Messrs. Marcello Gambini chief mechanic, Giovanni Manfredini, and Paolino Fiore, engine specialists that stayed much of their time in the dyno room, Pietro Maggi, Mr. Matati, Gobbi and Vaifro Vignoni all from engine repair and assembly in Hangar 2, Enzo Bulgarini, Luciano Avosani, Giuseppe Carraro, Antonio Damascchino, Arturo Faccioli, Giuliano Luppi, Giovanni Menati, Umberto Spregiaro, Ermis Peressutti, Ettore Vicario, and also Stroppa, Settimio, Liuni, Lucchi, the Moscardo brothers.(Enzo and Ermes) ,Vanzo, Enrico Maestri, Longhi, Vittorio Berno, Diego Della-Rosa, Mr. Venanzio Podavite, Mr. Scusatt, Renato Melchioretto, Shop Foreman Guiseppi Callegher, tire changer and wheel balancing expert Milani, Fabbri, Leopardi, Paris, Taverna, Tosello, material handler Del Geloso, Roberto Favin, Nicola and Beatrice Paone, and last but not least the beloved, loud and animated truck driver Mr. Calloni.
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Later came Mr. Ermanno Cuoghi who became chief mechanic at Autodelta for F1 engines and who continued to serve as the personal mechanic for Niki Lauda... both of whom came from Ferrari to the Brabham Alfa project.
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Those names referenced above and many more terrific men like them formed the complete team that travelled as vagabonds campaigning Autodelta cars throughout the world together with tons of materials to repair cars, engines, suspensions or simply to perform miracles on the spot.
What made them so devoted and long lasting to Autodelta was unlimited and tireless love for Alfa Romeo and their deep sense of personal pride to be a part of the History and Tradition of the Quadrifoglio.
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To conclude this long article "Inside the Walls", Vladimir found a beautiful Latin citation that Italian journalist Zigliotti used to describe Chiti’s rise and fall (1963-1983): “Inquissima haec bellorum condicio est; Prospera omnes sibi indicant, aduersa uni imputantur”.
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Translated:
"The unfair aspect of war is the fact that victory is claimed by everyone, and defeat has only one to blame."
Nothing ever depicted better Chiti’s fate.
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I hope you have enjoyed this serialized glimpse of this truly remarkable Alfa Romeo leader and his group of highly dedicated men.
This is your Tradition and History to preserve. Pass it along.
Sincerely,
Robert Little
New York
Paralegal123@msn.com
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