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[[Image:1961 Ferrari 250 TR 61 Spyder Fantuzzi 34 left 2.jpg|right|thumb|350px|1961 [[Ferrari TR|Ferrari 250 TR]] modified by [[Giotto Bizzarrini]] for [[Count Giovanni Volpi|Volpi]]'s Scuderia Serenissima]] | [[Image:1961 Ferrari 250 TR 61 Spyder Fantuzzi 34 left 2.jpg|right|thumb|350px|1961 [[Ferrari TR|Ferrari 250 TR]] modified by [[Giotto Bizzarrini]] for [[Count Giovanni Volpi|Volpi]]'s Scuderia Serenissima]] | ||
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*[http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.php?file=car.php&carnum=2917 Serenissima 308 Jet Competizione on Ultimatecarpage.com] | *[http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.php?file=car.php&carnum=2917 Serenissima 308 Jet Competizione on Ultimatecarpage.com] | ||
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Revision as of 11:08, 6 August 2007
Scuderia Serenissima was a successful auto racing team in the early 1960s. Funded by Giovanni Volpi, Serenissima used Ferraris to much success until the founder financed the exiled Ferrari company, ATS. Thereafter, Enzo Ferrari would no longer sell his cars to Serenissima, so the company turned to De Tomaso, ATS, and Maserati.
In 1963, Volpi began developing his own prototype GT car, the Jungla GT. It used a new V8 engine, designed by Alberto Massimino, with closed bodywork by Francesco Salomone (built by Gran Sport). A later open version was built by Fantuzzi.
The company also developed Formula One cars, using McLaren and Lola chassis. Another V8, developed by Jaguar, found its way into a single-seat closed sports car built by Carrozzeria Sports Cars in 1969. The final Serenissima car was designed by Ghia that same year. Using the same Jaguar V8, the Aghema GT featured modern sharp styling, but never reached production.
Volpi, and thus Serenissima, halted automobile operations before 1970.
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