1952 Fiat 8V ZAGATO
Chassis no.
000002
Engine no.
104 000 *000006***
Coachbuilder
Zagato
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2nd March 1952
Manufacturing
From 2nd March 1952
to 3rd May 1952
to 3rd May 1952
Owner:
DITTA OVIDIO CAPELLI (IT)
Famous owner:
Racing Driver of Scuderia Ambrosiana
2nd March 1952
1st interior
1952
1st and current engine no. 104 000 *000006***
Manufacturer:
FIAT S.P.A
Note:
V-Type 70 degree. Aluminum heads
1952
1st body
Coachbuilder:
Carrozzerie Speciali Fiat
Type:
Fastback coupe
Note:
Art-deco grille of all the first 8V, with a trim extending on the hood. Different doors without the aluminum window frames. One of a few with rear moulding.
2nd March 1952
1st and current chassis no. 000002
Manufacturer:
SIATA
Note:
Punched number is 000002 and not 106*000002* as per identification plate.
From 3rd May 1952
to 4th May 1952
to 4th May 1952
Event:
XIX Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#509
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo Internazionale
Class:
2.000 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Diego Capelli
Co-Driver:
Giuseppe Veronelli
Results / Prizes:
DNF / 2nd CL
Time:
Start: 5.09'00"- Brescia-Roma: ritirati
Note:
The registration form lists the Scuderia Ambrosiana and the crew. There is the indication of "Fiat 8V" license plate "MI191062". Slight failure forces the crew to withdraw. Ravenna 7.29'59'', Forlì 7.48'09
3rd May 1952
Plate:
MI-191062
Country:
IT
15th May 1952
Press review:
Lurani Cernuschi Giovanni, "Mille Miglia 1952", L'Auto Italiana , no. 9, 05-1952, pp. 46
From 20th May 1952
to 20th June 1953
to 20th June 1953
Owner:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Purchase price:
Lire 285.0000
Famous owner:
Italian racing team
May 1952
2nd body
Coachbuilder:
Zagato
Type:
Fastback coupe
Colour:
Two tone dark/light blue
Note:
On the nose: an oval grille with a hint of the original Art-Deco frieze and two small oval air intakes on the sides.
May 1952
2nd and current interior
Seats:
Black
1st June 1952
Event:
IV Coppa della Toscana
Locality:
Firenze (IT)
Race number:
#1151
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo Internazionale
Class:
2.000 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Ovidio Samuele Capelli (IT)
Co-Driver:
O. Gerli
Results / Prizes:
12th OA / 3rd CL
Time:
6.27'35''
1st June 1952
Bibliography:
Unknown author, 4° Coppa Della Toscana , Automobile Club Firenze, n.p. 1952
June 1952
3rd body
Coachbuilder:
Zagato
Note:
The bulge on the hood appears.
12th June 1952
Event:
IV Giro Automobilistico dell'Umbria - Coppa della Perugina
Locality:
Perugia (IT)
Race number:
#224
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
Oltre 750 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Ovidio Samuele Capelli (IT)
Results / Prizes:
6th OA / 1st CL
Time:
3.23'36''
Note:
First class victory for Capelli with his 8V. Average speed Km. 113,338
15th June 1952
Press review:
Zanelli Pasolini Alberto, "Immancabile La Vittoria Della ''ferrari'' Nella ''coppa Della Toscana'' Per Merito Di Sterzi", Auto Italia , no. 11, 06-1952, pp. 41
29th June 1952
Event:
Targa Florio
Circuit:
Piccolo Circuito Madonie
Locality:
Cerda (IT)
Race number:
#42
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Ovidio Samuele Capelli (IT)
Results / Prizes:
5th OA
Time:
7.35'59"4
13th July 1952
Event:
VI Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti
Locality:
Cortina d'Ampezzo (IT)
Race number:
#71
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Capelli (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
15th July 1952
Press review:
Gargotta Vincenzo, "A Colpi Di Scena Si Conclude La Targa Florio Vinta Da Bonetto - La Gara Seguita Da 'floriopoli'", L'Auto Italiana , no. 13, 07-1952, pp. 29
15th July 1952
Press review:
Unknown author, "Cabianca E Le Medie Cilindrate Dominano Nel Iv Giro Dell'umbria", L'Auto Italiana , no. 13, 07-1952, pp. 33
August 1952
4th body
Coachbuilder:
Zagato
Note:
A very particular and geometric air intake incorporating the Fiat brand is added above the oval grille.
15th August 1952
Event:
XXI Circuito di Pescara - 12 Ore Corsa Internazionale per Vetture Categoria Sport e Gran Turismo
Locality:
Pescara (IT)
Race number:
#20
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo Internazionale
Class:
2000 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Ovidio Samuele Capelli (IT)
Co-Driver:
Diego Capelli
Results / Prizes:
7th OA / 1st CL
Note:
Km. 1400,243 in 12 hours. Uncle and nephew complete 20 laps in 4 hours 15'49'' 3/5 at an hourly average of 119.612 km. In the six hours on lap 22 they completed the fastest lap in 12.15.1/5 at an hourly average of 124.863 km
From 15th August 1952
to 30th August 1952
to 30th August 1952
Press review:
Unknown, "La Parata Delle ''gran Turismo '' Nella Significativa Coppa Intereuropa - L'elencio Degli Iscritti Alla ''iv Coppa Inter-europa''", L'Auto Italiana , no. 15, 08-1952, pp. 29
From 15th August 1952
to 30th August 1952
to 30th August 1952
Press review:
Biondi Nello, "A Pescara La ''dodici Ore''", L'Auto Italiana , no. 15, 08-1952, pp. 46
From 28th August 1952
to 31st August 1952
to 31st August 1952
Event:
VI Stella Alpina
Race number:
#220
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo Internazionale
Class:
Oltre 2000 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Ovidio Samuele Capelli (IT)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA / 1st CL
Time:
1.52'12"33
Note:
Giovanni Lurani wrote in Auto Italiana on 15 September 1952: the fierce and dramatic fight between Ovidio Capelli and Fausto Rodenghi, which was resolved after 4 days of harsh competition by just 6 seconds in favor of the tough and obstinate Milanese.
30th August 1952
Press review:
Unknown, "Lotta Equilibrata Nella ''stella Alpina''", La nuova Stampa , no. 205, 08-1952, pp. 4
From 1st September 1952
to 2nd September 1952
to 2nd September 1952
Press review:
Unknown, "Capelli Su ''fiat 8v'' Primo Nella Stella Alpina", Nuova Stampa sera , no. 206, 09-1952, pp. 4
6th September 1952
Press review:
Unknown, "Primato Di Ascari A Monza Nella Giornata Di Prove All'autodromo", La nuova Stampa , no. 211, 09-1952, pp. 4
7th September 1952
Event:
IV Coppa Intereuropa
Locality:
Monza (IT)
Race number:
#64
Class:
2000 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Ovidio Samuele Capelli (IT)
Results / Prizes:
10th OA / 2nd CL
Time:
Average speed Km 145.500 (run in 1 hour).
Note:
Nibbio in Auto Italiana of 15 September 1952 wrote that the record of Capelli's 8V was overwhelming and very close to that of the larger Ferraris. Capelli set the best time on lap 43 with 2'26''3 at an hourly average of 155.038 km.
