Franco Cortese
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 38 years ago |
| Date of birth | February 10,1903 |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Born | Oggebbio |
| Italy | |
| Died | Milan |
| Italy | |
| Date of died | November 13,1986 |
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| ID | 4004808 |
Franco Cortese Life story
Franco Cortese was an Italian racing driver. He entered 156 races between 1927 and 1958, of which one was a Formula 1 Grand Prix and three were Formula 2 Grands Prix. Cortese holds the record of most finishes in a Mille Miglia race: fourteen.
Burnt-out shell of 1954 Ferrari fetches $2m at auction
The burnt-out shell of an old Ferrari Racing Car has sold at auction in the US for nearly $2m (£1. 5m).
It caught fire during a race in the 1960s and was not touched for decades.
It was driven by Franco Cortese , Ferrari's first racing driver. Analysts say the new buyer may want to restore it so it can race again.
The 1954 car is a 500 Mondial Spider Series I - One of 13 ever made, with a body produced by designer Pinin Farina.
In 1954, Cortese drove the Mondial to a 14th overall finish at the Mille Miglia, a 1,000-mile (1,600km) race through Italy.
Over The Years , the Mondial crashed numerous times and suffered fire damage.
In 1978, it was bought by a US collector who preserved it in its damaged condition.
In 2004 The Car was discovered - alongside 19 other Ferraris - When a hurricane blew The Roof off a barn where they were kept in Florida.
Auctioneer RM Sotheby's says The Vehicle will require " a comprehensive restoration to return The Car to the condition of its glory days" but The Process promises to be " very rewarding".
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