Scipione Borghese

He was born in Migliarino (Ferrara) in 1871. He is important for us trip in the world of cars because he is the protagonist of the book and the hero of this story. 

However , he was famous for a long journey in Asia from Beirut to the Pacific Ocean. Also he was a policitan, in fact he was a deputy of the "Partito Radicale" in the Italian Parlament of 1904 to 1913 and he fought in the First World War. Finally he began the reclamation of "Agro Romano". 

Borghese(left) and Barzini(right)

Something about the book

A challenge of French journal "Le matin", a impossible venture: in a car, for 15.000 kilometers, from Beijing to Paris. 

Luigi Barzini, journalist of the italian journal "Corriere della Sera", joins at this historical event with the prince Scipione Borghese and the mechanic Ettore Guizzardi. On 10 June 1907 they started from Beijing and after 60 days they crossed the finish line with their "Itala", the real star of the journey. 

Leonardo da Vinci's car

We know that the date of birth of cars is the 19th century with Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz. 

However some inventor built a prototype of a car. One of these is Leonardo da Vinci. He built a car with three wheels and it was designed for the noblesse of his time. It moved by a little couple of springs. Now in Florence we can say a new copy of this great invention in the museum of the history of the science.

Art and car

In this blog I want to talk about some kinds of art too, obviously in the area of cars. 

I decided to begin with music and precisely with my favourite band, the Queen! I choose "I'm in love with my car", piece of the album "A night at the opera",1975,of the English band. The song was written and sung by Roger Taylor,the drummer, and it  is dedicated to his huge passion for the cars.

However in this week I'll begin to introduce the book of Barzini with a first report. Good listening and stay tuned!

Spelling book

Abs

Boxer engine

Carter

DOHC (Double OverHead Camshaft)

Ecu

Fuel

Gear

Horse-power

Intercooler

Led

Mc Pherson

Nox

Overboost

Piston

Quad-speed

Radiator

Suspension

Torque

Valve

Wankel

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