7th September 1952
Press review:
Farinelli Aldo, "Ascari Guida La Pattuglia Delle Ferrari Nel Gran Premio D'italia All'autodromo Di Monza", La nuova Stampa , no. 212, 09-1952, pp. 4
7th September 1952
Press review:
Unknown, "L'autocarro Fiat Di 8 Tonnellate Ultima Del Lavoro Torinese", La nuova Stampa , no. 212, 09-1952, pp. 2
From 8th September 1952
to 9th September 1952
to 9th September 1952
Press review:
Unknown, "Ascari Trionfa Anche A Monza - Le Graduatorie", Nuova Stampa sera , no. 212, 09-1952, pp. 5
15th September 1952
Record:
ADV: Marelli magnets advertising with the communication of the winning of the Stella Alpina by Ovidio Capelli published in the Auto Italiana magazine n.17 15th September 1952 on page 50
15th September 1952
Record:
ADV: Mondial piston advertising with the communication of the winning of the Stella Alpina by Ovidio Capelli published in the Auto Italiana magazine n.17 15th September 1952 on page 5
15th September 1952
Press review:
Lurani Cernuschi Giovanni, "Alla ''vii Stella Alpina'' Vittoria Assoluta Della Fiat 8-v Con Ovidio Capelli", L'Auto Italiana , no. 17, 09-1952, pp. 47
15th September 1952
Press review:
Nibbio, "Nella Sua Iv Edizione La Coppa Intereuropa Consegue Un Nuovo, Lusinghiero Successo", L'Auto Italiana , no. 17, 09-1952, pp. 41
30th September 1952
Record:
ADV: Mondial piston advertising with the communication of the winning of the Stella Alpina by Ovidio Capelli published in the Auto Italiana magazine n.18 30th September 1952 on page 5
30th September 1952
Press review:
Nibbio, "Considerazioni Sulla Coppa Intereuropa E Sulle Sue Vicende", L'Auto Italiana , no. 18, 09-1952, pp. 45
12th October 1952
Event:
V Bologna - Passo della Raticosa
Locality:
Bologna (IT)
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo Internazionale
Class:
Oltre 750 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Ovidio Samuele Capelli (IT)
Results / Prizes:
3rd CL
Time:
30'46"3/5
From 15th October 1952
to 30th October 1952
to 30th October 1952
Press review:
Unknown, "La Bologna-raticosa Dona Una Nuova Vittoria A Palmieri Su Ferrari", L'Auto Italiana , no. 19, 10-1952, pp. 59
5th February 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "Squadra Germanica Al Rallye Del Sestiere", La nuova Stampa , no. 31, 02-1953, pp. 4
From 26th February 1953
to 2nd March 1953
to 2nd March 1953
Event:
Rally Sestriere
Locality:
Sestriere (IT)
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Ovidio Samuele Capelli (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNA
Note:
Capelli was announced among the last-minute entries in the daily press with the Fiat 8V and was then listed among the forfeits for the race.
7th March 1953
Press review:
Lurani Cernuschi Giovanni, "Sorprendenti Risultati Del Iv Rallye Internazionale Del Sestiere", L'Auto Italiana , no. 8, 03-1953, pp. 30
From 1953
to 26th April 1953
to 26th April 1953
Event:
Mille Miglia 1953 - Un film Shell
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#526
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Co-Driver:
Massimo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
From 25th April 1953
to 26th April 1953
to 26th April 1953
Event:
XX Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#526
Category / Group:
Sport
Class:
2.000 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Co-Driver:
Massimo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
19th OA / 7th CL
Time:
12,30'36"
Note:
The registration form reports the Scuderia Ambrosiana and Leto di Priolo. Start: 5.26'00"- Times: Padova 6.30'33", Ravenna 7.38'27", Forlì 7.54'11", Rieti 11.22', Roma 12.13'07", Siena 14.23'40", Firenze 15.07'28", Bologna 16.23'21". Piacenza 17.22'22".
From 25th April 1953
to 26th April 1953
to 26th April 1953
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Xx Mille Miglia Coppa '' Franco Mazzotti '' , Automobile Club Brescia, n.p. 1953
From 27th April 1953
to 28th April 1953
to 28th April 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "Classifica Generale E Per Categorie", Nuova Stampa sera , no. 100, 04-1953, pp. 7
From 2nd May 1953
to 9th May 1953
to 9th May 1953
Press review:
Mariani Savino, "Da Brescia A Brescia: Le Gesta Fortunate E Sfortunate Dei Protagonisti Della Grande Avventura Sportiva", L'Auto Italiana , no. 16, 05-1953, pp. 84
May 1953
5th body
Coachbuilder:
Zagato
Note:
The geometric air intake disappears.
31st May 1953
Event:
V Coppa Toscana
Locality:
Firenze (IT)
Race number:
#809
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo Internazionale
Class:
2000 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Co-Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
3rd CL
Time:
6.05'43"
From 1st June 1953
to 6th June 1953
to 6th June 1953
Press review:
Degli Uberti Franco, "Nella V Coppa Della Toscana Disputata Su Strade Viscide Ed Infide Il Vecchio ''lupo'' Clemente Biondetti Ghermisce Una Nuova Significativa Vittoria Con La ''lancia'' Che Piazza Tre Vetture Al Comando Nella Classifica Assoluta.", L'Auto Italiana , no. 20, 06-1953, pp. 29
From 20th June 1953
to 1991
to 1991
Owner:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Famous owner:
Earl. Racing driver.
Note:
Dore was the eldest of the three Leto brothers from Priolo. At the time of purchase he was 37 years old. The second born was Carlo and the third Massimo. In the motorsports field, Dore acted as the family leader, Carlo took care of the technical side (he was an engineer) and Massimo went fast on any vehicle with a steering wheel. The three brothers purchased and used the cars together without caring who the car was actually registered to. The Fiat 8V was Dore's favorite car.
28th June 1953
Event:
V Giro Automobilistico dell'Umbria - Coppa della Perugina
Locality:
Perugia (IT)
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo Internazionale
Class:
Fino a 2000 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Leto di Priolo
Co-Driver:
Maioli
Results / Prizes:
4th CL
Time:
3.19'51"2
7th July 1953
Press review:
Marin Gianni, "L'assoluto Nel 5° Giro Dell'umbria A Luigi Musso Ed Alla Maserati 2000 Sport", L'Auto Italiana , no. 24, 07-1953, pp. 53
From 14th August 1953
to 15th August 1953
to 15th August 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "In Memoria Di Nuvolari La ''12 Ore'' Di Pescara", Nuova Stampa sera , no. 193, 08-1953, pp. 5
15th August 1953
Event:
XX Circuito 12 Ore A.C. Pescara
Locality:
Pescara (IT)
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo Internazionale
Driver:
Massimo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Co-Driver:
Luigi Bosisio
Results / Prizes:
36th OA
Note:
Grid: 36th. Withdraw from the race on lap 8 by the 3rd hour.
August 1953
6th body
Coachbuilder:
Zagato
Note:
A big V8 badge is added above the main grille.
22nd August 1953
Press review:
Biondi Nello, "La 12 Ore Di Pescara - Le Fasi Della Corsa", L'Auto Italiana , no. 31, 08-1953, pp. 24
From 27th August 1953
to 30th August 1953
to 30th August 1953
Event:
VII Stella Alpina
Race number:
#174
Class:
GTI 2000 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Results / Prizes:
14th OA
12th September 1953
Press review:
Nibbio, "La ''coppa-intereuropa'' Degna Apertura Del G.p D'italia - Gli Iscritti Coi Numeri Di Corsa", L'Auto Italiana , no. 34, 09-1953, pp. 33
12th September 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "Leopoldo E La De Rethy Tifosi Di Farina A Monza", La nuova Stampa , no. 217, 09-1953, pp. 4
13th September 1953
Event:
V Coppa Intereuropa
Locality:
Monza (IT)
Race number:
#44
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
6th OA / 3rd CL
Note:
Km. 300.157. Maximum speed with 2'34"1/10 (average km. 147,177). The car ran 9 km more than the previous year. Leto di Priolo set the best time on lap 14 with 2'28''3.
