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Alberto Massimino (born January 5, 1895 – died November 27, 1975) was a talented Italian engineer who designed cars. He helped create many famous racing and road cars during his career.
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A Life in Car Design
Alberto Massimino was born in Turin, Italy. He studied mechanical engineering in Switzerland, learning how machines work and how to design them. This education prepared him for an exciting career in the world of cars.
Early Career at FIAT and Alfa Romeo
Massimino started working at FIAT, a big Italian car company, from 1924 to 1928. He took over some of the work from another famous engineer, Vittorio Jano, who had moved to Alfa Romeo. While at FIAT, Massimino worked on important cars like the 1500 cc, 12-cylinder 806/504 racing car. This car was driven by Pietro Bordino in the Gran Premio di Milano race in 1927.
After FIAT, Massimino spent a short time at Alfa Romeo and then at Stabilimenti Farina, a famous car design company.
Designing for Ferrari
From 1938 to 1944, Massimino joined Scuderia Ferrari, which is the racing division of Ferrari. Here, he worked on some very important cars. He helped design the 158 Alfetta with Gioacchino Colombo. He also worked on the Auto Avio Costruzioni 815, a special car that raced in the 1940 Mille Miglia endurance race.
Work with Maserati and Other Companies
After his time at Ferrari, Massimino moved to Maserati, another well-known Italian car maker, from 1944 to 1952. At Maserati, he was involved in creating iconic cars such as the Maserati 4CLT racing car, the Maserati A6 (which came out in 1946), and the Maserati 250F (from 1952). These cars became very famous in racing history.
Later in his career, Massimino worked on shorter projects for several other car companies. These included returning to Ferrari to work on engines like the Jano V12 and the Dino. He also contributed to projects for Stanguellini, De Tomaso, Moretti, and Scuderia Serenissima.
Alberto Massimino passed away in Modena, Italy, in 1975. He left behind a legacy of innovative car designs that helped shape the automotive world.
