. My favorites being the two Type 59s, Tom Dark’s Type 59/50 and the amazing Type 57G “The Tank” a factory team car which had competed in the Le Mans 24 hour race of 1939 – One of two such team cars entered for that race. Below is a sample of some of the Bugattis tha competed for the Williams Trophy.
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