From 14th September 1953
to 15th September 1953
to 15th September 1953
Press review:
Zannoni Dino, "Il Pauroso Incidente Che Ha Deciso La Corsa", Nuova Stampa sera , no. 218, 09-1953, pp. 6
From 19th September 1953
to 26th September 1953
to 26th September 1953
Press review:
Migliavacca Giancarlo, "Le Fasi Appassionanti Delle Due Ore Di Gara Della Coppa Intereuropa", L'Auto Italiana , no. 35, 09-1953, pp. 46
From 19th September 1953
to 26th September 1953
to 26th September 1953
Press review:
Lurani Cernuschi Giovanni, "La 5° Coppa Intereuropa", L'Auto Italiana , no. 35, 09-1953, pp. 36
27th September 1953
Event:
III Coppa Sant Ambroeus
Circuit:
Circuit of Monza
Locality:
Monza (IT)
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
14th OA
Time:
37'40"3
Route:
Km. 63
Laps:
10
Note:
Isolated testing session, laps 8: 20'31"3. Repechage over 5 laps: 10th 19'14". The best lap times were: 2.27' (final), 2.27'4" (repechage), 2.28'6" (first round).
3rd October 1953
Press review:
Unknown, "Protagoniste Le "giulietta" Alla Scalata Acquaviva", L'Auto Italiana , no. 23, 06-1962, pp. 19
31st October 1953
Press review:
Degli Uberti Franco, "Brillante Chiusura Di Stagione Della ''sant'ambroeus'' A Monza", L'Auto Italiana , no. 41, 10-1953, pp. 35
21st November 1953
Record:
ADV: Mondial piston advertising with the communication of the winning of the Stella Alpina 1952 by Ovidio Capelli published in the Auto Italiana magazine n.44 21th November 1953 on page 2
6th February 1954
Record:
ADV: Mondial piston advertising with the communication of the winning of the Stella Alpina 1952 by Ovidio Capelli published in the Auto Italiana magazine n.6 6th February 1954 on page 2
1954
7th body
Coachbuilder:
Zagato
Note:
The front grille is slightly modified and, made simpler, loses the Art-Deco frieze. The vents on the sides of the grill become rectangular.
From 13th March 1954
to 14th March 1954
to 14th March 1954
Event:
I Coppa del Mare e dei Monti
Locality:
Genova (IT)
Race number:
#126
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
Da 1301 a 2000 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
3rd OA / 1st CL
Time:
1.5'31"7/10
Note:
The ranking of the first day: 4th with 50'46"6.
14th March 1954
Press review:
Unknown, "Valenzano In Testa Nella ''mare E Monti''", La nuova Stampa , no. 63, 03-1954, pp. 4
20th March 1954
Record:
ADV: Zagato manufacture advertising with Coppa del Mare e dei Monti, Coppa Madunina and Coppa dei Laghi ranking published in the Auto Italiana magazine n.12 20th March 1954 on page 11
20th March 1954
Press review:
Martini Dario G., "Bufera Di Neve E Pioggia Dirotta Non Raffreddano Il Successo Della '' 1° Coppa Del Mare E Dei Monti'' Vinta Da Piero Valenzano Su Lancia 2500 G.t.", L'Auto Italiana , no. 12, 03-1954, pp. 33
From 3rd April 1954
to 10th April 1954
to 10th April 1954
Press review:
Gargotta Vincenzo, "Il 14° Giro Di Sicilia", L'Auto Italiana , no. 14, 04-1954, pp. 30
4th April 1954
Event:
XIV Giro Automobilistico della Sicilia
Locality:
Palermo (IT)
Race number:
#251
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
2000 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Co-Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
10th OA / 1st CL
Time:
11.59'47"2/5
6th April 1954
Record:
ADV: Pirelli tyre advertising with the Giro di Sicilia ranking published in the La nuova stampa newspaper n.82 6th April 1954 on page 8
6th April 1954
Press review:
Unknown, "Maglioli Capotta, Taruffi è Primo - Le Classifiche", Nuova Stampa sera , no. 80, 04-1954, pp. 6
11th April 1954
Event:
VI Coppa Toscana
Locality:
Firenze (IT)
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Note:
Race mentioned in a letter from Carlo Leto di Priolo to the Automobile Club of Brescia as a previous participation.
1954
8th body
Coachbuilder:
Zagato
Note:
The car comes equipped with small bumpers: two separate thin blades in front, one at the rear.
From 1st May 1954
to 2nd May 1954
to 2nd May 1954
Event:
XXI Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#439
Category / Group:
Vetture di serie Gran Turismo
Class:
Categoria unica senza limiti di cilindrata
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Co-Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
9th OA / 2nd CL
Time:
12.52'38"
Note:
In addition to the crew and team, the registration form also includes the license plate "MI191062", the chassis "000002" and the engine "000006". The registration was preceded by extensive correspondence between Count Giovanni Lurani Cernuschi of the Scuderia Ambrosiana and Renzo Castagneto regarding the mistaken payment of the registration fee and refund of the undue portion, also between Cralo Leto di Priolo and the Automobile Club Brescia regarding the vehicle's compliance with the regulation. Start: 4.39'00"- Times: Padova 5.43'10", Ravenna 6.49'25" (?), Forlì 6.04'24", Rieti 11.22', Pescara 9.07'45" 2/5, L'Aquila 10.00'45", Rieti 10.34'18", Roma 11.22'53", Siena 13.26'33", Firenze 14.09'15", Bologna 15.20'54". Piacenza 16.23'00", Cremona 17.31'38" ?, Mantova 17.04'29".
From 1st May 1954
to 2nd May 1954
to 2nd May 1954
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Xxi Mille Miglia Coppa ''franco Mazzotti'' , Automobile Club Brescia, n.p. 1954
2nd May 1954
Event:
I Gran Premio Nuvolari della Mille Miglia
Locality:
Cremona-Mantova-Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#439
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Co-Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
From 3rd May 1954
to 4th May 1954
to 4th May 1954
Press review:
Unknown, "Ascari Vince Una Drammatica Mille Miglia - Classifiche A Brescia", Stampa Sera , no. 103, 05-1954, pp. 4
15th May 1954
Press review:
Lurani Cernuschi Giovanni, "La 1° Coppa Delle 6 Ore Dell'automobile Club Torino", L'Auto Italiana , no. 20, 05-1954, pp. 26
16th May 1954
Event:
Coppa delle 6 Ore di Orbassano
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
Da 1031 a 2000 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Co-Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
Note:
Km. 921,076. Average speed Km. 153,513. He broke the lap record. After the 1st hour: 1st with 1.02'19" Km. 152.126. After the 2nd hour: 1st with 1.59'55", 19 laps, Km.150.204. After the 3rd hour: 1st, Km. 449,541 hourly average Km. 149,833. After the 4th hour: 1st 4.3'15", laps 39, Km. 151,992. After the 5th hour: 1st 4.58'46"1, laps 48, Km. 152,305.
