Fabbrica Junior Torinese d'Automobili, Ceirano Junior, Junior F.J.T.A., was an Italian automobile manufacturer based in Turin which was founded by Giovanni Ceirano in 1905. The Junior, often known as F.J.T.A., was made from 1905 until 1909 (or 1910.[1])
1907 Targa Florio - Vittorio Gremo in a Junior 28/40 finished 16th
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.[2] 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 1905 Giovanni also left Ceirano GB & C to found his own company - Fabbrica Junior Torinese d'Automobili, branded as Junior and F.J.T.A.
Historyedit
1907 Targa Florio - Guido de Martino in a Junior 28/40 from Fabbrica Junior Torinese d'Automobili
In 1904 Giovanni Ceirano founded the car manufacturer 'Ceirano Junior & C.' in Turin, but by 1905 he renamed it Fabbrica Junior Torinese d'Automobili. By 1906 he may have left or reduced his interest as he also founded S.C.A.T. (Società Ceirano Automobili Torino), also in Turin. In 1907 the company merged with Officine Turkheimer per Automobill e Velocipedi (O.T.A.V.). Production ceased in 1909 (or 1910[1]) but 'Momo F. & C.', one of the Italian dealers, acquired the stock and sold off the remaining vehicles.
Carsedit
Throughout the company's 5-year existence the cars were variously badged as Junior and Junior Ceirano. The range included :
a 16/20 hp four cylinder model which resembled the standard Mercedes designs of the period. To wit - the cylinders were cast in two blocks of two cylinders, with side valves, a T-head design and chain drive to the rear wheels.[1]
a 28/40 hp produced from 1907 to 1909. It used a 4-cylinder 8,000cc engine that developed 45 hp, giving a top speed of 100 km / h. It was priced at 11,500 lire for the chassis and it achieved some success in the Targa Florio of 1907 and 1908.
Competitionedit
1908 Targa Florio - Giuseppe Tamagni in a Junior 16/20 FJTA
On 22 April 1907 Vittorio Gremo finished 16th at the secondTarga Florio. Driving a Junior 28/40 with number "8B" for the official factory team he completed 3 laps of the Madonie circuit, covering 277.42 miles in 9 hours 13 minutes 28 seconds, and finishing 56 minutes behind the winner - Felice Nazzaro in a Fiat. His team mate Guido de Martino, driving a Junior 28/40 with number "8C", retired on the third lap, whilst Francesco Tololli, driving a Junior 28/40 with number "8A", did complete only one lap.[3][4]
On 18 May 1908 Giuseppe Tamagni finished 6th at the third Targa Florio. Driving a Junior 16/20 with number 3A for the factory team he completed 3 laps of the Madonie circuit, covering 277.42 miles in 9 hours 56 minutes 9 seconds.[3][5]
^ abcdefThe Complete Encyclopedia of the Motor Car, 1885 to the Present, by G.N. Georgano, Ebury Press, 1973. page 397. Junior (i); F.J.T.A. Italy, 1905 -1910
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For other uses of Ceirano see Ceirano disambiguation Fabbrica Junior Torinese d Automobili Ceirano Junior Junior F J T A was an Italian automobile manufacturer based in Turin which was founded by Giovanni Ceirano in 1905 The Junior often known as F J T A was made from 1905 until 1909 or 1910 1 1907 Targa Florio Vittorio Gremo in a Junior 28 40 finished 16th Contents 1 Background 2 History 3 Cars 4 Competition 5 See also 6 References 6 1 Bibliography 7 External linksBackground 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 Junior F J T A Fabbrica Junior Torinese d Automobili 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 1 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 2 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 1905 Giovanni also left Ceirano GB amp C to found his own company Fabbrica Junior Torinese d Automobili branded as Junior and F J T A History edit nbsp 1907 Targa Florio Guido de Martino in a Junior 28 40 from Fabbrica Junior Torinese d Automobili In 1904 Giovanni Ceirano founded the car manufacturer Ceirano Junior amp C in Turin but by 1905 he renamed it Fabbrica Junior Torinese d Automobili By 1906 he may have left or reduced his interest as he also founded S C A T Societa Ceirano Automobili Torino also in Turin In 1907 the company merged with Officine Turkheimer per Automobill e Velocipedi O T A V Production ceased in 1909 or 1910 1 but Momo F amp C one of the Italian dealers acquired the stock and sold off the remaining vehicles Cars editThroughout the company s 5 year existence the cars were variously badged as Junior and Junior Ceirano The range included a 9 5 hp single cylinder voiturette 1 a 12 14 hp twin cylinder model 1 a 16 20 hp four cylinder model which resembled the standard Mercedes designs of the period To wit the cylinders were cast in two blocks of two cylinders with side valves a T head design and chain drive to the rear wheels 1 a 28 40 hp produced from 1907 to 1909 It used a 4 cylinder 8 000cc engine that developed 45 hp giving a top speed of 100 km h It was priced at 11 500 lire for the chassis and it achieved some success in the Targa Florio of 1907 and 1908 Competition edit nbsp 1908 Targa Florio Giuseppe Tamagni in a Junior 16 20 FJTA On 22 April 1907 Vittorio Gremo finished 16th at the second Targa Florio Driving a Junior 28 40 with number 8B for the official factory team he completed 3 laps of the Madonie circuit covering 277 42 miles in 9 hours 13 minutes 28 seconds and finishing 56 minutes behind the winner Felice Nazzaro in a Fiat His team mate Guido de Martino driving a Junior 28 40 with number 8C retired on the third lap whilst Francesco Tololli driving a Junior 28 40 with number 8A did complete only one lap 3 4 On 18 May 1908 Giuseppe Tamagni finished 6th at the third Targa Florio Driving a Junior 16 20 with number 3A for the factory team he completed 3 laps of the Madonie circuit covering 277 42 miles in 9 hours 56 minutes 9 seconds 3 5 See also edit nbsp Italy portal nbsp Companies portal Ceirano List of Italian companies List of automobile companies founded by the Ceirano brothersReferences edit a b c d e f The Complete Encyclopedia of the Motor Car 1885 to the Present by G N Georgano Ebury Press 1973 page 397 Junior i F J T A Italy 1905 1910 Lancia the essentials a b Targa Florio History Profile of Junior TeamDan Motoring Archive Complete results of 1907 Targa Florio Archived from the original on 2015 09 24 Retrieved 2014 04 23 TeamDan Motoring Archive Complete results of 1908 Targa Florio Bibliography edit Harald Linz und Halwart Schrader Die Internationale Automobil Enzyklopadie United Soft Media Verlag GmbH Munchen 2008 ISBN 978 3 8032 9876 8 Nick Georgano The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile Volume 2 G O Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers Chicago 2001 ISBN 1 57958 293 1 englisch Autorenkollektiv Enzyklopadie des Automobils Marken Modelle Technik Weltbild Verlag Augsburg 1989 L automobile italiana Giunti editore 2006 ISBN 88 09 04284 0External links editTarga Florio History Profile of Junior Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Junior F J T A amp oldid 1214746998, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
