What does ATS stand for?
Q: What does ATS stand for?
A: ATS stands for Automobili Turismo e Sport, which roughly translates in English to "Tourism and Sports Cars".
Q: Who founded the company?
A: The company was founded by Carlo Chiti and Giotto Bizzarrini.
Q: What were the two most well-known cars produced by ATS?
A: The two most well-known cars produced by ATS were the ATS 2500 GT, a sports car, and The Tipo 100, a Formula One car.
Q: How did the F1 team perform in 1963?
A: Unfortunately, with the cars being frequently withdrawn and technical problems through the season, the F1 team was shut down after 1963. Out of 10 entries they qualified for (five races with two cars per race), only two cars were classified at the end of each race - albeit very slow - with Giancarlo Baghetti being classified 23 laps down and Phil Hill finishing seven laps down.
Q: What was special about The Tipo 100 car?
A: The Tipo 100 car was a virtual copy of Ferrari 156, which was a Formula One car in 1961.
Q: Who won the race that Giancarlo Baghetti finished 23 laps behind?
A: Jim Clark won the race that Giancarlo Baghetti finished 23 laps behind.
Q: Is Phil Hill related to Graham Hill?
A: No, Phil Hill has no relation to Graham Hill.
