End of October 1961, the so-called Palace uprising taking place at Ferrari leads to the dismissal of the Commander of eight elements that have formed the core of the team of Maranello, capable of contributing in a decisive way to the just conquered Formula one world title in the same season.
These include the designer Carlo Chiti and team manager Romolo Tavoni, who, along with most of the defectors, decide, thanks to contribution of three wealthy businessmen of the time, Giorgio Billi, Giovanni Volpi di Misurata and Jaime Ortiz Patino, to create a new all-Italian team, the Tourism and Sports Cars (ATS): February 1962, the seat is fixed in via Altabella 17in the Centre of Bologna.
A few months later, pi in the presence of world champion Juan Manuel Fangio, is placed the first stone of a futuristic factory in Pontecchio Marconi, where will be built not only the car of Formula one, but also a road car Gran Turismo.
L interest which gives rise to all time this huge initiative, both for the quality and the characteristics of those who made up the team, both because many see in ATS true antagonist of the prancing horse red.
In December the car Type 100 is presented with great pomp in the IP of luxury hotel emiliano, Baglioni, while arriva l yet another shot at effect: the pair of pilots hired one who raced for Ferrari in the Championship just ended, the former world champion Phil Hill and Giancarlo Baghetti-Italian rising star.
This history, through the words of veterans and documents of the time, of Bologna, of his brief adventure in 1963 season in Formula One and the ATS 2500, innovative car unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show and is able to take part in the 1964 Targa Florio.
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History; Racing