Enrico Nardi at the wheel of the Nardi-Monaco at the Parma hill climb in 1937. Note the tires! ( Photo Veloce Today archives)
By Graham Gauld
Not many racing cars are named after dogs, but in 1932 Augusto Monaco designed what was a remarkably forward-thinking racing car with Enrico Nardi.
It was called the Chichibio which just happened to be the name of Monaco’s dachshund!
I say forward-thinking because the racing car not only had an air-cooled engine, but also front wheel drive and was a true featherweight.