Augusto Caraceni
Dr. Augusto Caraceni is a former Italian racing driver. He entered four races between 1951 and 1958.[1] Caraceni was the son of Domenico Caraceni, founder of Caraceni, a Rome-based tailor whose clientel included Humphrey Bogart and Aristotle Onassis.[2] He was named after his uncle, Augusto Caraceni, who opened the Paris branch of the Caraceni tailors.[3]
Results
| Year | Date | Race | Car | Teammate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | April 29 | Mille Miglia | Ferrari 166 Inter | Franco Meloni | DNS |
| 1952 | May 4 | Mille Miglia | Ferrari 225 Export | Franco Meloni | DNF |
| 1953 | May 31 | Coppa della Toscana | Lancia | Paolo Fontana | 23rd |
| 1958 | September 7 | Coppa Inter-Europa | Ferrari 250 GT | none | - |
References
- ↑ http://www.pirro.com/english/pirro/mode.html Even there one can find a connection to motor sports. In the 1950s, principal Dr. Augusto Caraceni was competing himself, mostly racing a Ferrari. Caraceni even held the title of Italian Mountain Champion with his Ferrari 225S Vignale."
- ↑ Sporting Classics of Monaco Saturday, May 1, 2010 1952 Ferrari 212/225 Sport Coupé by Vignale
- ↑ http://www.milanesespecialselection.com/caraceni/ "Treize ans ont passé depuis ses débuts. Peu à peu, il convainc deux de ses frères, Augusto et Galliano, qu’il a appelés en renfort pour le seconder, de s’installer à Paris et à Milan dans le but d’accroître la réputation du style Caraceni, savant mélange des meilleures techniques anglaise et italienne."