The Clay Regazzoni honor room is located in the wonderful
premises of the “Autobau” museum in Romanshorn
Switzerland.
In fact, the “room” is a big two story hall, completely new built
and opened in October 2021. It contains several of Regazzoni`s
racing cars, as well as a huge collection of trophies, helmets
and personal memorabilia of Switzerlands most successful F1
racing driver. On loan from the Regazzoni family, all the items
were relocated from a smaller facility in Lugano to “Autobau”.
Autobau owner and Swiss ex-racing driver Fredy Lienhard and
Regazzoni obviously knew each other from racing.
And after Clay`s untimely death from a road accident in 2006 in
Italy, the Regazzoni family stayed in contact. During festivities
of Clays` 80
th
birthday in Romanshorn, the idea was born, to
give the collection a new and appropriate home. What was
closer than
showing the
precious cars to
a wider public
within the
“Autobau” area.
Regazzoni, also
known as the
“indestructible”, did win five F1 GP´s between 1970 and 1980 for Ferrari
and Williams and was runner up in the 1974 F1 world championship. He
competed in 132 F1 GP`s scoring 212 points. His professional career
came to an end when he sustained severe injury during the 1980 Long
Beach GP, which left him paraplegic for the rest of his life. Although,
Regazzoni never gave up racing. After this accident, Regazzoni became
known for his activities in helping disabled people get equal
opportunities in life and society. Despite his disability, Regazzoni was
determined to live as full a life as possible. Regazzoni won back his racing
licence and became one of the first disabled drivers to participate in
high-level motor sports. Although his injuries made a Formula One
return impossible, Regazzoni raced with some success in rally raids and
sportscars.
The exhibition pays full tribute to the man and his career. Currently on
display are the following cars:
the Ferrari 312B3 with which he came second to E. Fittipaldi in the
1974 F1 World Championship
his championship winning Tecno 70 F2 car. He won three of eight
races of the European F2 championship
and a wonderful March 782 F2 car with which he competed in a
Swiss Hillclimb
So if you happen to be in Switzerland, take your time and see “Autobau”
in Romanshorn and of course the “Clay Regazzoni honor room”.
What: Autobau
Where: Egnacherweg 7, CH-8590 Romanshorn
info@autobau.ch
When: Sunday 10:00 - 17:00
Website: www.autobau.ch
Contact: +41 71 466 00 66
How much: SFr 22.-