Edoardo Weber
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Eduardo Weber was an Italian
engineer and businessman, famous for creating the Weber carburetor
.
He was born in Torino to a swiss father and mother from Piemonte. After graduating in mechanical engineering
from the Università degli Studi di Torino
(1913) he moved to Bologna
to work for Fiat
. He was a tutor to Amédée Gordini
and, at Mugello, he raced a Fiat 501
to third place on 13 June 1920.
His work to remedy high gasoline prices resulted in the first Weber carburetor, a "sidedraft, double-throat ... bolted to a Weber designed overhead-valve/supercharger conversion for the 501 Fiat
". In 1923 he established the Fabbrica Italiana Carburatori Weber
company.
Weber was with the Italian Fascist Party. After his disappearance in May 1945, Fiat
eventually assumed control of the company in 1952.
He is buried in the Certosa di Bologna
.
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
engineer and businessman, famous for creating the Weber carburetor
Weber carburetor
Weber is an Italian company producing carburetors, currently owned by Magneti Marelli Powertrain S.p.A., in turn part of the Fiat Group.The company was established as...
.
He was born in Torino to a swiss father and mother from Piemonte. After graduating in mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
from the Università degli Studi di Torino
University of Turin
The University of Turin is a university in the city of Turin in the Piedmont region of north-western Italy...
(1913) he moved 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,...
to work for Fiat
Fiat
FIAT, an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino , is an Italian automobile manufacturer, engine manufacturer, financial, and industrial group based in Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont. Fiat was founded in 1899 by a group of investors including Giovanni Agnelli...
. He was a tutor to Amédée Gordini
Amédée Gordini
Amédée Gordini was an Italian-born race car driver and sports car manufacturer in France.Gordini was born in Bazzano, Province of Bologna in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. He was a young boy when he became fascinated with automobiles and racing. In his early teens, he worked as a...
and, at Mugello, he raced a Fiat 501
Fiat 501
The Fiat 501 is a car produced by Fiat between 1919 and 1926. The 501 was Fiat's first model after World War I. In 1921came sport versions S and SS. Fiat produced 47,600 examples.- Engines :-References:...
to third place on 13 June 1920.
His work to remedy high gasoline prices resulted in the first Weber carburetor, a "sidedraft, double-throat ... bolted to a Weber designed overhead-valve/supercharger conversion for the 501 Fiat
Fiat 501
The Fiat 501 is a car produced by Fiat between 1919 and 1926. The 501 was Fiat's first model after World War I. In 1921came sport versions S and SS. Fiat produced 47,600 examples.- Engines :-References:...
". In 1923 he established the Fabbrica Italiana Carburatori Weber
Weber carburetor
Weber is an Italian company producing carburetors, currently owned by Magneti Marelli Powertrain S.p.A., in turn part of the Fiat Group.The company was established as...
company.
Weber was with the Italian Fascist Party. After his disappearance in May 1945, Fiat
Fiat
FIAT, an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino , is an Italian automobile manufacturer, engine manufacturer, financial, and industrial group based in Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont. Fiat was founded in 1899 by a group of investors including Giovanni Agnelli...
eventually assumed control of the company in 1952.
He is buried in the Certosa di Bologna
Certosa di Bologna
The Certosa di Bologna is a former Carthusian monastery in Bologna, central Italy, which was founded in 1334 and suppressed in 1797. In 1801 it became the city’s Monumental Cemetery which would be much praised by Byron and others...
.