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Personal photos from 'other places'

Started by Alan Lewis , Nov 07 2005 22:15

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#1 Alan Lewis

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Posted 07 November 2005 - 22:15

This doesn't really fit in the "Personal Photos from the Paddock" thread, and it sure isn't "From the Track", but...

I was tidying out some old photos yesterday and came across these. Sometime around 1991/92(ish) we went to Florence for a few days, and there happened to be a Ferrari exhibition in the park above the city. I didn't caption any at the time, but there's a mix of (for me anyway) the obvious and the not so - I'm having particular trouble remembering what some of those wooden body bucks are for. But hell, there's no way I'm going to be the only one who went to this, so I thought I'd share them...

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#2 WDH74

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Posted 08 November 2005 - 02:20

I remember reading about that display way back when, in an issue of Classic and Sports Car. I seem to recall that it was a celebration of coachbuilt Ferraris, hence the body bucks (is that the three seater Dino?). Sorry I cant remember more at the moment. I'll try and dig out my old copies and see if I remember anything else.

-Wm.

#3 starlet

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Posted 08 November 2005 - 13:03

It was the "L'Idea Ferrari" exhibition, held from june 8 to september 30, on the occasion of the 1990 World Cup Soccer, on the grounds of Forte Belvedere overlooking Florence. This exhibition wanted to reflect the thoughts and the personality of Enzo Ferrari. Several cars were selected, but also body bucks of which the one showing the 330 GTC.

#4 Alan Lewis

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Posted 08 November 2005 - 19:51

Thank you, yes that was it. Was it really as far back as 1990? I must be getting old...

I remember that there was some mention in C & S, but quite a while before we went, which is why I'd forgotten all about it until we were walking near the cathedral and there was an advert for it.

(P.S. Apologies for some of the photos not being...erm...properly framed and the like; I know I'm no Patrick Lichfield - he's better dressed for a start)

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#5 JB Miltonian

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Posted 09 November 2005 - 02:05

Here's a photo I took of Mark Donohue in 1970, after a guest appearance at Washington State University in Pullman. Does that count as a "Personal Photo from Other Places"?

#6 Alan Lewis

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Posted 09 November 2005 - 15:56

Works for me.

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#7 WDH74

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Posted 11 November 2005 - 02:12

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May have posted one of these before, but I like it, so here goes! Spotted this parked on the sidewalk on Michigan Avenue in Chicago a couple of summers ago, right around where the Nordstrom's is. Never quite figured out why it was there, but the taxi in the background looks rather odd, don't it?

-Wm.

#8 jarama

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Posted 18 December 2005 - 20:44

I would like to share this pictures with all of you. Retrospective of GP cars ranging from the early '20ies Penya Rhin GP to the Spanish GP held nowadays @ the Circuit de Catalunya. Part 1:

Carles.

#9 jarama

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Posted 18 December 2005 - 22:22

Part 2:

Carles.

#10 Twin Window

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Posted 19 December 2005 - 08:02

Wow! That's some exhibition, Carles...

Thanks for posting all those pics; there are a couple of my all-time favourite chassis on display :love:

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Posted 22 December 2005 - 23:38

A friend of mine lent me these photographs of two of his relatives inspecting the loading of some Formula One cars at an airport. No one in his family can recall the date or location of this event, can anyone here on this forum shed any light?

I assume it is 1963 but what would be nice to know is where the cars are and what race they are going to or returning from.

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Hill's BRM P57 and a Brabham BT 3 or 7 in the background.

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Ginther's BRM and a Lotus 25

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BRM P261 would these run at the same race as the 57?

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Any information would be gratefully received.

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#12 Twin Window

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Posted 22 December 2005 - 23:52

I have little to submit, David, except that the omnipresent lady appears to be wearing slightly different clothes in the photos, suggesting to me that they may have been taken on two different occasions.

#13 David Lawson

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Posted 23 December 2005 - 09:11

Well spotted, that would explain the two different BRM types. I thought it odd that they were being loaded together.

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#14 Macca

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Posted 23 December 2005 - 09:14

The 1963 pics would be for the US GP - there were some pics in the magazines of the time that showed all the cars of the British teams plus ATS lined up ready for loading at Heathrow.

Paul M

#15 David Beard

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Posted 23 December 2005 - 09:32

Originally posted by Twin Window
I have little to submit, David, except that the omnipresent lady appears to be wearing slightly different clothes in the photos, suggesting to me that they may have been taken on two different occasions.

You must know a lot about womens' clothing Twinny....iti looks exactly the same in all the photos to me :confused:

Great shots though....

#16 David Beard

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Posted 23 December 2005 - 09:43

Can anyone tell me what's going on here...?

#17 Roger Clark

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Posted 23 December 2005 - 09:53

Is the car in the background of David's first picture a Brabham or a Lotus 24?

#18 Gary C

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Posted 23 December 2005 - 09:54

is that Prince Michael of Kent in David's last picture with Noel Edmonds??

#19 Twin Window

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Posted 23 December 2005 - 09:57

Originally posted by Gary C

is that Prince Michael of Kent in David's last picture with Noel Edmonds??

Yes on both counts, I would say.

Are they looking at a DeLorean, per chance?

#20 Gary C

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Posted 23 December 2005 - 10:06

UK Press Launch for the de Lorean??

