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| ⚫ | '''Ernesto Ceirano''' ( |
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[[File:1908 Targa Florio Ernesto Ceirano in SPA, v02.jpg|thumb|3rd TARGA FLORIO on 18 May 1908. Ernesto Ceirano in S.P.A.]] |
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| ⚫ | '''Ernesto Ceirano''' (1875–1953) was an Italian entrepreneur, racing driver and motoring pioneer. Born in Cuneo in 1875, Ceirano was the youngest of four brothers who were pioneers of the Italian car industry. In 1908 he finished third in the [[Targa Florio]] driving his brother's [[S.P.A. (automobile)|S.P.A. (Società Piemontese Automobili)]] automobile. |
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==Background== |
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| ⚫ | The Ceirano brothers, [[Giovanni Battista Ceirano| |
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==Ceirano family background== |
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| ⚫ | In 1888, after eight years apprenticeship at his father's watch-making business, |
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| ⚫ | The Ceirano brothers, [[Giovanni Battista Ceirano|Giovanni Battista]], [[Giovanni Ceirano|Giovanni]], Ernesto and [[Matteo Ceirano|Matteo]], were influential in the founding of the Italian auto industry, being variously responsible for : [[Ceirano GB & C|Ceirano]]; [[Ceirano GB & C|Welleyes (the technical basis of F.I.A.T.)]]; [[Fratelli Ceirano]]; [[Società Torinese Automobili Rapid|S.T.A.R. / Rapid]] ([[Società Torinese Automobili Rapid]]); [[SCAT (automobile)|SCAT]] (Società Ceirano Automobili Torino); [[Itala (company)|Itala]] and [[S.P.A. (automobile)|S.P.A. (Società Piemontese Automobili)]]. Giovanni's son [[Giovanni "Ernesto" Ceirano|Giovanni "Ernesto"]] was also influential, co-founding [[Ceirano Fabbrica Automobili]] (aka [[Ceirano Fabbrica Automobili|Giovanni Ceirano Fabbrica Automobili]]) and [[Aurea (car)|Fabrica Anonima Torinese Automobili (FATA)]]. |
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| ⚫ | In 1888, after eight years apprenticeship at his father's watch-making business, Giovanni Battista started building ''Welleyes'' bicycles, so named because English names had more sales appeal.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.italiancar.net/site/cars/lancia/index/lancia.html |title=Lancia, the essentials |access-date=2014-04-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110224112517/http://www.italiancar.net/site/cars/lancia/index/lancia.html |archive-date=2011-02-24 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In October 1898 Giovanni Battista and Matteo co-founded [[Ceirano GB & C]] and started producing the ''Welleyes'' motor car in 1899. In July 1899 the plant and patents were sold to [[Giovanni Agnelli]] and produced as the first [[F.I.A.T.]]s - the [[Fiat 4 HP]]. Giovanni Battista was employed by Fiat as the agent for Italy, but within a year he left to found [[Fratelli Ceirano|Fratelli Ceirano & C.]] which in 1903 became [[Società Torinese Automobili Rapid]] (S.T.A.R.) building cars badged as 'Rapid'. In 1904 [[Matteo Ceirano]] left Ceirano GB & C to create his own brand - [[Itala (company)|Itala]] . In 1906 Matteo left Itala to found [[S.P.A. (automobile)|S.P.A. (Società Piemontese Automobili)]] with chief designer, Alberto Ballacco. In 1906 Giovanni founded [[SCAT (automobile)|SCAT]] (Società Ceirano Automobili Torino) in Turin. In 1919 Giovanni and Giovanni "Ernesto" co-founded [[Ceirano Fabbrica Automobili]] (aka [[Ceirano Fabbrica Automobili|Giovanni Ceirano Fabbrica Automobili]]) and in 1922 they took control of [[Aurea (car)|Fabrica Anonima Torinese Automobili (FATA)]]. |
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==Early life== |
==Early life== |
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Ernesto gained his initial knowledge and skills working as an automotive mechanic alongside his brothers. |
Ernesto was the third of four brothers born to Giovanni Ceirano, a watchmaker in [[Cuneo]], and Teresa Corino.<ref name="Treccani">[http://www.treccani.it/enciclopedia/giovanni-ceirano_(Dizionario-Biografico)/ Treccani, Dizionario-Biografico. Profile of Giovanni Ceirano]</ref> Ernesto gained his initial knowledge and skills working as an automotive mechanic alongside his brothers. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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[[File:1908 Targa Florio - Ernesto Ceirano in SPA.jpg|thumb|Targa Florio 1908, Ernesto Ceirano in S.P.A. 18 May 1908.]] |
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Ernesto, who had good knowledge of engine design, made his name primarily as a race car driver. |
Ernesto, who had good knowledge of engine design, made his name primarily as a race car driver. |
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In 1908 he finished third in the Targa Florio driving Matteo's four-cylinder, 7,785cc, S.P.A. 28/40 HP. |
In 1908 he finished third in the Targa Florio driving Matteo's four-cylinder, 7,785cc, S.P.A. 28/40 HP. |
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He won the 1911 Targa Florio in a SCAT with Alfred Momo as driving mechanic. |
