Horacio Carvalho de Macedo (born 15 February 1930, is a Portuguese notable Rally Champion Racer.

Horacio Carvalho de Macedo was born in Porto

Porto

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, Portugal

Portugal

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 the son of a land and sugar factory owner Mauricio Carvalho de Macedo. Through his mother, Almerinda Amélia Alves de Azevedo he is a noble descendant.
He developed an interest in cars and motor racing at an early age.

Horacio Carvalho de Macedo began his motor sport career with a Renault 4CV

Renault 4CV

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 with which he won his first race followed by many others. He then moved on to Chevrolet Corvette

Chevrolet Corvette

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, Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Mercedes-Benz 300SL

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 Gull wing and Ferrari 250 GT. With the last two cars, he was for 3 times Portugal's National Rally Champion. His Ferrari 250 GT  SWB Berlinetta #2035GT is now in the Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren

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 car collection.

He accumulated a series of Titles of which the most notable were as National Champion in 1957, National Champion of Grande Turismo Especial in 1957, National Champion of Grande Turismo Especial in 1958, National Champion of Grande Turismo 1960, National Champion in 1961, National Champion of Grande Turismo in 1961, National Champion of Grande Turismo in 1962, National Champion in 1963, National Champion of Grande Turismo in 1963.

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