Conte Carlo Biscaretti di Ruffia (24 August 1879 in Turin, Piedmont, Kingdom of Italy – 7 September 1959 in Ripafratta, San Giuliano Terme near Pisa) was an Italian artist, industrial designer, journalist and founder of the National Automobile Museum.
[1] He was the son of Roberto Biscaretti di Ruffia, a senator who was involved in the establishment of Fiat (1899).
Back in his hometown, he established the "Studio Tecnico Carlo Biscaretti" in via della Rocca 22, Torino.
He collected vehicles since 1933 and he founded the Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile "Carlo Biscaretti di Ruffia", which was opened in 1960 after his death.
[3] In February 1899, Vincenzo Lancia was sent to help Carlo Biscaretti di Ruffia, who owned a defective Benz and they quickly became friends.