Historic Targa Florio

We'll be there with 0846 and 002C. If any of you are attending please say hello.

Best

...a dream garage....

Hello Jim,

Perhaps you can easily answer this...
What was the Prova number carried on the back of 0846 when it raced at Le Mans?

As an explanation, I'm just converting a BBR 1/43 model of the #224 version into the "never released by BBR" #20 Le Mans version using some decals from another model manufacturer.

So your unquestionable knowledge would be much appreciated !

Have a good trip, it's a great place. I visited the first revival about five years ago, it was held in November, but still super hot weather

Which reminds me, Michael... I'm well overdue a perusal of your model cabinets!

Originally posted by mfd
Hello Jim,

Perhaps you can easily answer this...
What was the Prova number carried on the back of 0846 when it raced at Le Mans?

As an explanation, I'm just converting a BBR 1/43 model of the #224 version into the "never released by BBR" #20 Le Mans version using some decals from another model manufacturer.

So your unquestionable knowledge would be much appreciated !

Have a good trip, it's a great place. I visited the first revival about five years ago, it was held in November, but still super hot weather

Hi

I think it was MO 53 but will check some photo's to see if I can be sure.

Best

Yes, definitely - there's a photo in a book called 'Super Sports', and Graham Turner got it dead right in his painting.

Paul M

Originally posted by Macca
Yes, definitely - there's a photo in a book called 'Super Sports', and Graham Turner got it dead right in his painting.

Paul M

Ditto.

Best

JG:

FYI, there is a new Targa book that just came out.

Jim

Will you be seeing Nino Vaccarella?

Vince Howlett, Victoria, B.C., Canada

Reference the new book, see the 'place to say something about books' thread. http://forums.atlasf...901#post2372901

Some pictures of Nino Vaccarella and Sandro Munari taken last weekend at the Trofeo Florio

Thanks for your help guys, you're absolutely right, there it is in "Super Sports" clear as day. I tried all the Ford v's Ferrari versions and all the usual Ferrari tomes, but forgot to check this excellent book.

As my model, which originally carried #224 has the prova number 68, does this mean the number changed in reality? I would have thought the number stayed with the car irrespective of where it was...in which case it's an error in 1/43 scale !


Thanks again
Mike

and PS
Stu, you're welcome anytime just needs arranging with Scary

Originally posted by mfd
Thanks for your help guys, you're absolutely right, there it is in "Super Sports" clear as day. I tried all the Ford v's Ferrari versions and all the usual Ferrari tomes, but forgot to check this excellent book.

As my model, which originally carried #224 has the prova number 68, does this mean the number changed in reality? I would have thought the number stayed with the car irrespective of where it was...in which case it's an error in 1/43 scale !


Thanks again
Mike

and PS
Stu, you're welcome anytime just needs arranging with Scary

Yes when 0846 had # 224 at the Targa in 67 it also had Mo 53. MO 68 is incorrect.

Stu

Thanks

Vince

Yes I will be seeing Nino again and dirving a bit with him.

Best

Hi Jim - I've sent you a PM

Originally posted by 23e Heure
Hi Jim - I've sent you a PM

Hope to see you over there!

Here's the schedule of the event we're on.


VETERAN CAR CLUB PANORMUS
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XVIII TOUR OF SICILY – TARGA FLORIO

30th MAY – 4th June 2006-03-17



30th MAY h 5pm Arrival of the partecipant from Genoa
Transfer at the Hotel Torre Normanna
Check in Verifications of the competition documents
Dinner – Overnight stay

31th May h 8.30am Transfer to Floriopoli
h 9.30am Departure of the 1st car from the Cerda’s stands (Targa Florio 2 laps)
h 1.00pm Arrival of the 1st car at Cerda’s Station – Transfer at the Hotel Torre Normanna
h 2.00pm Lunch at the Hotel Torre Normanna
h 5.00pm Transfer to Palermo
h 7.00pm Dinner in a characteristic restaurant
h 9.00pm Departure of the 1st car for the 1st lap
h 12.00pm Arrival of the 1st car at Sciacca – Overnight stay at the Hotel Torre Makauda

1st June h 9.00am Departure of the 1st car for the 2nd lap Giro di Sicilia – Targa Florio
h 1.00pm Lunch at Villa Fegotto (Sperlinga)
h 5.00pm Arrival of the 1st car at the Hotel Kastalia – Kamarina
h 8.30pm Dinner and Prize gising of the 1st and 2nd lap – Overnight stay

2nd June h 8.30am Departure of the 1st car
h 9.30am Passing through Ragusa
h 11.30am Arrival of the 1st car at the Autodrome of Siracusa – Lunch – Autodrome
Sightseeing of Siracusa for the ladies
h 6.00pm Arrival of the 1st car at Catania – Villa Bellini – Transfer at the Hotel Perla Ionica
Dinner and overnight stay

3rd June h 8.30am Departure of the 1st car for Hotel Torre Normanna
h 1.00pm Lunch at Falcone
h 5.00pm Arrival of the 1st car at Termini Imerese – Transfer to the Hotel Torre Normanna

h 8.30pm Dinner and price giving of the 4th lap – Overnight stay

4th June (dedicated to the Handicappers)
h 9.00am Transfer to Palermo
h 10.00am Departure for the Monte Pellegrino from Valdesi
h 1.00pm Lunch
h 4.00pm Transfer to the Hotel Torre Normanna
h 6.30pm Prize giving of the XVIII Giro di Sicilia – Targa Florio
h 8.30pm Gala dinner – Overnight stay – End of the Manifestaion