From 17th May 1954
to 18th May 1954
to 18th May 1954
Press review:
Unknown, "Domina Nella ''sei Ore'' Un Universitario Romano", Stampa Sera , no. 115, 05-1954, pp. 6
25th May 1954
Record:
ADV: Pirelli tyre advertising with 6 ore di Orbassano ranking published in the La nuova stampa newspaper n.123 25th May 1954 on page 8
2nd June 1954
Event:
VI Giro Automobilistico dell'Umbria - Coppa della Perugina
Locality:
Perugia (IT)
Race number:
#926
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
Oltre 1300 cmc fino a 2000 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Leto di Priolo
Results / Prizes:
9th OA / 1st CL
Time:
3.12'16"2/5
Note:
Hourly average Km. 119,517
3rd June 1954
Press review:
Unknown, "Una Macchina Piomba Tra La Folla Nel Giro Automobilistico Dell'umbria", La nuova Stampa , no. 131, 06-1954, pp. 4
From 5th June 1954
to 12th June 1954
to 12th June 1954
Press review:
Zambrini Marisa, "Anche Il Vi Giro Dell'umbria Vinto Dalla Ferrari Con Gerino Gerini, In Stato Di Grazia", L'Auto Italiana , no. 23, 06-1954, pp. 39
From 11th June 1954
to 13th June 1954
to 13th June 1954
Event:
Rally Internazionale Lido di Venezia
Locality:
Venezia (IT)
Race number:
#107
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
65th OA
3rd July 1954
Press review:
Unknown, "Notiziario Sportivo - Comunicati C.s.a.i.", L'Auto Italiana , no. 26, 07-1954, pp. 69
From 2nd August 1954
to 3rd August 1954
to 3rd August 1954
Press review:
Unknown, "A Giardini Su Osca Il Giro Della Calabria", Stampa Sera , no. 181, 08-1954, pp. 5
8th August 1954
Event:
Circuito Automobilistico Città di Reggio Calabria
Locality:
Reggio Calabria (IT)
Category / Group:
Turismo di serie
Class:
Fino a 2000 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
7th OA / 2nd CL
Time:
8'22"46
5th September 1954
Event:
VI Coppa Intereuropa
Locality:
Monza (IT)
Race number:
#26
Class:
Da 1300 cmc a 2000 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Note:
The race was fought mainly between the Fiat 8Vs of Leto di Priolo and that of Elio Zagato. On lap 2 the car was in second place overall. On the fifth lap in first place overall (average hourly km 1490409) as well as on the 14th lap where Zagato was second. From 15th instead he moved into first position in favor of Zagato as well as from 20th (49'53"9/10). In 21st place Leto had to stop in the pits and then retire due to engine failure.
7th September 1954
Press review:
Unknown, "Monza: Ascari E Moss Costretti Al Ritiro Lasciano Via Libera A Fangio", Stampa Sera , no. 211, 09-1954, pp. 5
11th September 1954
Press review:
Migliavacca Giancarlo, "Rinnovato Successo Della ''intereuropa'' E Vittorie Di Zagato (fiat 8v) , Gatt (aurelia 2500) E Guidetti (fiat Zagato 1100) - La Sfuriata Iniziale Di Carlo Leto Di Priolo", L'Auto Italiana , no. 37, 09-1954, pp. 41
From 23rd September 1954
to 24th September 1954
to 24th September 1954
Press review:
Unknown, "Cornacchia - Cortese Al Giro Automobilistico", Stampa Sera , no. 226, 09-1954, pp. 6
From 27th September 1954
to 6th October 1954
to 6th October 1954
Event:
Giro Automobilistico d'Italia
Race number:
#117
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
Fino a 2000 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Co-Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
RET
Note:
1st stage Monza - Sanremo: record time of 2'22"4, 1st of the category, 2nd stage Sanremo - Naples (37'00"2/5) 1st of the category. 3rd stage Naples - Bari (58'44"3), 2nd of the category. In Bari, after the fatal accident of Luisa Rezzonico and Franco Simontacchi, the Leto brothers of Priolo, Capelli and others withdrew as a sign of mourning.
From 27th September 1954
to 6th October 1954
to 6th October 1954
Bibliography:
Unknown author, 1° Giro Automobilistico D'italia - Guida Del Giro E Programma Ufficiale , Automobile Club Italia, n.p. 1954
28th September 1954
Press review:
Unknown, "Conclusa La Prima Tappa Del Giro Automobilistico", La nuova Stampa , no. 231, 09-1954, pp. 4
29th September 1954
Press review:
Unknown, "Verso Napoli I Concorrenti Del Giro Automobilistico", La nuova Stampa , no. 232, 09-1954, pp. 4
30th September 1954
Press review:
Unknown, "Classifiche Ufficiali Della Prova Dopo La Tappa Sanremo-napoli", La nuova Stampa , no. 233, 09-1954, pp. 4
1st October 1954
Press review:
Unknown, "Da Napoli A Bari L'autogiro D'italia", Stampa Sera , no. 232, 10-1954, pp. 5
2nd October 1954
Press review:
Unknown, "Due Concorrenti Morti Nel Giro Automobilistico", La nuova Stampa , no. 235, 10-1954, pp. 4
9th October 1954
Press review:
Lurani Cernuschi Giovanni, "Con La Triplice Vittoria Dell'alfa Romeo Si Conclude L'autogiro D'italia - L'auto Giro Nelle Impressioni Realistiche Del Nostro Inviato Speciale", L'Auto Italiana , no. 41, 10-1954, pp. 37
7th November 1954
Event:
XIV Coppa Riviera del Ponente - Circuito di Ospedaletti
Circuit:
Circuito di Ospedaletti
Locality:
Ospedaletti (IT)
Race number:
#152
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
4th CL
Note:
Leto di Priolo succumbed towards the end due to a breakdown after leading the entire race.
29th December 1954
Record:
ADV: Pirelli tyre advertising with a ranking published in the La nuova stampa newspaper n.309 29th December 1954 on page 8
30th January 1955
Press review:
Unknown, "Sempre E Più Mai Vitale La ''scuderia Ambrosiana'' Vessillifera Delle Formazioni Dilettantistiche Italiane", L'Auto Italiana , no. 3, 01-1955, pp. 47
1955
9th body
Coachbuilder:
Zagato
Note:
The front grille has been modified again: now it is no longer "flush" but is recessed into the bodywork and is slightly larger, at the expense of the two air intakes on the sides, which disappear.
From 12th March 1955
to 13th March 1955
to 13th March 1955
Event:
Coppa del Mare e dei Monti
Locality:
Alassio (IT)
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
7th OA
19th March 1955
Event:
Coppa Felice Bonetto
Locality:
Unknown city (IT)
Class:
Gran Turismo Speciale
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
3rd CL
23rd April 1955
Event:
VI Coupe internazionale René Larroque
Locality:
Parigi (FR)
Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
8th CL
From 30th April 1955
to 1st May 1955
to 1st May 1955
Event:
XXII Mille Miglia - Coppa Franco Mazzotti
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#501
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Co-Driver:
Leto di Priolo
Results / Prizes:
37th OA / 10th CL
Time:
13.21'36"
Note:
The registration form shows "Alfa S S." in pencil, then "Leto di Priolo Dore" in blue pen, the license plate "MI191062" and the engine "000006". Start: 5.001'00"- Times: Padova 5.06'15", Ravenna 7.39'43", Forlì 7.53'11", Pescara 9.50'33" 4/5, L'Aquila 10.39'05", Rieti 11.11'35", Roma 11.57'21"2, Siena 14.04'33", Firenze 14.50'02", Cremona 17.28'52"2/5. Mantova 17.54'09"
June 1955
Event:
Rallye del Lido di Venezia
Category / Group:
B - Gran Turismo e Turismo speciale
Class:
6a oltre 1600 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Co-Driver:
Besana
Results / Prizes:
14th CL
Note:
Regularity race: points 50,25. Test of the flying kilometre: 2nd with 8'09"2.
