Enrico Anselmi

Enrico Anselmi was an Italian racing driver, who made a name for himself racing Lancias in the early 1950s.

Racing career

Enrico Anselmi, raced internationally, primarily in sportscars between 1947 and 1957, mainly in Lancia Aprilias and Lancia Aurelias. In 1952, his big break came when Scuderia Lancia offer him the chance to drive a works Aurelia in les 24 Heures de Mans, where partnered Felice Bonetto to eighth place overall.

During this period, he enjoyed some success, scoring his only race win, in the 1951 non-championship Coppa d'Oro delle Dolomiti and finished second in the 6 Ore di Pescara. In addition, he also won his class on the Mille Miglia that season. He repeated this feat the following season and claimed another class win. Away from Sportscars, Enrico raced in just one Formula Two race, the 1951 Gran Premio del V Centenario Colombiano, but retired his Ferrari 166. In the 1952 Targa Florio, he finished third, in the year; the Aurelia occupied the whole podium of the famous Sicilian competition.

After finishing 1st and 3rd at the 1957 Coppa Inter-Europa, held at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, in the GT1.1 and GT2.6 classes respectively, he would retire from International Motor Sport.

Lancia Aurelia B20 6 Ore di Pescara

Lancia Aurelia 1952 Targa Florio

Lancia Aurelia B20 Competizione 1953 Giro delle Calabria

Lancia Aurelia 2500 GT

Complete 24 Hours of Le Mans results Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps 1952 Scuderia Lancia Felice Bonetto Lancia Aurelia B20 S2.0 247 8th 2nd

Complete Mille Miglia results Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class 1947 P. Gianni Fiat S2.0 19th 2nd 1948 Remy Jacazio Fiat 1100 S1.1 11th 8th 1950 M. Gambaro Lancia Aprilia T+1.1 27th 4th 1951 Luciano Gianni Lancia Aprilia VU1.5 24th 1st 1952 "Semino" Lancia Aurelia B20 GT2.0 5th 1st 1953 Scuderia Lancia Luigi Maggio Lancia Aurelia B20 S+2.0 7th 6th 1954 Lancia Aurelia B20 S+2.0DNF 1957 Lancia Appia GT Zagato GT1.1 54th 2nd