Thanks in advance.
A Trintignant question
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Wolf
, Apr 14 2006 10:11
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Wolf
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Posted 14 April 2006 - 10:11
I have a terribly trivial question about ol' Maurice. I have noticed that in many photos/clips he's wearing a cap, usually light blue with white stripe(s) (with that little whossisname on top); whether he's wearing a suit or a shirt with short sleeves- the cap is there. Was it his lucky charm, or was there another story behind it?
Thanks in advance.
Thanks in advance.
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Wolf
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Posted 14 April 2006 - 16:10
BTW, this is what I mean:
(just using the opportunity to post this splendid photo
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(just using the opportunity to post this splendid photo
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philippe charuest
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Posted 14 April 2006 - 18:21
its possible that it was a simple fashion statement "a look"
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rudi
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Posted 14 April 2006 - 19:05
Yes, in one of Maurice Louche books thre is a full page with photos ot Trintignant wearing
different, unusual hats.
When he had nothing on his head the rest could be strange.
Le Mans 1959
different, unusual hats.
When he had nothing on his head the rest could be strange.
Le Mans 1959
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Posted 14 April 2006 - 19:13
looks like he's in his dressing gewn & pyjamas in that last pic !!
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Wolf
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Posted 14 April 2006 - 19:43
Indded, Gary- that seems to be the case.
Here's the same cap and suit, and another cap in a car...
(I think the last one was nicked from 8W, and the first is a vidicap from ESPN documentary on Fangio).
Here's the same cap and suit, and another cap in a car...
(I think the last one was nicked from 8W, and the first is a vidicap from ESPN documentary on Fangio).
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Posted 14 April 2006 - 20:32
The photo is taken from this excellent site: http://memoiresdesta...des-grands.html
As I said when it was posted at TNF a while back, I'd kill for a half decent print of it to frame... Can you get prints from the Fougere Archive, or are they kept strictly privee?
Justin
As I said when it was posted at TNF a while back, I'd kill for a half decent print of it to frame... Can you get prints from the Fougere Archive, or are they kept strictly privee?
Justin
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Posted 14 April 2006 - 21:36
Originally posted by flat-16
El Chueco - Like you're going to dare to smoke that pot just before the race.
Le Petoulet - Oh, yeah, man- I am. Just watch me. *giggle*
Pampas Bull (thinking) - Oh, God that pothead is right behind me on the grid. I'm doomed.
Sorry, totally O.T. and out of character for those wonderful gents- but this photo is tailor-made for funny captions/comments. I'll get m' coat...
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Posted 14 April 2006 - 23:34
That shot of the Cooper on the freeway must have been taken on the weekend of the 1960 US Grand Prix.
I remember running "interference" in my mother's '49 Mercury station wagon on that stretch of freeway leading down into Riverside for a group of F1 cars. The traffic was bumper-to-bumper so I led several cars driven by their mechanics down the right shoulder and into town after practice. The pits at the track were very primitive and all the F1 teams worked on their cars at various auto dealerships in town.
I was a scrutineer for the California Sports Car Club which was running the supporting events that weekend.
IIRC it was 15 or 16 years before F1 came back to California.
Were any other TNFers there at the 1960 USGP?
Anton
I remember running "interference" in my mother's '49 Mercury station wagon on that stretch of freeway leading down into Riverside for a group of F1 cars. The traffic was bumper-to-bumper so I led several cars driven by their mechanics down the right shoulder and into town after practice. The pits at the track were very primitive and all the F1 teams worked on their cars at various auto dealerships in town.
I was a scrutineer for the California Sports Car Club which was running the supporting events that weekend.
IIRC it was 15 or 16 years before F1 came back to California.
Were any other TNFers there at the 1960 USGP?
Anton
Originally posted by Wolf
Indded, Gary- that seems to be the case.
Here's the same cap and suit, and another cap in a car...
(I think the last one was nicked from 8W, and the first is a vidicap from ESPN documentary on Fangio).
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Posted 15 April 2006 - 16:17
about this cap:
M.TRINTIGNANT says in his book PILOTES de COURSES about his victory at MONACO in 1955:
i put my fetish cap and I take it at each race.
but in an interview with a french journalist P.VERGES in ''AUTO HEBDO'' it is said:
about an huge crash in BERNE in 1948 he kept some fragility on his skull with the sun so
it the reason why he has to put a cap.
M.TRINTIGNANT says in his book PILOTES de COURSES about his victory at MONACO in 1955:
i put my fetish cap and I take it at each race.
but in an interview with a french journalist P.VERGES in ''AUTO HEBDO'' it is said:
about an huge crash in BERNE in 1948 he kept some fragility on his skull with the sun so
it the reason why he has to put a cap.
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Posted 17 March 2007 - 07:39
I am still courious as to how Maurice Trintignant took his BRM to the races in his final F1 year in 1964 ?
Jean Louist. , anyone know how to contact him ?
Jean Louist. , anyone know how to contact him ?
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TIPO61
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Posted 17 March 2007 - 21:11
Originally posted by antonvrs
Were any other TNFers there at the 1960 USGP?
Anton
Yes.
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Posted 21 December 2007 - 17:21
I've two questions about Maurice Trintignant either:
1. Has anyone informations about his racing familiy: His brothers René und Louis and his cousin Jean Louis? I know, that Louis dies in an accident in the Picardie GP 1933 with the Bugatti that Maurice raced in his first races.
2. I need informations and pictures about his heavy accident in an event (I think F2) in Switzerland 1948...
Thank you for help
Michael
1. Has anyone informations about his racing familiy: His brothers René und Louis and his cousin Jean Louis? I know, that Louis dies in an accident in the Picardie GP 1933 with the Bugatti that Maurice raced in his first races.
2. I need informations and pictures about his heavy accident in an event (I think F2) in Switzerland 1948...
Thank you for help
Michael
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Posted 21 December 2007 - 21:02
What a treasure trove of nifty pictures...
I think there's some information above about 1948. He hurt his head.
I think there's some information above about 1948. He hurt his head.
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Posted 22 December 2007 - 10:29
I've read, that Maurice Trintignant should help Citroen with a F1-project in 1968... Any details of Cirtroens F1-plans?
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Posted 22 December 2007 - 13:50
Originally posted by gerard BARATHIEU
about this cap:
M.TRINTIGNANT says in his book PILOTES de COURSES about his victory at MONACO in 1955:
i put my fetish cap and I take it at each race.
but in an interview with a french journalist P.VERGES in ''AUTO HEBDO'' it is said:
about an huge crash in BERNE in 1948 he kept some fragility on his skull with the sun so
it the reason why he has to put a cap.
What's a 'Fetish Cap'?
On second thoughts, I'm not sure I want to know! I'll put this one down to a translation error!
Justin
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Posted 23 December 2007 - 00:28
"Fetish cap" - just a little bit of superstition, like Hawthorn's bow tie, or former Aussie cricket captain's square of red towelling, etc. Not at all unusual in the sporting world.
