About Vittorio Jano
Vittorio Jano was an Italian automobile designer of Hungarian descent, active in European racing car engine design from the 1920s through 1960s. At Alfa Romeo his first design was the 8-cylinder in-line mounted Alfa Romeo P2 Grand Prix car, which won Alfa Romeo the inaugural world championship for Grand Prix cars in 1925. After Dino's death, Jano's "Dino" V6 became the basis for the company's Formula Two and Tasman Series efforts.
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