SOLIDARITY HAPPENING & INTERNATIONAL MEETING June 2011

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1 SOLIDARITY HAPPENING & INTERNATIONAL MEETING June 2011

2 PROGRAMME Wednesday, 15 June 2011 (optional) Hrs Arrival at the hotel Thursday, 16 June 2011 Hrs Hrs Hrs Hrs Friday, 17 June 2011 Hrs Hrs Hrs Hrs Hrs Accreditation. Activity starts with free laps Track stop and lunch Free laps Departure from the hotel for parade in Imola downtown and dinner c/o Municipality Building Possibility of attending the Trophy for those having a C International Licence Departure for Maranello Visit to the Stanguellini Museum Return to the hotel Dinner at the "Galleria Ferrari" Saturday, 18 June 2011 Hrs Hrs Factory Tour Lunch at the Cavallino Restaurant - End of the Programme 2

3 IMOLA Imola is a town in the province of Bologna, located on the Santerno River, in the Emilia Romagna region of north-central Italy. The town is traditionally considered the western entrance to the historical region Romagna. Presently it is most noted as the home of the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari and the Formula One San Marino Gran Prix. The race is named for the nearby independent republic of San Marino, which is too small to host a grand prix. 3

4 STANGUELLINI MUSEUM Situated in Northern Italy at the foot of the Apennine mountains, Modena is located about 15 miles west of Bologna. Modena is famous for the the Italian Military Academy, a centuries old University, numerous churches and piazzas and of course as the epicenter of "Motor Valley". As in most of Italy, the Modenese are fond of their wines, in particular Lambrusco, and their cuisine. It was here that the famous "tortellini" was invented. But above all, they are fondest of their long tradition of race cars and engineering. While visiting Modena and adjacent areas, it became evident that everyone here is affected by the race car "virus". It made its entry in society in the early 1900's when Francesco Stanguellini first introduced the population to tricycles, Cerano and a Scat, long before he started the first dealership for FIAT in the region. 4

5 Early years of Stanguellini In 1925 the Stanguellini operation gained national notoriety by establishing a racing team. When, in 1932 Francesco Stanguellini died he was succeeded by his son, Vittorio, still only 19 years-old. Vittorio had an extreme talent for engineering and guided the dealership along the lines that later would be picked up by another great of Italian motorsports, Carlo Abarth. From 1935 onwards Stanguellini became synonymous as a tuner of FIAT cars. Initially the cars built were 750's and 1100's but there was also an effort in the bigger categories such as 2800 cc, all based on FIAT mechanicals. 5

6 The year 1937 saw the birth of the Squadra Stanguellini, a racing team that was composed of Baravelli and Zanella with Fiat 500's, Rangoni on a FIAT 508 Sport, and last but not least Severi on a Maserati 1500 that was thoroughly modified by Stanguellini. Severi finished 1st overall in the Targa Florio of The early years saw many more important victories for Squadra Stanguellini, one of the most memorable ones being the class victory of Baravelli at the wheel of a 750 Stanguellini in the Mille Miglia of With this victory the Stanuellini operation gained international fame. 6

7 Pre-War international successes included the triumph Baravelli in the 750 Stanguellini at the Tobruk-Tripoli race of 1939, a victory further underscored by the class wins in the 750 and 1000 cc classes at the Mille Miglia of Postwar success After World War II, Stanguellini operations were revived in Vittorio Stanguellini relaunched his team and in 1946 won the Italian National Championship for sportscars, while in that same year the 1100 Stanguellini with Franco Bertani at the wheel beat the Simca-Gordini driven by the maestro Amedee Gordini himself during the Belgian Grand Prix. The year 1947 saw multiple victories for the Stangellini cars and virtually no Sunday went by without a Stangellini being victorious somewhere. Stanguellini wins included the defeat of official Ferrari entries, notably when Vincenzo Auricchio in a Stanguellini 1100 won the Grand Prix of Pescara ahead of Cortese. Similarly at Florence the Stanguellini again finshed ahead of the Ferrari factory entry of Cortese, as Guido Scagliarini scored another victory on the Circuito Cascine. 7

8 In the years thereafter the Stanguellinis gradually used less parts from FIAT and by the early fifties they were fitted with a twincam engine entirely built in-house by Stanguellini, One of the most important 1100cc victories was that of the divers Behm-Haas-McArthur in the 12 hours of Sebring in By then Stanguellinini had become a household name in the world of international motorsports. Those who visited Modena in those days were often referred by the local population as the "Visitors of the Kingdom of Miracles." Stanguellini was known as the "Dean of Sportscar Manufacturers" and there was a strong friendship between him, Ferrari and Sergio Scaglietti that continued until his death. 8

