The Marzotto Family Collection

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Valdagno, Veneto, Italy

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The Marzotto Family Collection celebrates the extraordinary racing and cultural legacy of the Marzotto brothers—Giannino, Vittorio, Umberto, Paolo, and their private team, Scuderia Marzotto. From 1950 to 1953, these aristocratic industrialists transformed their passion for automobiles into a highly visible and influential presence on the European racing scene, particularly as early Ferrari clients and competitors.

The brothers achieved hundreds of victories and podiums in prestigious events such as the Mille Miglia, Giro di Sicilia, Targa Florio, and Le Mans. They were not merely drivers, but also patrons of Italian coachbuilding, commissioning some of the most original and daring Ferrari designs of the period—including the radical 212 Export 'Uovo' and the flamboyant 'Carretto Siciliano,' both created by Carrozzeria Fontana with design input from Franco Reggiani.

This collection includes works cars driven in competition, personal Ferraris used on the road, and rarities raced under the Scuderia Marzotto banner. It illustrates the family's central role in Ferrari’s early competition history, their embrace of avant-garde design, and their contribution to the legend of Italian postwar motorsport.

Bio

The Marzotto brothers were born into the powerful Marzotto textile empire based in Valdagno, Italy. As young heirs, they redirected their considerable resources toward motorsport and quickly became Ferrari's most prominent private patrons and competitors in the early 1950s.

Vittorio Marzotto (1922 1999) was the eldest and most active of the four racing brothers. He raced from 1948 to 1955 and won the 1951 Giro di Sicilia. In 1952, he gave Ferrari its first ever win at the Monaco Grand Prix (Formula 2). His technical sensitivity and disciplined driving earned him deep respect in the paddock.

Giannino Marzotto (1928 2012), often called the 'flying count,' was the most flamboyant and high-profile brother. He famously won the Mille Miglia twice, in 1950 and 1953, wearing a double-breasted suit. His victories in endurance races like the 3 Hours of Rome and the Dolomites Hillclimb, along with a fifth-place finish at Le Mans in 1953, made him a public symbol of gentleman racing in Italy.

Umberto Marzotto (1926 2018) and Paolo Marzotto (1930 2020) also competed regularly for Scuderia Marzotto and in various GT and sports car events. Both supported the team’s growth and success in domestic and international racing, and shared a refined but determined racing spirit.

Scuderia Marzotto, founded in 1951, fielded Ferraris in top-level events with remarkable success over a short three-year period. The team achieved multiple victories in 1951 and 1952, including the 1951 Giro di Sicilia and the 1952 Monaco Formula 2 Grand Prix. With their private resources and close ties to Enzo Ferrari, the Marzottos were uniquely placed to support experimental vehicles and coachwork innovations, helping to shape the identity of Ferrari during its formative years.

Their legacy is one of elegance, speed, and innovation. As clients, racers, and tastemakers, the Marzotto brothers helped define what it meant to be a gentleman driver in the golden age of Italian motorsport. Their enduring impact is reflected in the cars they drove, the races they won, and the unique style they brought to every aspect of their involvement in competition.