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Pier Ugo Gobbato (12 June 1918 – 20 December 2008) was an Italian racing driver, engineer and general manager of Ferrari and Lancia.[1][2]
Pier Ugo Gobbato | |
|---|---|
| Born | Pier Ugo Gobbato 12 June 1918 |
| Died | 20 December 2008 (aged 90) |
| Nationality | Italian |
| Alma mater | Polytechnic University of Milan |
| Parent(s) | Ugo Gobbato, Dianella Mairsaj |
| Mille Miglia | |
| Years active | 1937 – 1939; 1952 |
| Teams | Scuderia Ferrari |
Early life and career
editPier Ugo Gobbato was born on 12 June 1918 in Florence, Italy, son of Ugo Gobbato and Dianella Mairsaj. In 1919 the family moved to Turin, his father Ugo started working at Fiat, becoming the first director of the Lingotto factory, with the task of organizing the conversion of plants from war production to civil production. In 1924 Gobbato attended elementary school in Turin and high school at the Real Collegio Carlo Alberto, Moncalieri. In 1936 he attended the Politecnico di Milano.
Car racing
editIn 1937 he participated in the Mille Miglia with Mario Camellini on Fiat 508 CS Balilla Sport n. 42 (Turismo Category 701-1,100 cc) made by Scuderia Ferrari. Retired after Florence.
References
edit- ^ Pier Ugo e Ugo Gobbato. Due vite per l'Automobile by Associazione Italiana per la Storia dell'Automobile.
- ^ "Presentazione della nuova vettura "Lancia Beta", con Agostino CANONICA, Presidente della "Lancia", Pier Ugo GOBBATO, Direttore generale, Luciano CIOLFI, Direttore della Filiale di Roma della "Lancia"". archivio.quirinale.it. archivio.quirinale.it. Retrieved 27 January 2021.