Franco Cimatti Book - "Experience Department Vol.1 - Ingenuity and technique from the heart of Maranello"

On the way to the pizzeria, we talked about 4-wheel drive and Rudi told me that in the Panda 4X4 project he had noticed how the viscous coupling for torque distribution only worked when the first 3 gears were engaged, even on snow. Rudi and Carlo began to sketch out a diagram. I asked myself the question of the rear engines. I brought the proposal to the product committee, Felisa was interested in getting an extra from Montezemolo, always interested in the concept of the versatile car. A decisive event for the continuation of the project was Schumacher's test on the wet Fiorano track. It could have been the definitive end of the project. They were 3 blazing laps, despite it being raining. Michael stopped at the edge of the track and got out of the car with his thumb up, he signed a dedication with compliments on the yellow folder I had with me. It was another important step and at Ferrari the attitude began to change. The circle started in '69 by Mauro Forghieri at the instigation of Enzo Ferrari had finally closed.

With the participation of Maurizio Manfredini

Foreword by Leo Turrini