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In 1911 he won the [[Targa Florio]] driving Giovanni's SCAT 22/32 HP (4398 cc), he completed the 3 laps of the Grande Circuit of the Targa Florio, covering the {{convert|446|km|mi|sing=on}} in 9 hours 32 minutes 22 seconds, an average speed of 46.8 km/h.<ref name="Targa all">[http://www.targaflorio.info/index2.htm History of Targa Florio ]</ref><ref name="Targa 1911">[http://www.targaflorio.info/06.HTM History of Targa Florio - 1911]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Ernesto may have been the 'Capo del montaggio' (production manager) at SCAT.<ref name="Storia">[http://www.corsi.storiaindustria.it/settoriindustriali/autoveicoli/001/protagonisti/4.shtml Storia E Cultura dell Industria - History of S.T.A.R. - Profile of Ernesto Ceirano]</ref><ref group="Note">There is some lack of clarity among sources and translations because [[Giovanni Ceirano]]'s son 'Giovanni junior' was nicknamed "Ernesto".</ref> |
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In 1914 he drove Giovanni's SCAT 25/35 (4,398 cc) to his second victory in the Targa Florio, completing a single 979 km lap of the island in 16 hours 51 minutes 31 seconds at an average speed of 58.07 kph.<ref name="Targa 1914">[http://www.targaflorio.info/14.htm History of Targa Florio - 1914]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Ernesto |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[Ceirano GB & C]] |
* [[Ceirano GB & C]] |
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* [[Itala]], car manufacturer based in Turin from 1904 |
* [[Itala (company)|Itala]], car manufacturer based in Turin from 1904 to 1934, started in 1903 by Matteo Ceirano and five partners |
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* [[List of automobile companies founded by the Ceirano brothers]] |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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* Article includes some translation from German Wikipedia |
* Article includes some translation from German Wikipedia |
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Latest revision as of 01:27, 19 October 2024
Ernesto Ceirano (1875–1953) was an Italian entrepreneur, racing driver and motoring pioneer. Born in Cuneo in 1875, Ceirano was the youngest of four brothers who were pioneers of the Italian car industry. In 1908 he finished third in the Targa Florio driving his brother's S.P.A. (Società Piemontese Automobili) automobile.
Ceirano family background
[edit]The Ceirano brothers, Giovanni Battista, Giovanni, Ernesto and Matteo, were influential in the founding of the Italian auto industry, being variously responsible for : Ceirano; Welleyes (the technical basis of F.I.A.T.); Fratelli Ceirano; S.T.A.R. / Rapid (Società Torinese Automobili Rapid); SCAT (Società Ceirano Automobili Torino); Itala and S.P.A. (Società Piemontese Automobili). Giovanni's son Giovanni "Ernesto" was also influential, co-founding Ceirano Fabbrica Automobili (aka Giovanni Ceirano Fabbrica Automobili) and Fabrica Anonima Torinese Automobili (FATA).
In 1888, after eight years apprenticeship at his father's watch-making business, Giovanni Battista started building Welleyes bicycles, so named because English names had more sales appeal.[1] In October 1898 Giovanni Battista and Matteo co-founded Ceirano GB & C and started producing the Welleyes motor car in 1899. In July 1899 the plant and patents were sold to Giovanni Agnelli and produced as the first F.I.A.T.s - the Fiat 4 HP. Giovanni Battista was employed by Fiat as the agent for Italy, but within a year he left to found Fratelli Ceirano & C. which in 1903 became Società Torinese Automobili Rapid (S.T.A.R.) building cars badged as 'Rapid'. In 1904 Matteo Ceirano left Ceirano GB & C to create his own brand - Itala . In 1906 Matteo left Itala to found S.P.A. (Società Piemontese Automobili) with chief designer, Alberto Ballacco. In 1906 Giovanni founded SCAT (Società Ceirano Automobili Torino) in Turin. In 1919 Giovanni and Giovanni "Ernesto" co-founded Ceirano Fabbrica Automobili (aka Giovanni Ceirano Fabbrica Automobili) and in 1922 they took control of Fabrica Anonima Torinese Automobili (FATA).
Early life
[edit]Ernesto was the third of four brothers born to Giovanni Ceirano, a watchmaker in Cuneo, and Teresa Corino.[2] Ernesto gained his initial knowledge and skills working as an automotive mechanic alongside his brothers.
Career
[edit]
Ernesto, who had good knowledge of engine design, made his name primarily as a race car driver.
In 1908 he finished third in the Targa Florio driving Matteo's four-cylinder, 7,785cc, S.P.A. 28/40 HP.
He won the 1911 Targa Florio in a SCAT with Alfred Momo as driving mechanic.
Ernesto may have been the 'Capo del montaggio' (production manager) at SCAT.[3][Note 1]
See also
[edit]- Ceirano GB & C
- Itala, car manufacturer based in Turin from 1904 to 1934, started in 1903 by Matteo Ceirano and five partners
- List of automobile companies founded by the Ceirano brothers
Notes
[edit]- ^ There is some lack of clarity among sources and translations because Giovanni Ceirano's son 'Giovanni junior' was nicknamed "Ernesto".
References
[edit]- ^ "Lancia, the essentials". Archived from the original on 2011-02-24. Retrieved 2014-04-13.
- ^ Treccani, Dizionario-Biografico. Profile of Giovanni Ceirano
- ^ Storia E Cultura dell Industria - History of S.T.A.R. - Profile of Ernesto Ceirano
- Article includes some translation from German Wikipedia