9 One regular visitor to the Stanguellini premises was five times World Champion Juan Manuael Fangio. Vittorio and Fangio were good friends and Fangio suggested many changes to the cars that would become so famous as Formula Juniors of the late 50s-early 60s. The Formula Juniors were very successful both in Europe and America, and the list of victories went into the hundreds. A similar to the number of cars were produced. The era witnessed Lorenzo Bandini in a Stanguellini battling with and often finishing ahead of the Cooper of Dennis Hulme, notably at the Grand Prix of Pescara in However, the rear engined Formula Juniors from Britain could not be beaten in the 1960's and the rear-engined car by Stanguellini, named the Delfino Formual Junior, a car of unrivaled beauty, failed to stop the march of the Brits as the Fiat 1100 was simply not powerful enough. Remarkably, the Delfino saw its one and only moment of glory when driven by Walt Hangsen as a driver for team Cunningham it won the pole position at Daytona in 1962, but retired during the race due to mechanical problems. A lack of sponsorship funding made further competing with the British teams impossible. 9

10 The last Stanguellini The 1960s also were the years of the six Monza speed records set with the Guzzi powered Colibri Stanguellini, bodywork of which was designed by Franco Scaglione. The last race car racing car to leave the Stanguellini premises was a Formula 3 built in 1964.Once again a car with lines well ahead of its time, which must have provided an inspiration to the Pederzani brothers in Bologna, who were responsible for the incredibly successful Tecno F2 and F3 cars. Noteworthy is an attempt in 1971 to produce a Gran Turismo of beautiful lines called the Momo Mirage. Regrettably, this initiative, powered with a 5.3 liter Chevrolet engine, died prematurely due to the energy crisis in the early 70 s. 10

11 Stanguellini Today Vittorio Stanguellini passed away in 1981 at the age of 72. On the occasion the world sport press remembered him as the "Father of the Formula Junior." He was succeeded at the helm of his enterprise by his son Francesco. Today, Signor Francesco can be seen at the FIAT dealership that he runs as a tight Italian family business with his son Simone and his daughter Francesca, who are both avid race car drivers in classic events. What is more important is that they are people who have maintained the heritage passed on to them by maestro Vittorio Stangellini, a heritage that they eagerly share with visitors at their splendid collection housed in the Museo Stanguellini at the back of their FIAT dealership on the via Emilia. 11

12 The Museum can be visited free of charge and houses a gift shop where itmes of excellent taste and quality can be purchased at reasonable prices. Note that Stanguellini has all facilities in place to restore, maintain and tune Stanguellini cars while they also have a very interesting array of historic racing cars and thoroughbred classics for sale. A visit to this museum should be priority number one for Italian car enthusiasts while in the Modena area. 12

13 GALLERIA FERRARI The Museo Ferrari s core, of course, is the exhibition of Ferrari cars, including the most prestigious ones: the Museum displays about 40 models, selected on a rotating basis from amongst all of Ferrari cars ever, based on the Company s own specimens and the collaboration with the main Italian and international car museums and collectors of the whole world. 13

14 The main Formula 1 racers, the most prestigious Sports and Sports-Prototypes models, the Grand Tourers and special series: these are the cars currently exhibited in the Museo Ferrari All the Formula One single-seaters displayed in Galleria 166 F2 312 T4 126 CK F1-87 F1-89 F1-90 F Constructors World Champion F Drivers and Constructors World Champion F Drivers and Constructors World Champion F Drivers and Constructors World Champion F2003-GA 2003 Drivers and Constructors World Champion F Drivers and Constructors World Champion F Drivers and Constructors World Champion F Constructors World Champion 14

15 The Museo Ferrari is also a permanent exhibition of the cars that have made Prancing Horse history, the objects that all fans of the Rossa of Maranello would love to see before their eyes, and the images that have conferred enduring fame upon each triumph. 15

16 The museum is also a dynamic place that changes over time with new temporary exhibitions. 16

17 FERRARI PLANT A town in northern Italy, near Bologna, Maranello has been home to Ferrari since the 1940s. At more than 250,000 sq metres, the factory's 45 buildings house more than 3,000 workers. It is here that passion, innovation and technology combine to create the company s GT and Formula 1 cars. On 3 December 1942, planning permission was granted for a small plant making machine tools in Maranello. From the Scuderia Ferrari headquarters in Via Trento Trieste in Modena, Enzo Ferrari chose to go to Maranello because, as he wrote in his memoirs, he owned "a piece of land in the immediate vicinity of where the factory is today". 17

18 CARROZZERIA SCAGLIETTI Carrozzeria Scaglietti was an Italian automobile design and coachbuilding firm in the 1950s. It was founded by Sergio Scaglietti in 1951 as an automobile repair concern, but was located across the road from Ferrari in Maranello outside Modena, Italy. Scaglietti gained Enzo Ferrari's trust and respect both through his bodywork and design skills and for providing a retreat for Dino Ferrari as a youth. Scaglietti is credited with the "headrest" bump present on most racing Ferraris of the 1950s and 1960s, a design at first despised by Enzo but championed by Dino. The company's Testa Rossa, with its Formula One-inspired pontoon fenders, is one of the most famous designs of the time. In the 1960s, Scaglietti became the Carrozzeria of choice for Ferrari's racing efforts. This began with the 250 GTO, the design of which Scaglietti took over after Giotto Bizzarrini was fired. Today, the former Scaglietti works is owned by Ferrari and used to produce the aluminum 360 Modena and 612 Scaglietti. Some famous Ferrari designs by Scaglietti include: California Spider Testa Rossa GTO 18

