Bindo Maserati
Encyclopedia
Bindo Maserati was an Italian
automotive engineer and businessman, known as the manager of Maserati
and one of the Maserati Brothers
.
Born in Voghera
, he was a mechanic at Isotta-Fraschini
(1910–32)
where he joined his brother Ettore Maserati
. Only occasionally did he race, as
in the Isotta 8A SS with Aymo Maggi
in Mille Miglia
(1927).
While the other brothers established the Maserati
sparkplug manufacturer (1914) and car manufacturer (1926), Bindo did not join until 1932,
when he took over as manager after Alfieri Maserati
, who had just died.
After being under Adolfo Orsi
's management (1937–47), he moved with brothers to Bologna
(1947) to found the O.S.C.A.
manufacturer. He died there in 1980.
automotive engineer and businessman, known as the manager of Maserati
Maserati
Maserati is an Italian luxury car manufacturer established on December 1, 1914, in Bologna. The company's headquarters is now in Modena, and its emblem is a trident. It has been owned by the Italian car giant Fiat S.p.A. since 1993...
and one of the Maserati Brothers
Maserati Brothers
The Maserati Brothers were involved with automobiles from the beginning of the 20th century. All were born to Rodolfo Maserati and his wife Carolina in Voghera, Lombardy, Italy. Rodolfo was a railway worker from Piacenza, driving a heavy Krupp locomotive, and married Carolina Losi...
.
Born in Voghera
Voghera
thumb|250px|The Castle of Voghera in a 19th century etching.Voghera is a town and comune of Lombardy, Italy, in the province of Pavia...
, he was a mechanic at Isotta-Fraschini
Isotta-Fraschini
Isotta Fraschini represents two Italian manufacturing companies which produce, respectively, marine engines and luxury goods. In the early 20th century it was famous worldwide as a luxury car manufacturer.-History:...
(1910–32)
where he joined his brother Ettore Maserati
Ettore Maserati
Ettore Maserati was an Italian automotive engineer, one of five brothers who founded the Maserati firm in Bologna 1914. He was born in Voghera.His oldest brother Carlo Maserati brought him to the Junior car manufacturer in 1908...
. Only occasionally did he race, as
in the Isotta 8A SS with Aymo Maggi
Aymo Maggi
Aymo Maggi was an Italian racing car driver from Brescia. He was the conte di Gradella based in Pandino outside Cremona....
in Mille Miglia
Mille Miglia
The Mille Miglia was an open-road endurance race which took place in Italy twenty-four times from 1927 to 1957 ....
(1927).
While the other brothers established the Maserati
Maserati
Maserati is an Italian luxury car manufacturer established on December 1, 1914, in Bologna. The company's headquarters is now in Modena, and its emblem is a trident. It has been owned by the Italian car giant Fiat S.p.A. since 1993...
sparkplug manufacturer (1914) and car manufacturer (1926), Bindo did not join until 1932,
when he took over as manager after Alfieri Maserati
Alfieri Maserati
Alfieri Maserati was an Italian automotive engineer, known for establishing and leading the Maserati racing car manufacturer with the other Maserati Brothers....
, who had just died.
After being under Adolfo Orsi
Adolfo Orsi
Adolfo Orsi was an Italian industrialist, known for owning the Maserati automobile maker.Coming from a poor family from San Lazzaro, near Modena, he lost his father in 1899. Later he created a successful business in the scrap iron, steel mill and farm equipment manufacturing area, employing...
's management (1937–47), he moved with brothers to Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
(1947) to found the O.S.C.A.
O.S.C.A.
Officine Specializzate Costruzioni Automobili - Fratelli Maserati SpA was an Italian brand of sports car automobiles, usually abbreviated to O.S.C.A., OSCA or Osca.- History :...
manufacturer. He died there in 1980.