Does anyone have any information on this car ?
Shark-nosed Emeryson Maserati (Ecurie National Belge)
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knowitall
, Aug 21 2011 08:51
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#1
Posted 21 August 2011 - 08:51
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#2
Posted 21 August 2011 - 09:05
Presumably you're referring to the ENB-Maserati "bitsa" which Lucien Bianchi used in 1962? It was cobbled together from the remains of the three Maserati 150S-engined Emerysons they'd started 1961 with: they were entered sporadically for the rest of the year but were usually DNA or DNQ. The 1962 car did at least start races occasionally, but being half a minute off the pace in Brussels and two minutes off in Germany didn't exactly set the world alight. I believe it went on to hillclimbing with some success though.
#3
Posted 21 August 2011 - 09:25
There may be something of use to you in these earlier threads:
The story behind Equipe Nationale Belge
Belgian Emerysons
and this Emeryson website:
http://www.hrscc.co.nz/emerysons.html
Although many of the photos in the 'Belgian Emerysons' thread are no longer available, there is a nice one showing the 'Sharknose' at Pau which is still there.
The story behind Equipe Nationale Belge
Belgian Emerysons
and this Emeryson website:
http://www.hrscc.co.nz/emerysons.html
Although many of the photos in the 'Belgian Emerysons' thread are no longer available, there is a nice one showing the 'Sharknose' at Pau which is still there.
Edited by Tim Murray, 21 August 2011 - 09:28.
#4
Posted 21 August 2011 - 09:29
Please note that allthough also known under "Ecurie" the book newly published is "Equipe Nationale Belge" .
#5
Posted 21 August 2011 - 10:59
I think you're getting confused with Ecurie Belge, Bjørn, which was an entirely different organisation
#6
Posted 21 August 2011 - 16:09
Confused I am not , and I was relating to the title of this thread .
The 3 in the bundle of 4 Belgian teams who more or less melted together Belgique , Francorchamps , Belge all 3 were Ecurie , the 4th ENB , was Equipe (also sometimes known as Ecurie .
The 3 in the bundle of 4 Belgian teams who more or less melted together Belgique , Francorchamps , Belge all 3 were Ecurie , the 4th ENB , was Equipe (also sometimes known as Ecurie .
#7
Posted 21 August 2011 - 16:24
Sorry, Bjorn - didn't notice the error in the thread title
There was an Equipe Belge and a separate Ecurie Belge in the '50s ... can't say I've ever heard of Ecurie Nationale Belge
There was an Equipe Belge and a separate Ecurie Belge in the '50s ... can't say I've ever heard of Ecurie Nationale Belge
#8
Posted 21 August 2011 - 16:25
Antoine Pilette who posts here and organises the lunches for us at Monaco has all ENB records.
#9
Posted 21 August 2011 - 16:37
Tim's links in post 3 tells it all , including link to the new book on ENB .
Here is a very short version Ecurie Belge Johnny Claes to Francorchamps
Ecurie Belgique Jacques Swaters to Francorchamps
Ecurie Francorchamps Jacques Swaters
Equipe Nationale Belge from Francorchamps and back to them.
Here is a very short version Ecurie Belge Johnny Claes to Francorchamps
Ecurie Belgique Jacques Swaters to Francorchamps
Ecurie Francorchamps Jacques Swaters
Equipe Nationale Belge from Francorchamps and back to them.