Racing season 1934


On June 3rd in Tremezzo with yet another new hull, Niniette IV, (Celli-Bugatti), Ruspoli obtains a new and significant long distance record for the 6-litre racer class with 86.09 km/h. Ruspoli and his various Niniettes , since the beginning of the 30s has competed not only in Italy, but also abroad thanks to Bugatti and the hulls of the Celli brothers, always preferred by him defining them "... a living example of what you get when technical expertise is allied with the perfection of the means of production." Three
Italian pilots take part in the American trip to Palm Beach: Theo Rossi di Montelera with the Barracuda ( this is the ex hull Lia III , recently purchased by Becchi), hull Baglietto with a 12-litre Isotta Fraschini engine; Carlo Maria Ruspoli and his Celli-Bugatti 4900 cc, Niniette IV ; finally, Antonio Becchi who presents the latest creation from Baglietto, powered by a 390 HP Maserati ( Lia V) .
In the three days of racing, respectively on 14, 16 and 19 March, Becchi has the undisputed domination, winning in all the tests. Less glory, however, for the other two Italians. The Americans involved in the races, in the end pay tribute to the winner Becchi for his great performance.

Towards the mid-30s, the history of the 800-kilo inboard racing class begins. The hulls are clearly stepped monohulls built by the shipyards of the time: Baglietto, Picchiotti and Vidoli, piloted by various Theo Rossi, Becchi and Guido Cattaneo.


Inboard racing seasons
Racing season 1935