Franco Gozzi

This morning Enzo's lieutenant Franco Gozzi passed away.
R.I.P.

 

So sad. Been trying to get his book for a while, I hear it's full of great stories. RIP

 

RIP, very, very sad.

I found a brand new copy of that book recently, what a fantastic insight into Ferrari.

 

Gozzi was a great guy. Anytime I ever visited the factory, he was very very kind to me. He even mentioned me in AutoSprint once !

The old guard diminishes . . . .


RIP Franco !

 

Horrible, just horrible. There really are fewer and fewer left from Enzo's era. Riposa in pace, Franco. Condoglianze alla famiglia.

 

Very sad. An other Ferrari's guy flown away.

I wish to remember him, with a little tale (from the book "le 'ndada acse”).

Speaking about the best F1 race he remembered, he said " the Belgian GP at Spa of 1961" and reported this episode.

Three cars were entered to that Grand Prix, but, just before the departure from Maranello, Enzo Ferrari decided to carry a fourth car for Willy Mairesse as a tribute to the Belgian importer Jacques Swaters.
After the race, phoning to Enzo Ferrari in order to report on the result as usual, Gozzi said only: “ First, second, third and fourth place ! “
From the other side, the boss answered with the typical modenese humour :” cuma l’se piatzé al camion?…” (And how did the truck finished...?)


RIP Franco

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Great Story, RIP Mr. Gozzi.

 

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