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The Amazing Autosud of Napoli Story, Part 2

April 22, 2014 By pete

Autosud 0012

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

Tagged With: Autosud cars, Autosud Formula Junior, Autosud history, Autosud Napoli, Autosud racers, F Jr., formula junior racing, racing in italy

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