Stanguellini is an Italian maker of small sports cars, based in Modena and founded by Vittorio Stanguellini; it was most active between 1946 and 1960. The company is known for their world speed record attempts particularly in 1963 when Stanguellini developed a single-seat streamliner powered by a 250 cc Moto Guzzi motorcycle racing engine. The car went on to set six international speed records at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza in 1963.
History
Stanguellini was founded in 1929 by Vittorio Stanguellini, an Italian engineer from Modena. The company started out as a small workshop that specialized in the repair and tuning of Fiat 500s. As the business grew, the Stanguellinis began to build their own motorcars, using Fiat components and engines. In the 1950s, they developed a range of cars powered by Fiat engines, including the Stanguellini 750 and 1100. The company also produced a range of single-seater race cars, which proved successful on the track. Stanguellini cars were raced by some of the most famous drivers of the time, including Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss. The company ceased production in the late 1960s, but their classic cars are still highly sought after by collectors today.