1st June 1955
Press review:
Unknown, "Domani Si Disputa La Coppa Delle Sei Ore", La nuova Stampa , no. 129, 06-1955, pp. 4
2nd June 1955
Event:
Coppa delle 6 Ore
Locality:
Orbassano (IT)
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Leto di Priolo
Results / Prizes:
DNA
From 2nd June 1955
to 3rd June 1955
to 3rd June 1955
Press review:
Unknown, "Dopo La Prima Ora Di Corsa è In Testa Ribaldi Seguito Da Colombo", Stampa Sera , no. 130, 06-1955, pp. 5
2nd June 1955
Press review:
Unknown, "La ''sei Ore '' Per Auto Sul Circuito Di Orbassano", La nuova Stampa , no. 130, 06-1955, pp. 4
5th June 1955
Event:
Castell'Arquato - Lugagnano - Vernasca
Locality:
Castell'Arquato (IT)
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
Unica
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
2nd OA / 1st CL
Time:
6'11"
Route:
Km. 94.851
Note:
Best hourly average for Gran Turismo category Castel'Arquato - Lugagnano Km. 5,600 = 144,205, Lugagnano - Vernasca Km. 4,175 = 65,004. Leto di Priolo Carlo won with Porsche 550 Spider and Massimo came third overall with Fiat 8V spider (106.000005).
12th June 1955
Event:
XV Parma - Poggio di Berceto
Locality:
Parma (IT)
Race number:
#124
Category / Group:
Turismo speciale
Class:
Oltre 1300 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
10th OA / 1st CL
Time:
28'26"3/5
Note:
Average hourly: 106,572 km. It excelled on the plain at an average of km/h. 155.053 and was also the best on the turns of the famous Scale (stairs). Times on the Parma - Boschetto timed section of km. 22.500: 13th 8'42"2/5 155.053.
20th June 1955
Press review:
Unknown, "Successo Della Porsche 1500 Cc. Di Carlo Leto Di Priolo Nella ''terza Castell'arcquato - Lugagnano - Vernasca ''", L'Auto Italiana , no. 17, 06-1955, pp. 33
20th June 1955
Press review:
Marin Gianni, "Un Nuovo E Incontrastato Successo Corona Il '' 2° Rallye Del Lido Di Venezia''", L'Auto Italiana , no. 17, 06-1955, pp. 39
20th June 1955
Press review:
Migliavacca Giancarlo, "Sul Severo Tracciato Della Parma - Berceto S'impone Daetwyler Ma Resistono I Records", L'Auto Italiana , no. 17, 06-1955, pp. 47
29th June 1955
Event:
Trieste - Opicina
Locality:
Trieste (IT)
Race number:
#92
Category / Group:
Di Serie Gran Turismo
Class:
II - oltre 1300 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
7th OA / 2nd CL
Time:
5'21"6
10th July 1955
Press review:
Marin Gianni Attenzione Duplicato, "Sulla Trieste-opicina ''liberata'' Bordoni - Maserati Stabiliscono Il Nuovo Record", L'Auto Italiana , no. 19, 07-1955, pp. 35
7th August 1955
Event:
Sveriges Grand Prix
Locality:
Kristianstad (SE)
Race number:
#56
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Note:
Broken connecting rod
1955
10th body
Coachbuilder:
Zagato
Note:
The ventilation of the engine compartment is increased: the two rectangular air intakes (apparently handcrafted) on the sides of the front grill reappear and two louvers are added above it. The buldge on the bonnet loses its chrome decoration.
10th September 1955
Press review:
Unknown, "Sui Pneumatici Converge La Preoccupazione Dei Tecnici", La nuova Stampa , no. 215, 09-1955, pp. 4
11th September 1955
Event:
VII Coppa Intereuropa
Locality:
Monza (IT)
Race number:
#84
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
II - Oltre 1300 cmc fino a 2000 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Note:
The day before the race, in the tests, he achieved the best time with an average hourly time of 2'14"3 km of 154.132 km.
30th October 1955
Event:
IV Coppa Sant'Ambroeus
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo di serie
Class:
Fino a 1300 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
2nd CL
Time:
11'04"
Note:
Handicap race: 7th real time including handicap 21'47" - penalty 0 - correct time for the classification: 21'47".
6th November 1955
Event:
XV Riviera del Ponente - Circuito di Ospedaletti
Circuit:
Circuito di Ospedaletti
Locality:
Ospedaletti (IT)
Race number:
#300
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
Fino a 2000 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
1st OA / 1st CL
Time:
26'35"1/5
Note:
Record in lap and distance. Average hourly km 91,534. Fastest lap: 2'11" hourly average: 92.885 km.
10th November 1955
Press review:
Degli Uberti Franco, "Una Sana Giornata Di Sport Sulla Pista Monzese", L'Auto Italiana , no. 31, 11-1955, pp. 33
10th November 1955
Press review:
Cafferata Ermanno, "Animate Contese Sul ''dimenticato'' Circuito Di Ospedaletti", L'Auto Italiana , no. 31, 11-1955, pp. 41
1956
Event:
Coppa Sant Ambroeus
Circuit:
Autodromo di Monza
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Time:
2'08"8/10
Note:
Race cited in an article in Auto Italiana of 20 March 1958 which recalls the record which had never been repeated until then. Hourly average of 160,714 km.
From 1956
to 1956
to 1956
Press review:
Zanelli Pasolini Alberto, "Il Futuro Della Gran Turismo", Automobilismo triveneto , 1956, pp. 1
10th January 1956
Record:
ADV: Mondial piston advertising with the communication of the winning of the Circuito di Ospedaletti by Leto di Priolo with the Ambrosiana team published in the Auto Italiana magazine n.1 10th January 1956 on page 3
19th March 1956
Event:
Monza Trofeo Vigorelli E Alborghetti
Locality:
Monza (IT)
Race number:
#168
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
2000 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
25th March 1956
Event:
Corsa sulle Torricelle
Locality:
Verona (IT)
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Massimo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
1956
11th body
Coachbuilder:
Zagato
Note:
Gone is the big V8 badge above the grille, replaced by a Scuderia Ambrosiana badge.
2nd September 1956
Event:
VIII Coppa Intereuropa
Circuit:
Autodromo Nazionale di Monza
Locality:
Monza (IT)
Race number:
#69
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
2nd CL
From 20th October 1956
to 21st October 1956
to 21st October 1956
Event:
Gran Premio Roma - 6 Ore di Castelfusano
Locality:
Roma (IT)
Race number:
#44
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo di serie
Class:
2000 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
3rd CL
Note:
Third race. Km. 152,886.
30th October 1956
Press review:
Marin Gianni, "Con Ben Quattordici Vincitori Di Classe Si Conclude Il ''xiv Gran Premio Roma'' Disputatosi Sul Circuito Di Castelfusano", L'Auto Italiana , no. 30, 10-1956, pp. 47
1957
12th and current body
Coachbuilder:
Zagato
Type:
Fastback coupe
Colour:
Two tone dark/light blue
Note:
The car is stripped of its two front bumpers and the Scuderia Ambrosiana front badge.
