1931 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 He is probably not everyone’s perception of an Italian, but Vittorio Jano—who almost single-handedly made Alfa Romeo’s name during his time with the company—was an exceptional organizer and disciplinarian. Enzo Ferrari recalled that he “took command in Milan (and) established an iron military discipline…” but, how did he get there and what did he do? On April 22, 1891, Jano was born in the small town of San Giorgio Canavese, northeast of Turin in the…
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