Horácio Macedo (rally driver)
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Horácio Carvalho de Macedo (born 15 February 1930) is a Portuguese rally driver. He achieved multiple national championship titles during his career.
Rally racing
Macedo began his motor sport career with a Renault 4CV, winning his first race in 1957 and becoming National Champion that year. He later drove a Chevrolet Corvette, Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing and Ferrari 250 GT. With the Mercedes-Benz and Ferrari, he became three-time Portugal National Rally Champion.
His Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta #2035GT is now in the Ralph Lauren car collection. He also won the Rali Vinho da Madeira. His titles include National Champion of Grande Turismo Especial in 1957 and 1958, National Champion of Grande Turismo in 1960, 1961, 1962 and 1963, and National Champion in 1961 and 1963.
Did You Know?
- He is the son of Mauricio Carvalho de Macedo, who founded RAR - Refinarias de Açúcar Reunidas on 20 March 1962.
- Through his mother, Almerinda Amélia Alves de Azevedo, he is a noble descendant.
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