- Teofilo Rossi di Montelera
Count Teofilo "Theo" Guiscardo Rossi di Montelera (born
May 17 ,1902 , date of death unknown) was an Italianbobsled der who competed in the early 1930s.He was born in
Turin .At the
1932 Winter Olympics inLake Placid, New York , he finished fifth in the four-man event and sixth in the two-man event.Two 1975
Porsche 917 models were made in his honor.References
* [http://www.todor66.com/olim/1932w/Bobsleigh_Doubles.html 1932 bobsleigh two-man results]
* [http://www.todor66.com/olim/1932w/Bobsleigh_Fours.html 1932 bobsleigh four-man results]
* [http://www.minichamps.co.it/BRUMM/Porsche_917K_Street_Conte_Rossi_di_Montelera_1975_(Silver).jpg1975 silver Porsche 917 named for the count.]
* [http://www.minichamps.co.it/BRUMM/Porsche_917K_Street_Conte_Rossi_di_Montelera_(Dark_Blue).jpgDark blue Porsche 917 named for the count.]
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