19 CAVALLINO RESTAURANT The Cavallino restaurant has a unique style all its own. With its lively atmosphere and excellent cuisine, not to mention its passion for the finer things in life, including of course the famous rosse, this restaurant is not only a must for all Ferrari fans, but much more besides: the Cavallino is also the perfect place for working lunches and dinners, family dinners, romantic meals and sharing good food with friends. 19

20 IMOLA AREA HOTELS - WHEREABOUTS Ville Panazza 4* (Mordano) Donatello 4* Monte del Re 4* (Dozza) Molino Rosso 4* 20

21 IMOLA AREA HOTELS VILLE PANAZZA 4* until exhaustion Ville Panazza offers peaceful accommodation in 2 historic buildings, with beautiful gardens and 2 swimming pools. You will be within easy reach of Ravenna and Bologna by motorway. Rooms at Ville Panazza are furnished with taste and come with TV, minibar and airconditioning. The rate includes a delicious breakfast. Ville Panazza is set in an ex -convent, which dates back to the 17th century. It is surrounded by beautiful gardens, just a 5-minute drive from the Imola motorway exit. A gym and meeting facilities are also available (upon availability). 21

22 IMOLA AREA HOTELS MONTE DEL RE 4* until exhaustion The hilly landscape, in particular, attracts guests looking for natural attractions, combined with comfort and good food. The elegance of the furnishings, architecture and prestige make the historic structure of Monte del Re as a reference point for a sophisticated and demanding customer, who loves to choose places of historical interest, able to express strong suggestions. All rooms are furnished with period furniture, wrought iron beds and Persian rugs and using the following amenities: air conditioning, telephone, minibar and TV sat., WI-FI, and set courtesy (upon availability). 22

23 IMOLA AREA HOTELS DONATELLO 4* until exhaustion Just 5km from the motorway, the Donatello Imola is an elegant hotel offering large rooms with free Wi-Fi, and free parking. Imola Race Track is within easy reach. Rooms at Hotel Donatello Imola are all air-conditioned and feature a private balcony. The Veliero Restaurant serves traditional local recipes, including fresh fish dishes and pizza (upon availability). 23

24 IMOLA AREA HOTELS MOLINO ROSSO 4* until exhaustion Built on the structure of an old mill, the Hotel Molino Rosso in Imola stands out for its range of facilities, its sophisticatedly elegant interiors, its efficient and avant-garde services and the rich traditions which make it highly characteristic and much appreciated (upon availability). 24

25 MARANELLO HOTELS - WHEREABOUTS Planet Hotel 4 * Maranello Palace 4 * Arthur Hotel 4* 25

26 MARANELLO HOTELS ARTHUR HOTEL 4* until exhaustion The hotel is situated in Solignano Nuovo, a few kms away from Modena and Maranello. It has 45 rooms, including 3 Junior Suites and 3 Superiors with Jacuzzi. It was opened during the spring of 2008 and because of its good prices and services on the market is very different from the others (upon availability). 26

27 MARANELLO HOTELS MARANELLO PALACE 4* The hotel is situated in front of the new Ferrari Wind Tunnel entrance: a privileged position. It is divided in three structures, the hotel, the residence and the congress palace. Recently built, awarded with 4 stars, the Maranello Palace gives you many rich offers for staying: 57 wide and bright rooms, 8 Junior Suite, 4 Superior Suite and 43 small apartments. Modern and elegant environments, rare woods, fine ceramics, king size beds, high quality linen and curtains, warm colours make the stay at the Maranello Palace unforgettable (upon availability) until exhaustion 27

28 MARANELLO HOTELS PLANET HOTEL 4* until exhaustion Planet Hotel is a brand new welcome centre recently built in Maranello, opposite the Ferrari car factory. This well-located Hotel has five-storeys and a fine brick facade. To welcome upon the arrival is the elegant foyer and its ambient inspired by details from the Ferrari myth. Considering that the Hotel is located between the Ferrari factory and its Fiorano race track, there is no doubt that Ferrari fans and lovers will find it the best place to be (upon availability). 28

29 PACKAGES ONLY DRIVER PACKAGE UNIT RATE, vat included Euro 1.100,00 DRIVER+COMPANION PACKAGE UNIT RATE, vat included Euro 1.500,00 If you wish to register, please refer to the following website 29

30 In the International Meeting section, you will find the event program. Select More details 30

31 Select Booking 31

32 In the login area write your address (ONLY PRESIDENT MAIL ADDRESS ARE ADMITTED) and for password (repeat the address) 32

33 PACKAGES Should you need more info, please contact Mrs Luisa Panza at (ext. 336) from Monday to Friday, from 9h30 am to 17h30 pm (local time) or write to 33