engineering.
The academic engagement did not last long, as Horacio found formal studies to be too monotonous. Consequently, he opened a workshop on the outskirts of Casilda, which he titled “Taller.” Continuing with experimentation at the workshop, Horacio would go on to design chairs, agricultural tools, devices for the handicapped, campers, and, at the request of the Engineering Department of the University of Rosario, an extremely precise apparatus called a roughness tester, which is used to measure the roughness of roads.
But cars remained a focus for Pagani, and it would not be long before he turned to building a custom car: this time a single-seat Formula 2 car, a project that took two years to complete. Needing an engine, Horacio approached the Renault I.K.A. Commission with a request to
sponsor an engine for the car. The company found the car to be so well built that it brought it into Renault’s official team. By 1979 the car was being driven by the previous year’s champion, Agustin Beamonte, bearing the number 1. This collaboration would also allow Pagani to meet Juan Manual Fangio, a five-time Formula 1 champion, in 1982, who would become a mentor and friend to Horacio – writing five letters of recommendation on his behalf to the leaders in the industry, including Enzo Ferrari and Giulio Alfieri of Lamborgini.
Opposite:
Pagani's Parents & Siblings
Right Above From Top:
Early Models
Pagani & Motorbike
Buggy
Pagani & F2 Car
Photos
Courtesy of:
Pagani Automobili
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