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#1 Parkesi

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Posted 15 August 2022 - 16:01

Today Brenda Vernor (Maranello) celebrates her 90th birthday!  :clap:



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#2 Tim Murray

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Posted 15 August 2022 - 16:08

Happy Birthday Brenda!

#3 Doug Nye

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Posted 15 August 2022 - 16:10

If you see this Brenda - yes indeed, many happy returns.

 

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#4 guiporsche

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Posted 15 August 2022 - 20:48

Tanti auguri cara Brenda!



#5 Doug Nye

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Posted 15 August 2022 - 21:02

For those who frequent this site perhaps a word of explanation might be useful concerning the subject of this thread.  Look here:

 

https://sfcriga.com/...of-enzo-ferrari

 

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#6 Tim Murray

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Posted 15 August 2022 - 21:11

Some more info in this old thread:

Mike Parkes and Brenda Vernor

#7 Jack-the-Lad

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Posted 21 August 2022 - 20:46

I seem to recall that she was working on her memoirs a few years ago.  Does anyone know if that’s still a possibility? 



#8 kayemod

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Posted 21 August 2022 - 22:10

I seem to recall that she was working on her memoirs a few years ago.  Does anyone know if that’s still a possibility? 

 

She gave the impression in a post retirement interview ages ago  that her autobiography was imminent, but since then... nothing. Brenda had pretty strong and possibly controversial views on all kinds of Ferrari and motor racing matters, so it should be a fascinating read, if it ever sees the light of day. She hinted at all kind of things in the interview, and gave the impression that all would be revealed in time.



#9 E1pix

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Posted 22 August 2022 - 00:59

For those who frequent this site perhaps a word of explanation might be useful concerning the subject of this thread.  Look here:
 
https://sfcriga.com/...of-enzo-ferrari
 
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Thank You Doug, what a fabulous read.

It could well be that she knew Ferrari’s drivers better than anyone else... ever.

#10 Parkesi

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Posted 22 August 2022 - 10:51

Sent a whatsapp to Brenda this morning.

Her answer: " You can tell them I have never talked about doing a autobiography on myself,

don`t know who made this up!" 



#11 Doug Nye

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Posted 22 August 2022 - 11:51

Typical 'La Brenda' quote.    

 

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#12 Parkesi

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Posted 22 August 2022 - 11:53

You name it!

#13 Jack-the-Lad

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Posted 22 August 2022 - 13:12

Sent a whatsapp to Brenda this morning.

Her answer: " You can tell them I have never talked about doing a autobiography on myself,

don`t know who made this up!" 

We’ve  been told!   :)



#14 Doug Nye

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Posted 22 August 2022 - 14:18

In this matter - just for once - I am entirely innocent...    :wave:

 

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#15 barrykm

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Posted 23 August 2022 - 08:36

For those who frequent this site perhaps a word of explanation might be useful concerning the subject of this thread.  Look here:

 

https://sfcriga.com/...of-enzo-ferrari

 

DCN

 

Solid gold link Doug, thanks.


Edited by barrykm, 23 August 2022 - 08:37.


#16 Gabrci

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Posted 01 September 2022 - 19:48

I unexpectedly bumped into Brenda last weekend at Imola, she seemed to be on great form. 

 

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#17 jonpollak

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Posted 04 January 2023 - 17:39

Look what I found !!!!

This Woman is fantastic !!!

 

 

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#18 Emery0323

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Posted 04 January 2023 - 19:45

For those who might have missed it, she is also interviewed briefly in this video that covered Mauro Forghieri's funeral back in November (in Italian):

https://www.modenato...embre-2022.html



#19 jtremlett

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Posted 04 January 2023 - 22:26

Look what I found !!!!

This Woman is fantastic !!!

 

 

Jp

She mentions her book about the drivers again and says "wrote" but no clue about publication. A slightly frustrating interview in some ways because he kept veering off into times outside of when Brenda worked for Ferrari.  Interesting, nevertheless.  Could have done with more.  Thanks.


Edited by jtremlett, 04 January 2023 - 22:26.