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26 December 2012 EXCLUSIVE History 20

The life of Achille Varzi

Dear Nigel, I would like to ask your opinion about Achille Varzi. I read a story about him in a Dutch magazine about his great but tragic life. How good was Achille compared to Nuvolari? And how much did his morphine addiction ruin him? John Dear John, As long as I can remember, Achille Varzi has fascinated me, and I …

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