#21 David Beard

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Posted 23 December 2005 - 10:24

Originally posted by Twin Window
Yes on both counts, I would say.

Are they looking at a DeLorean, per chance?

Not Prince Michael, and the presentation of a more obscure car...(but there is a DeLorean connection)

#22 Owain Shaw

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Posted 23 December 2005 - 11:49

These were only taken recently, so I appologise if this is against the spirit of the thread, however the content should be of the right ilk. A recent visit to the Beaulieu Motor Museum, whose staff I must thank for allowing me such un-hindered access.

There are more, incase anyone happens to be interested ...

#23 David Lawson

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Posted 23 December 2005 - 12:18

Thank you for the comments.

As this was the transporting of the cars for the United States Grand Prix I assume the pictures are at Heathrow. I checked my Motor Sport for November 63 and Siffert's Lotus-BRM was number 14 so I wrongly identified the car in the background as a Brabham.

David

#24 Roger Clark

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Posted 23 December 2005 - 12:30

Originally posted by David Beard
Can anyone tell me what's going on here...?

Is it the Ogle bodied Aston Martin?

#25 Ray Bell

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Posted 23 December 2005 - 13:13

Originally posted by David Lawson
As this was the transporting of the cars for the United States Grand Prix I assume the pictures are at Heathrow. I checked my Motor Sport for November 63 and Siffert's Lotus-BRM was number 14 so I wrongly identified the car in the background as a Brabham.

Looks a lot like a Brabham back wheel to me, but much of the rest of the car is fairly indistinguishable...

#26 David Beard

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Posted 23 December 2005 - 13:15

Originally posted by Roger Clark

Is it the Ogle bodied Aston Martin?

No Roger...wrong sort of doors

#27 roger_valentine

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Posted 23 December 2005 - 13:54

Originally posted by David Beard

...wrong sort of doors

But it is an Aston Martin, isn't it? The Bulldog?

#28 David Beard

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Posted 23 December 2005 - 14:15

Originally posted by roger_valentine

But it is an Aston Martin, isn't it? The Bulldog?

http://www.astonmart.../v8/bulldog.htm

#29 Tim Murray

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Posted 16 May 2010 - 11:17

My motor club had a great day out yesterday at the open day held by Tony Castle-Miller at his Middle Barton Garage, which specialises in Abarths. A fascinating variety of cars turned up:

(apologies for the mediocre picture quality - I forgot to take my camera so had to rely on my phone)

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Posted 16 May 2010 - 18:23

My motor club had a great day out yesterday at the open day held by Tony Castle-Miller at his Middle Barton Garage, which specialises in Abarths.

A couple of Simca Abarth 2000s from Silverstone today for you, Tim........

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& a Fiat Abarth 1000TC.
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#31 Bjorn Kjer

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Posted 16 May 2010 - 18:31

Any of them ex Bob Burnard cars ?

#32 Giraffe

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Posted 16 May 2010 - 18:38

Any of them ex Bob Burnard cars ?

#45 is Horst Pichler/Wolfgang Molitor & # 46 is Paul Hocking / Davis Straw. The Fiat Abarth 1000TC is also Paul Hocking.

#33 Tim Murray

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Posted 16 May 2010 - 19:04

A couple of Simca Abarth 2000s from Silverstone today for you, Tim........

Tony

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Posted 17 May 2010 - 14:19

Science Museum, London, a McLaren suspended from the ceiling...

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#35 arttidesco

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Posted 19 May 2010 - 12:17

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#24 Dupont, Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, Charlotte Airport 27/04/09 with owners permission.

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#24 Dupont, Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS, Charlotte Airport 27/04/09 with owners permission.

Opposite The Coke 600 bar and in front of the Sports bar was this pre COT Monte Carlo, am wondering how long it will be before it gets replaced by Jimmy Johnson's #48 ? :-)

#36 alansart

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Posted 19 May 2010 - 13:08

Science Museum, London, a McLaren suspended from the ceiling...

Donington. Chris Amon's March on the wall.

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#37 arttidesco

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Posted 19 May 2010 - 14:57

Fab pic Alan, I have a memory of being taken to the Biggin Hill air show in 1972 (a cold day I remember), and amongst the highlights of the day I sat for a few brief moments in an STP March, I couldn't swear it was the 701 but I am pretty sure it had a DFV fitted wonder if anyone has any pics of that car at that event ?

I also remember being given some STP stickers bearing the legend 'Indy 500 Winners' or similar and attaching them to the boot of my folks temporary transport a 1958 blue Ford Anglia complete with windscreen visor :-)

Other delights that day included the original GT40 Gurney Weslake 302 cui powered Ford Transit 'Supervan' I can't remember who was driving it, but I remember my Dad saying that if had had wings it would probably have taken off :-)

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Posted 21 June 2010 - 09:16

While I was in Aberystwyth over the weekend I unexpectedly need to replace a couple of tyres and found myself at Cambrian Tyres on Vaenor Street.

Inside there was a small collection of Motor Cycles and these two 1980's vehicles.

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Ferrari 640, turns out this is actually a show car rather than the real thing, while

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this Ralt RB20/RT20 is definitely real, though I am not sure if it is one of the three 1985 RB20s with a Cosworth replacing the original Judd / Honda motor or one of the eight 1986 RT20s with RB20 replica paint scheme.

Maybe a TNFer can spot the difference which I believe lies in the front suspension layout ?