Nardi 750LM
The Nardi 750LM was a sports car prototype developed by Automobili Nardi in 1954 .
In the mid-1950s, the development of racing prototypes under 1-liter displacement began in sports car racing. Leading the way were French manufacturers such as Panhard , Deutsch & Bonnet and Monopole , who with their special designs were particularly successful in the 24-hour race at Le Mans .
In Italy it was the automobile company Nardi that took this trend into account. A small racing car with a 748 cc engine was developed for the Le Mans race of 1954 . In the absence of a suitable Italian engine, a US-American Crosley engine was chosen .
The car was driven by Mario Damonte and Alexandre Gacon . In the second hour of the race, however, the car broke down very early in the race due to a defect in the water pump. The 750LM was used only once and was replaced a year later by the futuristic Nardi Bisiluro .
