Italian engineer having problem with mindset? Not half (7)
I believe the answer is:
bugatti
I'm afraid I can't even guess how this answer relates to the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for bugatti that I've seen before include "Ettore -, It. racing car designer" , "Classic French car firm" , "Italian racing car pioneer" , "Twentieth century Italian sports-car company" , "(Of horse) being used for breeding" .)