1st May 1957
Event:
Trofeo Vigorelli Coppa Costantini
Locality:
Monza (IT)
Race number:
#202
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
2600 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
Time:
27'45"08
Note:
Average hourly: 149.100 km with one lap less.
1st May 1957
Press review:
Unknown, "Entusiasmo E Passione All'autodromo Di Monza Per Le Coppe ''vigorelli'' E ''costantini''", Auto Italiana Sport , no. 4, 05-1957, pp. 34
2nd June 1957
Event:
Campionati Lombardi di Velocità
Circuit:
Autodromo di Monza
Locality:
Monza (IT)
Race number:
#146
Category / Group:
II - Vetture da Gran Turismo di Serie preparate
Class:
III - 2000 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
Time:
20'19"
Note:
Average hourly: 152,830 Km/h
15th June 1957
Press review:
Degli Uberti Franco, "Autosportivi Lombardi A Monza", Auto Italiana Sport , no. 7, 06-1957, pp. 24
From 13th July 1957
to 14th July 1957
to 14th July 1957
Event:
12 Heures internationales de Reims
Locality:
Reims (FR)
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Leto di Priolo
Co-Driver:
Elio Zagato (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Note:
Engine trouble
From 1st August 1957
to 31st August 1957
to 31st August 1957
Press review:
Unknown, "Per Merito Di Ferrari Il Tricolore Sventola Nel Cielo Di Reims", L'Auto Italiana , no. 10, 08-1957, pp. 8
6th October 1957
Event:
Trieste - Opicina
Locality:
Trieste (IT)
Race number:
#142
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Massimo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
27th October 1957
Event:
Sassi Superga - Corsa dei Colli Torinesi
Locality:
Torino (IT)
Race number:
#196
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
Oltre 1300 cmc fino a 2600 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
2nd CL
Time:
3'27"1
27th October 1957
Press review:
Unknown, "Centoquindici Piloti In Gara Nella Sassi-superga Automobilistica - I Numeri Dei Concorrenti", La nuova Stampa , no. 256, 10-1957, pp. 8
From 28th October 1957
to 29th October 1957
to 29th October 1957
Press review:
Barletti Giuseppe, "Munaron Con La ''ferrari Testa Rossa'' Vince A Tempo Record La Sassi- Superga - Classifica Generale E Di Categoria", Stampa Sera , no. 255, 10-1957, pp. 6
10th November 1957
Event:
Campionati Scuderia Arena
Locality:
Modena (IT)
Race number:
#154
Category / Group:
Vetture da Gran Turismo di Serie preparate
Class:
Fino a 2000 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
Time:
22'12"
Note:
Average hourly: 99,693 Km/h
From 30th November 1957
to 1st December 1957
to 1st December 1957
Event:
6 ore Esso
Circuit:
Autodromo di Vallelunga
Locality:
Campagnano di Roma (IT)
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
Fino a 2600 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
Time:
31'13"5
Note:
Completes 25 laps equal to the average km. 86,469.
1st December 1957
Press review:
Unknown, "I Primi Risultati Della ''6 Ore'' Di Vallelunga", La nuova Stampa , no. 286, 12-1957, pp. 8
20th December 1957
Press review:
Degli Uberti Franco, "Il Problema Del Mese - Vallelunga Autodromo Nuovo Per Nuovi Spettacoli", Auto Italiana Sport , no. 14, 12-1957, pp. 25
20th December 1957
Press review:
Unknown, "Brevisport - A Modena La ''arena'' Per I Campionati Sociali", Auto Italiana Sport , no. 14, 12-1957, pp. 54
20th March 1958
Press review:
Benzing Enrico, "I Tormentati Diagrammi Della Velocità", Auto Italiana Sport , no. 3, 03-1958, pp. 53
25th April 1958
Event:
VI Trofeo Bruno e Fofi Vigorelli
Locality:
Monza (IT)
Race number:
#B1
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
Fino a 2600 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
Time:
18'09"4
Note:
Average hourly: Km 152,007
27th April 1958
Event:
Coppa San Marino
Locality:
Città di San Marino (SM)
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
Fino a 2600 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Leto di Priolo
Results / Prizes:
3rd CL
Time:
5'56"1
15th May 1958
Event:
International Auto Rennen Flugplatz Aspern
Locality:
Vienna (AT)
Race number:
#50
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
15th June 1958
Event:
IX Varese - Campo dei Fiori
Locality:
Varese (IT)
Race number:
#91
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
B III - fino a 2600 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
7th OA / 1st CL
Time:
7'59"4/10
Note:
Average hourly: 71,339 km
22nd June 1958
Event:
6 ore Automobilistiche Esso
Circuit:
Autodromo di Vallelunga
Locality:
Campagnano di Roma (IT)
Race number:
#124
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
Fino a 2600 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
2nd CL
Time:
30'25"4/10
30th June 1958
Press review:
Unknown, "Ottimi Tempi Dei Rincalzi", Auto Italiana Sport , no. 7, 06-1958, pp. 24
30th June 1958
Press review:
Unknown, "''bocia'' Alla Riscossa Nella Varese Campo Dei Fiori", Auto Italiana Sport , no. 7, 06-1958, pp. 1
15th July 1958
Press review:
Cotrone Francesco, "4 Juniores 59 Seniores Per 6 Ore A Vallelunga", Auto Italiana Sport , no. 8, 07-1958, pp. 30
16th August 1958
Event:
Internationales Auto und Motorradrennen am Flugplatz Zeltweg - Test
Circuit:
Aerodrome Hinterstoisser-Zeltweg
Locality:
Zeltweg (AT)
Note:
The car is believed to have been tested, presumably the day before the race, with the small, black race number #87 compared to the large, white race number #87.
17th August 1958
Event:
Internationales Auto und Motorradrennen am Flugplatz Zeltweg
Circuit:
Aerodrome Hinterstoisser-Zeltweg
Locality:
Zeltweg (AT)
Race number:
#87
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
Fino a 2600 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
4th OA / 1st CL
30th August 1958
Press review:
Unknown, "Sassi Superga Automobilistica - Nel Pomeriggio Si Svolgono Le Prove A Circuito Chiuso", La nuova Stampa , no. 206, 08-1958, pp. 6
31st August 1958
Event:
Sassi - Superga salita ai colli Torinesi
Locality:
Sassi (IT)
Race number:
#246
Category / Group:
Oltre 1300 cmc fino a 2600 cmc
Class:
Gran Turismo di serie preparate
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
2nd CL
Time:
3'24"6
31st August 1958
Press review:
Unknown, "Cento Piloti All'attacco Del Record Nella Sassi - Superga Automobilistica", La nuova Stampa , no. 207, 08-1958, pp. 8
From 1st September 1958
to 2nd September 1958
to 2nd September 1958
Press review:
Bernabò Ferruccio, "Govoni (maserati 2000) Vince A Tempo-record La Sassi-superga Automobilistica", Stampa Sera , no. 207, 09-1958, pp. 6
7th September 1958
Event:
X Coppa Intereuropa
Locality:
Monza (IT)
Race number:
#62
Class:
Fino a 2600 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
3rd CL
Note:
Km. 136,132. Although beaten by the official Porsche, the car broke the previous record by almost three kilometers exceeding the best performance ever achieved by a Fiat 8V. Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo appears in the entry list as n. 62, in the competition the photos portray Carlo Leto di Priolo and in the rankings the name of Massimo Leto di Priolo is shown.
