FIVA announces Heritage Hall of Fame inductees for 2024
Nine new additions to the FIVA Heritage Hall of Fame have been announced for 2024. From a total of 29 nominations from 16 countries around the world, FIVA’s international judging panel voted for the individuals – both living and no longer with us – that they believe to have made the most historically significant impact on the world of motoring. FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens, or international federation of historic vehicles) is able to report that the following individuals accrued the most support from the judges, and will therefore be accepted into FIVA’s Heritage Hall of Fame in 2024: Living legends: From France: Jean Todt (born 1946)The former director of the Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 team, before becoming director of Ferrari from 2004 to 2008, was also president of the FIA from 2009 to 2021. Most famously, under Todt’s leadership, Ferrari won 14 Formula 1 World Championship titles. From Italy: Paolo Martin (born 1943)Paolo Martin began designing cars in 1960 at Studio Michelotti and, after a brief experience at Carrozzeria Bertone, in 1967, he became head of the Pininfarina Style Centre at just 24 years old. His most famous models include the Dino Ferrari Berlinetta, and Rolls-Royce Camargue. From Hong Kong: Sir Michael Kadoorie (born 1941)Sir Michael promotes the classic car movement as Chairman of the Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels, which runs the annual Quail Rally, The Quail, a Motorsports Event, and The Best of the Best. A regular participant at concours, he won Best of Show at Pebble Beach in 2019. From France: Paul Bracq (born 1933)Bracq began work in the 1950s at the design studio of Philippe Charbonneaux, then at Citroën, before 10 years at Mercedes-Benz. In 1970, he became design director at BMW, where he was responsible for the design of the 5 Series (E12)2, 3 Series (E21), 6 Series (E24)3, 7 Series (E23). From Brazil: Roberto Suga (born 1963)Roberto Suga is a former president of the Brazilian Federation of Vintage Vehicles (FBVA), known for championing collectors regardless of their purchasing power. He did much to break the stigma that the activity of preserving old vehicles is something for wealthier classes. From Uruguay: Carlos Scoseria (born 1952)Carlos Manuel Scoseria, known as ‘Manolo’, is a hero of the Uruguayan historic vehicle world, an engineer who’s dedicated an entire life to the university where he is a professor and his passion for old cars. His achievements include a successful campaign to allow the import of used classic cars. Legends no longer with us: From the USA: Peter Mullin (1941 to 2023)Peter Mullin, renowned collector of French automobiles, founder of the Mullin Automotive Museum, friend to many, and longtime visionary within the automotive hobby, passed away at the age of 82. His legacy lives on through his philanthropy, his museum, and the cars that continue to be shown around the world. From Argentina: Juan Manuel Fangio (1911 to 1995)Fangio is best described in the words of other racing drivers… “He was the most important of all time. He was a driving artist. Despite being my rival all my life, for me he was a father figure.” – Stirling Moss “I don’t think it’s fair to compare me to Fangio, because he achieved his championships at tremendous speed considering the vehicles that existed at his time. He was far superior to us.” – Michael Schumacher From Japan: Keinichi Yamamoto (1922 to 2017)A Japanese mechanical engineer and business executive, Yamamoto supervised the development of the famous Mazda Wankel rotary engine, and served as Mazda’s President from 1984 to 1987, before taking up the role of Chairman, a position he retained until stepping down in 1985. He died on 20 December 2017 in Kanagawa Prefecture, at the age of 95. ***** Says Tiddo Bresters, President of FIVA, “The legends chosen to join our Heritage Hall of Fame range from the world-famous, to the unsung heroes of the historic motoring world. From racing drivers to designers, engineers to world-class businessmen, our eclectic group of motoring heroes have just one thing in common – a passion for historic automobiles.” Note to Editors FIVA (the Fédération Internationale des Véhicules Anciens) is the worldwide organisation dedicated to the protection, preservation and promotion of historic vehicles and related culture, as well as their safe use. Since 2017, FIVA has been a non-governmental partner of UNESCO. For more press information, or to speak to a FIVA representative for a specific country, please contact Gautam Sen, FIVA’s Vice President Communications on communications@fiva.org, +33(0) 6 87 16 43 39 (mobile), or +33 9 66 12 44 64 (landline).
