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In our feature, https://velocetoday.com/a-touch-of-dantes-genius-the-junior-racers/ we stated that a Taraschi driven by Berardo Taraschi won the first ever Formula Junior event in 1958. Longtime reader and historian Aldo Zana took us to task on the subject, correcting our mistake (and his) and providing a number of great photos of that first F Jr. event as can be seen below. Editor [Read more…] about April 25, 1958 The First Formula Junior Race
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
Arturo Merzario with the Alfa T33.
Story and Photos by Roberto Motta
More than 350 cars, an exhibition of cars and motorcycles and spare parts, gatherings of club history, parades and the presence of thousands of spectators marked the success of the event most awaited by lovers of classic cars.
[Read more…] about Coppa InterEuropa 2012 in English and Italian