15th September 1958
Press review:
Unknown, "La Forza Del Sesso Debole Alla Sassi-superga", Auto Italiana Sport , no. 12, 09-1958, pp. 24
15th September 1958
Press review:
Unknown, "Intereuropa Record", Auto Italiana Sport , no. 12, 09-1958, pp. 21
5th October 1958
Event:
Internationales Autorennen am Flugplatz Innsbruck
Locality:
Innsbruck (AT)
Race number:
#63
Category / Group:
Sports Car
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Massimo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
19th October 1958
Event:
Aosta - Pila
Locality:
Valle d'Aosta (IT)
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
3rd CL
4th November 1958
Event:
V Coppa Sant Ambroeus
Locality:
Monza (IT)
Race number:
#177
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
15th March 1959
Press review:
Unknown, "Anziani E Giovani Delle Prossime Lotte", Auto Italiana Sport , no. 6, 03-1959, pp. 13
26th April 1959
Event:
Coppa San Marino
Locality:
Rimini (IT)
Race number:
#272
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
Fino a 2600 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
2nd CL
Time:
5'52"4
3rd May 1959
Event:
Coppa S. Ambroeus
Locality:
Monza (IT)
Race number:
#177
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
2600 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Note:
The times and hourly average on the fast track were: 1'25"3/5 and 178.738.
15th May 1959
Press review:
Unknown, "Festival Dei Giovani La Coppa Sant' Ambroeus", Auto Italiana Sport , no. 10, 05-1959, pp. 18
From 16th May 1959
to 17th May 1959
to 17th May 1959
Event:
6 ore Esso
Circuit:
Autodromo di Vallelunga
Locality:
Campagnano di Roma (IT)
Race number:
#124
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
2600 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Carlo Leto Di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
2nd CL
Time:
31'8"1
1st June 1959
Press review:
Unknown, "Sei Ore Da Brivido A Vallelunga", Auto Italiana Sport , no. 11, 06-1959, pp. 18
21st June 1959
Event:
Coppa Città di Asiago
Locality:
Asiago (IT)
Race number:
#178
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo - Gruppo vetture di serie preparate
Class:
IV - da oltre 1300 cmc fino a 2600 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
13th OA / 2nd CL
Time:
10'24"4/5
Note:
Average hourly: km. 83,546.
12th July 1959
Event:
Trento - Bondone
Locality:
Trento (IT)
Race number:
#260
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Leto di Priolo
Results / Prizes:
DNF
Note:
Entrant Sala Giancarlo
26th July 1959
Event:
Trieste - Opicina
Locality:
Trieste (IT)
Race number:
#182
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
IV - Oltre 1300 fino a 2600 cmc
Driver:
Elio Zagato (IT)
Results / Prizes:
2nd CL
1st August 1959
Press review:
Unknown, "Alla Trieste - Opicina Il Pubblico è Ignorato", Auto Italiana Sport , no. 15, 08-1959, pp. 18
13th September 1959
Event:
Coppa Intereuropa
Locality:
Monza (IT)
Race number:
#64
Class:
2600 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
4th CL
Note:
Km. 147,190.
4th October 1959
Event:
Internationales Autorennen Innsbruck Flugplatz
Race number:
#73
Category / Group:
Sports Car
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
3rd April 1960
Event:
3a Corsa in Salita Stallavena - Boscochiesanuova
Locality:
Stallavena (IT)
Race number:
#580
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
Da 1301 a 2500 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Results / Prizes:
2nd CL
Time:
8'48"2
15th April 1960
Press review:
Marin Gianni, "Mancato Duello Fra Ferrari E Maserati Nella Corsa In Salita Più Veloce D'europa", L'Auto Italiana , no. 8, 04-1960, pp. 15
1987
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Le Zagato: Fiat 8vz Alfa 1900 Ssz , Unknown publisher, n.p. 1987
1988
Bibliography:
Lawrence Mike, The Mille Miglia: The World's Greatest Motor Competitions , Batsford B. T., n.p. 1988
October 1990
Bibliography:
Orsini Luigi, Mille Miglia Una Corsa Italiana , Abiemme, n.p. 1990
From 1991
to 1992
to 1992
Owner:
OLDTIMERGARAGE BERN LTD (CH)
Note:
The Leto di Priolo brothers sold their car collection in 1972 at an auction organized by Sotheby's in London in the automobile museum attached to the Monza racetrack. However, they kept the Fiat 8V with them for many more years. Albrecht G. Guggisberg was the main shareholder of Graber Automobile AG. From 1983 to 1995 Ferrari Agent. Consultant and classic car specialist. It was purchased through inspection and intermediation of Rowland Di Marzio, who went personally to Milan from Leto di Priolo to inspect the car.
From 1992
to 2005
to 2005
Owner:
Giuseppe Calgaro (IT)
From 21st May 1992
to 24th May 1992
to 24th May 1992
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#288
Driver:
Calgaro (IT)
Co-Driver:
Filippini (IT)
Results / Prizes:
134th OA
1992
Bibliography:
Allievi Pino, Mille Miglia 1992 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 1992
From 13th May 1993
to 16th May 1993
to 16th May 1993
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#225
Driver:
Calgaro (IT)
Co-Driver:
Penna (IT)
Results / Prizes:
94th OA
1993
Bibliography:
Allievi Pino, Mille Miglia 1993 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 1993
July 1994
Bibliography:
De Boer John, The Italian Car Registry - John Fulton De Boer , Unknown publisher, n.p. 1994
3rd May 1996
Identification document:
ASI certificate
April 1998
Bibliography:
Cancellieri Gianni, La Fiat Va Alla Mille Miglia , Giorgio Nada Editore S.r.l., n.p. 1998
From 6th May 1999
to 9th May 1999
to 9th May 1999
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#258
Driver:
Calgaro (IT)
Co-Driver:
Fin (IT)
Results / Prizes:
199th OA
1999
Bibliography:
Unknown author, 1999 Mille Miglia , Gruppo Editoriale Delfo, n.p. 1999
1999
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Mille Miglia 1999 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 1999
From 17th May 2001
to 19th May 2001
to 19th May 2001
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#351
Class:
E
Driver:
De Megni
Co-Driver:
Dal Dosso
Results / Prizes:
194th OA
Note:
Points: 803
2001
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Mille Miglia 2001 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 2001
December 2002
Bibliography:
Zagato Elio, Elio Zagato Storie Di Corse E Non Solo , Giorgio Nada Editore S.r.l., n.p. 2002
From 22nd May 2003
to 25th May 2003
to 25th May 2003
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#248
Driver:
Calgaro (IT)
Co-Driver:
Fin (IT)
Results / Prizes:
RET
2003
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Mille Miglia 2003 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 2003
February 2005
Bibliography:
Adriaensens Tony, Ottovu Fiat 106 Sport no. 214, Corsa Research Photo Archive - Corsa Research Bvba, n.p. 2005
From 2006
to September 2012
to September 2012
Owner:
Masaaki Kurihara (JP)
Famous owner:
Japanese actor, singer and martial artist.
