1908 Lancia Alfa

Vincenzo Lancia (1881 – 1937) was an Italian pilot, engineer and founder of car making company Lancia.
Lancia, was a chief inspector at Fiat, and was also test driver, although only 19.
His driving impressed the Fiat bosses, and he was invited to drive their cars in races, and his first success was in 1900, in Fiat’s second race.
Lancia led the first lap of first French Grand Prix at Le Mans with a time of 53m42secs. He was an exceptionally fast driver, often fastest of all, but often suffered a mechanical failure.
His first car was built in 1907 - the 12 hp Alfa, which included a lot of the technology now taken for granted, and he produced groundbreaking models such as the Lambda and the Aprilia.