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English: The car based on FIAT 1100 chassis and constructed in 1951 by Rodolfo Patriarca for Mario Ricci, then, the bodywork designed by Pinin Farina. One day, while it was being driven out of the garage for a test run, the block off plate that was lying down on the ground cut one of its tires which was then mistakenly replaced by an 8-ply tire, a type of tire suitable for vans and trucks but too rigid for a racing car. In a turn taken at high velocity the car bumped against a large tree and that seemed to be the end of its racing days. Yet, in 1954 it was brought back to Italy to be entrusted to Morelli brothers, well-known car mechanics of Ferrara, who repaired the little car splendidly and placed a new 1.1-liter Fiat motor. After that the car was registered for the first time, and with its new engine it took part in many car races: Coppa d'Oro on the Dolomites, Stella Alpina, Giro di Sicilia, Palermo-Monte Pellegrino, Coppa Toscana to mention a few. In 1958 the car was upgraded again in order to compete in formula Junior single-car races, as there were few cars back in 1959, and indeed it took part in some circuit races. Over the last few years, the car raced in many city circuit races, such as Gran Premio of Bari, Gran Premio of Arezzo, Circuito delle Caldaie of Ascoli-Piceno, Targa Presider, Circuito Di Avezzano etc.