Giuseppe Merosi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Italian automotive engineer
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Place of Birth: Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
About Giuseppe Merosi
- Giuseppe Merosi (8 December 1872 – 27 March 1956) was a famous Italian automobile engineer. Born in Piacenza, Merosi trained as a building surveyor, before he discovered his gift for the automotive engineering.
- He gained first experiences at Bianchi and the running department of Fiats.
- Soon he was hired (1910) as a new chief engineer to new company A.L.F.A which was established at Portello in Milan.The predecessor company, which had manufactured licensed products of the French automaker Darracq, had failed.
- The first Alfa designed by Merosi was A.L.F.A 24 HP, which came on the market on 24 June 1910.
- From its 4.1 litres capacity were obtained a proud 42 hp and the cars reached 100 km/h (62 mph), at that time a very considerable maximum speed.
- In the first year already 50 pieces were sold.
- The cars proved to be durable and reliable vehicles with an elegant design.
- Higher HP models followed in the coming years.
- In 1914 Merosi designed the first Alfa Romeo DOHC engine, 4 cylinders, 4.5 litres and 16 valve head, this was used in 1914 Alfa Romeo Grand Prix car.
- World War I stopped development and it was not until 1922 Merosi came again with DOHC engine.
- The beginning of the '20s also saw the luxurious Alfa Romeo G1. Merosi recognized also the meaning of racing both for the development and for the mark image.
- Thus already 1911 Alfa Romeo HP took part in the Targa Florio.
- The first pure racing cars were starting from 1920 the RL and RM as well as the P1.
- 1923 Targa Florio was won for the first time. 1926 Merosi left the company and he was replaced with new chief engineer Vittorio Jano.
- He worked afterwards for Isotta Fraschini and died at the age of 84 in 1956.
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