The great small cars that made racing history

Vittorio Stanguellini died on December 4, 1981 in Modena at the age of 72. The automotive press around the world remembered him as the daddy of the Junior.
The passion for racing is always great, and Francesco, a passionate historic car driver, has passed on the same enthusiasm to his children Simone and Francesca; there is a flag to defend, a tradition and a name to uphold, and they are preparing to be its worthy successors.

FROM ITS ORIGINS TO 1935

Modena has always been a land that begets children who are passionate about motors, cars, and racing cars. People have this passion in their blood that they cannot give up, just as they do not give up a good plate of tortellini and zampone with beans.
Stanguellini is certainly the oldest Modenese name active in the field of automobiles since 1900, but previously Celso Stanguellini in 1879 had founded a company to produce orchestral timpani with mechanical tuning that he himself patented.

Is a passion for engines a family trait? Yes, without a doubt, given that Francesco, Celso’s son, raced motorized tricycles in the early 1900s and later drove a Ceirano and a Scat. He became Fiat’s first representative in Modena.
In 1925, the young Scuderia Stanguellini gained notoriety by racing and winning with the Mignon motorcycles from Modena.
The athletic and dynamic Francesco passed away prematurely in 1932.

Vittorio, the only son, found himself responsible for the company at age 19.
However, the young man, who possessed an extraordinary knack for engines, quickly expanded both the business and the field of car tuning, which became a full-fledged, ongoing operation starting in 1935.

History and Stanguellini Museum with Patrizio Roversi for Motor Valley of Junior racing car pioneer in the capital of the sports car – Modena