2006
Record:
List of owners written in Japanese
July 2006
Bibliography:
Lucchese Dario, Targa Florio 1906 - 2006 Cronache Di Un Mito , Fondazione Targa Florio, n.p. 2006
2007
Record:
Other photos
2007
Bibliography:
Pritchard Anthony, Mille Miglia: The World's Greatest Road Race , Unknown publisher, n.p. 2007
2007
Bibliography:
Altorio Enzo, Targa Florio Il Mito , Legenda Publisicula, n.p. 2007
2007
Restoration:
Repainting car photos
June 2007
Bibliography:
Cavalcanti Antonello, Le Cronoscalate : Ponte Corace - Tiriolo Giro Automobilistico Delle Calabrie , Edizioni Cronosprint, n.p. 2007
17th July 2007
Identification document:
FIVA Identify card n.029032; Categorized A3; ASN that issued the certificate the classic car club of Japan; Owner's country Japan.
December 2007
Press review:
Marchianò Michele, "Un Mito Costruito In Quindici Giorni", Ruoteclassiche , no. 228, 12-2007, pp. 6
2008
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Mille Miglia 2008 , Ati Mac Group Meet Comunicazione Sanremorally, n.p. 2008
2008
Plate:
TKS531SU726
Country:
JP
From 15th May 2008
to 18th May 2008
to 18th May 2008
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#212
Driver:
Masaaki Kurihara (JP)
Co-Driver:
Shinzo Tanaka (JP)
Results / Prizes:
NC
2009
Record:
Car photo
From 10th October 2009
to 13th October 2009
to 13th October 2009
Event:
La Festa Mille Miglia
Locality:
Shibuya (JP)
Race number:
#64
Driver:
Sakai Masaaki (JP)
Co-Driver:
Tanaka Ikunori (JP)
2010
Bibliography:
Impallari Nino, Florio E La Targa: Notizie Storiche E Iconografie , Unknown publisher, n.p. 2010
From 6th May 2010
to 9th May 2010
to 9th May 2010
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#152
Driver:
Masaaki Kurihara (JP)
Co-Driver:
Atsuko Iwato (JP)
Results / Prizes:
94th OA
2010
Bibliography:
Unknown author, Mille Miglia 2010 , Ati Mac Group Meet Comunicazione Sanremorally, n.p. 2010
From September 2012
to 28th December 2019
to 28th December 2019
Owner:
Yoichi Sato (JP)
Famous owner:
Originally the owner and designer of the luxury leather brand "Ferisi". He is currently designing clothes.
From 20th April 2013
to 23rd April 2013
to 23rd April 2013
Event:
La festa primavera
Locality:
Nagoya (JP)
Race number:
#21
Driver:
Yoichi Sato (JP)
Co-Driver:
Mitsui Kakiya
24th September 2013
Identification document:
FIVA Identify card n.041493; Categorized A3; ASN that issued the certificate The classic car club of Japan; Owner's country Japan.
May 2014
Bibliography:
Prisco Giuseppe, Coppa Della Perugina - Giro Automobiistico Dell'umbria - Giuseppe Prisco , Asi - Automotoclub Storico Italiano, n.p. 2014
5th May 2014
Record:
Insurance certificate
13th May 2014
Identification document:
Licenza CSAI
From 15th May 2014
to 18th May 2014
to 18th May 2014
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#241
Driver:
Yoichi Sato (JP)
Co-Driver:
Mitsui Kakiya
Results / Prizes:
333rd OA
2015
Bibliography:
Acerbi L., Mille Miglia Immagini Di Una Corsa - A Race In Pictures , Giorgio Nada Editore S.r.l., n.p. 2015
27th April 2016
Record:
Insurance certificate
From 17th May 2016
to 22nd May 2016
to 22nd May 2016
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#236
Driver:
Yoichi Sato (JP)
Co-Driver:
Mitsui Kakiya
Results / Prizes:
101st OA
September 2017
Record:
the car on the cover of an Italian photography magazine with a special dedication to Mille Miglia n.14 September 2017
From 13th October 2017
to 16th October 2017
to 16th October 2017
Event:
La Festa Mille Miglia
Locality:
Shibuya (JP)
Race number:
#55
Driver:
Yoichi Sato (JP)
Co-Driver:
Mitsui Sato
Results / Prizes:
42nd OA
2018
Bibliography:
Unknown author, The Most Beautiful Race In The World: Guida Ufficiale Mille Miglia 2018 , La Mille Miglia Editrice, n.p. 2018
20th March 2018
Press review:
Sato Yoichi, "Il Mio Hobby Intorno All'auto D'epoca Vol.1", Automobile Council , 03-2018, pp. 1
From 16th May 2018
to 19th May 2018
to 19th May 2018
Event:
Mille Miglia
Locality:
Brescia (IT)
Race number:
#267
Category / Group:
3
Team:
MASUDA
Driver:
Yoichi Sato (JP)
Co-Driver:
Mitsui Sato
Results / Prizes:
OA / 98th OA
Note:
Coeff 1.55 - Penality CO 50 - Penality 6260 - Point 35448 - Gap 38660
4th September 2018
Record:
Vehicle inspection certificate
December 2018
Bibliography:
Dolcini Carlo, Orizzonte Perduto Mille Miglia 1947-1956 , Ela, n.p. 2018
From 13th April 2019
to 14th April 2019
to 14th April 2019
Event:
3rd The Concorso d'Eleganza Kyoto
Locality:
Kyoto (JP)
Race number:
#54
Category / Group:
ACI best Italian
Driver:
Yoichi Sato (JP)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL
April 2019
Press review:
Unknown, "Concorso D'eleganza Kyoto 2019 - Report And Photos", Sportcardigest.com , 04-2019, pp. 1
From 28th December 2019
to 17th April 2023
to 17th April 2023
Owner:
Jenny Kakiya Mitsui (JP)
Note:
Yoichi Sato' wife
October 2022
Record:
Car Photos
6th April 2023
Record:
Engine sound: start up and revving.
From 17th April 2023
to currently
to currently
Owner:
Private collection
17th April 2023
Record:
Chassis and engine number photos
23rd May 2023
Record:
Export Certificate
19th July 2023
Identification document:
Fiat Classiche - Certificato di origine
17th April 2024
Record:
Engine number photo
18th April 2024
Identification document:
Automotive Masterpieces certificate AU-11885 car officially counted among the Automotive Masterpieces in its eligible categories
18th April 2024
Identification document:
Rina Certificate N. RAM-1 for the historical research conducted on the car through a validation process of its proven historicity and provenance by Automotive Masterpieces
2024
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Targa Florio's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume I , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2024
2025
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Coppa D'oro Delle Dolomiti's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume I , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2025
2025
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Coppa Intereuropa's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume I , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2025
2026
Bibliography:
Binelli Sandro, Giro Di Sicilia's Chassis - The Ultimate Opus Volume I , Automotive Masterpieces Srl, Genova 2026
From 20th March 1952
to 30th March 1952
to 30th March 1952
Event:
Salon International de l'Auto Geneva
Locality:
Ginevra (CH)
31st August 1952
Event:
Maloja Pass Hillclimb
Locality:
Unknown city (-)
Race number:
#76
3rd April 1955
Event:
XV Giro Automobilistico di Sicilia
Locality:
Palermo (IT)
Category / Group:
Gran Turismo
Class:
2000 cmc
Team:
SCUDERIA AMBROSIANA (IT)
Driver:
Earl Salvatore "Dore" Leto di Priolo (IT)
Co-Driver:
Carlo Baffi (IT)
Results / Prizes:
1st CL