#LuigiMusso
Luigi Musso (Roma, 28 july 1924 - Reims, 6 july 1958) was a famous Italian racing driver. He made his debut in 1953 at the Gran Premio d'Italia driving a Maserati. In 1955 he joined the Ferrari team, entering into a fierce rivalry with Mike Hawthorn and Peter Collins, which boosted the performance of the team, but also encouraged greater risk-taking. In 1957 he achieved his best career result by finishing third in the drivers' standings. According to Musso's fiancée, he was deep in debt by the time of the lucrative 1958 French Grand Prix, where he was fatally injured, somersaulting into a ditch while chasing Hawthorn.
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CARS (4)
1949 Patriarca Gilco Giannini 750 Sport
- Coachbuilder: Giulio Ferrandi e Figlio
- Chassis n°: 5194849
- Engine n°: 100.000*39485*/G1*073
Private collection
1950 Giaur 750 Sport
- Coachbuilder: Meccaniche Taraschi
- Chassis n°: BT-006
- Engine n°: 500B*131799*
Private collection
1953 Maserati Sport 2000
- Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Fantuzzi
- Chassis n°: *2040*
- Engine n°: *2040*
Private collection
1956 Ferrari 410 "Super America Competizione"
- Coachbuilder: Carrozzeria Scaglietti
- Chassis n°: 0596 CM
- Engine n°: 0596 CM
Private collection