Franco gozzi sergio scaglietti biography

Although a slightly built man, Enzo Ferrari was an imposing presence, which is why Sergio Scaglietti affectionately nicknamed him: “l’Umun” (“big man”).

Franco gozzi sergio scaglietti biography

Yet his success never went to his head, and he always remained very conscious of his humble background as a coachbuilder and panel beater. Aware of just how far the great man had come, Scaglietti was always rather in awe of him whenever they met.

“Ferrari liked to have us around for lunch every Sunday at his race track home in Fiorano” recalled Franco Gozzi, Enzo’s faithful assistant and spokesperson, “and Sergio was always there. We were offered excellent home cooking, even though the menu was rather tedious and accompanied by the inevitable bottle of Lambrusco!

Ferrari would talk, and we would listen…”

Scaglietti has chosen a simple title for his memoirs: “L’ê andéda acsé” (“That’s the way it was”). Indeed, even though he enjoyed huge success with his eponymous bodyshop in