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.
3rd TARGA FLORIO on 18 May 1908. Ernesto Ceirano in S.P.A.
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
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
Targa Florio 1908, Ernesto Ceirano in S.P.A. 18 May 1908.
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]
^There is some lack of clarity among sources and translations because Giovanni Ceirano's son 'Giovanni junior' was nicknamed "Ernesto".
References
^. 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
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January 09, 2023
ernesto, ceirano, other, uses, ceirano, ceirano, disambiguation, 1875, 1953, italian, entrepreneur, racing, driver, motoring, pioneer, born, cuneo, 1875, ceirano, youngest, four, brothers, were, pioneers, italian, industry, 1908, finished, third, targa, florio. For other uses of Ceirano see Ceirano disambiguation 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 Societa Piemontese Automobili automobile 3rd TARGA FLORIO on 18 May 1908 Ernesto Ceirano in S P A Contents 1 Ceirano family background 2 Early life 3 Career 4 See also 5 Notes 6 ReferencesCeirano family background EditThe 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 Societa Torinese Automobili Rapid SCAT Societa Ceirano Automobili Torino Itala and S P A Societa 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 amp 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 amp C which in 1903 became Societa Torinese Automobili Rapid S T A R building cars badged as Rapid In 1904 Matteo Ceirano left Ceirano GB amp C to create his own brand Itala In 1906 Matteo left Itala to found S P A Societa Piemontese Automobili with chief designer Alberto Ballacco In 1906 Giovanni founded SCAT Societa 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 EditErnesto 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 Targa Florio 1908 Ernesto Ceirano in S P A 18 May 1908 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 EditCeirano GB amp 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 brothersNotes 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ernesto Ceirano amp oldid 1120040108, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
