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Aurelio Lampredi (16 June 1917 – 1 June 1989) [1] was an Italian automobile and aircraft engine designer. Early career. Lampredi was born in Livorno, Tuscany. He studied mechanical engineering at the Institut Technique Supérieur in Fribourg.
The Fiat Twin Cam (also known as the Lampredi Twin Cam) is an advanced double overhead camshaft inline-four automobile engine produced from 1966 through 2000 as a Fiat/Lancia engine. Designed by ex Ferrari engineer Aurelio Lampredi , the engine was produced in a large number of displacements, ranging from 1.3 to 2.0 L (1,297 to 1,995 cc) and ...
Engine TypeEngine VolumeEngine Power154A2.0001995ccm155HP124AC3.0001438ccm90HP124AC.0001438ccm90HP124AC.0401438ccm96HP- 1.3–2.0 L (1,297–1,995 cc)
- Inline-4
- 1966–2000
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Dec 8, 2023 · First Aurelio Lampredi, a former aircraft-engine designer, then four years later Colombo’s mentor Vittorio Jano, who continued development of Ferrari’s first V-12 another decade. Ferrari Colombo’s masterpiece grew from its original 1498 cc to a maximum 4943 cc in its final Ferrari 412i form.
May 30, 2019 · May 30, 2019. Aurelio Lampredi enjoyed a remarkable, and unique, career. At the age of 27, he was working on the design of one of the most elaborate and advanced aero engines created in World War II, an inverted W18 of 40 liters capable of producing more than 1,800 horsepower.
Jul 7, 2014 · A tribute to the Italian engine designer who created the 4 1/2-litre Ferrari V12 engine that ended the dominance of the supercharged Alfa Romeos in 1951. Learn about his career at Ferrari, Fiat and Abarth, and his achievements in racing cars and sports-cars.
Dec 31, 2019 · Before his name was synonymous with one of the most recognisable internal combustion engines ever built, Aurelio Lampredi was busy ticking off the big hitters of Italy’s automotive industry from his CV. Piaggio, Isotta Fraschini, Reggiane and, in 1946, he found himself at the then-fledgling Ferrari.
The Ferrari Lampredi engine was a naturally aspirated all aluminum 60° V12 engine produced between 1950 and 1959. Inline-4 and Inline-6 variants for racing were derived from it. Aurelio Lampredi designed a number of racing engines for Ferrari.
