Drogo cars 2819, 2053, 2735 and 2445

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For more information on the Piero Drogo cars, see here : http://www.tybrainstorm.de/drogo/drogo-3.html

[stradale88]

Joop, was the picture of the Drogo with s/n 3611 GT in the older thread you linked to taken at Zandvoort? If I recall correctly I saw it at Italia a Zandvoort in 2000 and judging by the picture it could well be the paddock of Zandvoort. Just curious...

[vince308]

Originally Posted by wax

738TR details & pics. As always, don't "republish" their pics - they don't like that.

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[tomgt]

2939gt 250 SWB has the engine of 2445gt? What engine does 2445 have?
It drove le mans with engine 2053?

Remains of 2053 are with Swaters, but is this car ever to be restored. What is left of this car?

[tomgt]

what a shape!

[macca]

Originally Posted by stevetr

See my earlier thread to answer one of your questions. 2735 is owned by Clive Beecham and kept in the UK. Weather permitting I might get a ride later this month at Goodwood with Stirling Moss at the wheel!

That sounds a bit like it might be the Kinnerton Confectionary track day.........am I right? I've been to a few of those, but never managed to get a ride (probably don't buy enough chocolate!)

PWM

[stevetr]

Originally Posted by macca

That sounds a bit like it might be the Kinnerton Confectionary track day.........am I right? I've been to a few of those, but never managed to get a ride (probably don't buy enough chocolate!)

PWM

That's right, it is! My wife works for (possibly) their largest client so I might stand a chance of a ride!

Are you going this year?

Steve

[macca]

Hi Steve

I don't actually know when it is this year, I used to go to Goodwood sprints and track days a lot (I was there when Chris Rea rolled out his replica Sharknose 1961 156/F1 and 250TRI/61 for the first time on a Kinnerton day in about 1994) but haven't managed to get there for a couple of years due to pressure of work. Still, I've got a lot of photos and video footage of Moss, Brooks, Piper, etc. to remind me, if I had time to watch it.

Paul Mackness ('Macca')

[macca]

Hello again Steve

Just found out that the Kinnerton day at Goodwood is Friday 30th April, and I just might be able to get there. Do you have any info on what cars & drivers are expected to be there?

Paul

[stevetr]

Originally Posted by macca

Hello again Steve

Just found out that the Kinnerton day at Goodwood is Friday 30th April, and I just might be able to get there. Do you have any info on what cars & drivers are expected to be there?

Paul

Hi Paul,

Sorry I don't. I just have an invite and will be going with the wife in my TR (unless the weather is terrible).

If you are going, you might like to pm me details of which company you work for so I can look out for you on the day?

Steve

[tomgt]

Doe anyone have pics of 2819gt as a normal SWB; Tour de France or Montlhery (it only had a larger grill like 2845 and 2939)?

[El Wayne]

Originally Posted by tomgt

Doe anyone have pics of 2819gt as a normal SWB; Tour de France or Montlhery (it only had a larger grill like 2845 and 2939)?

TdF 1961:

[Aardy]

TdF 61 again...

[Aardy]

and Montlhéry 1961

[Boudewijn]

Monthléry 1961 again

[tomgt]

"August 2, 1960. Italy. Scaglietti Comp.Grey. Same as 1875 GT. LHD. 1961: Retained by the factory. Used for tests of the new GTO. New cylinder heads with large valves installed. Tuned and paired exhaust, dry sump system fitted, engine mounted lower and further back in the chassis. Roughly finished. ÒMulettaÓ bodywork fitted. C. Toselli. 1961: Monza tests with Stirling Moss. Rebodied with SWB Berlinetta body. 1962: Sold to Ecurie Francorchamps with 6 Weber 38 DCNs. Nurburgring 1,000 Km: DNF (bad crash). #53. Drogo, Modena, for rebodying with special bodywork similar to 2753. November, delivered to EF. Angola GP: Berger: Damaged on the return trip. Returned to the factory. 1963: 1,000 Meters of Anvers: J. Swaters. Nurburgring 1,000 Km: Dernier/Langlois van Ophem: 5th OA, 2nd GT. #59. Spa 500 Km: Bianchi/Langlois van Ophem; 4th OA. Le Mans Trials: L. Dernier/Beurlys/Langlois von Ophem: #24. Angola GP: Remordu: 6th OA. 1964: Spa 500 Km: Van Lysbeth/Gosselin: DNF (crash, remains kept). Later on restored back to SWB specifications"

Is this car really restored back as SWB????? Who has pics of this 'new' 2053GT?

[Aardy]

Originally Posted by tomgt

"August 2, 1960. Italy. Scaglietti Comp.Grey. Same as 1875 GT. LHD. 1961: Retained by the factory. Used for tests of the new GTO. New cylinder heads with large valves installed. Tuned and paired exhaust, dry sump system fitted, engine mounted lower and further back in the chassis. Roughly finished. ÒMulettaÓ bodywork fitted. C. Toselli. 1961: Monza tests with Stirling Moss. Rebodied with SWB Berlinetta body. 1962: Sold to Ecurie Francorchamps with 6 Weber 38 DCNs. Nurburgring 1,000 Km: DNF (bad crash). #53. Drogo, Modena, for rebodying with special bodywork similar to 2753. November, delivered to EF. Angola GP: Berger: Damaged on the return trip. Returned to the factory. 1963: 1,000 Meters of Anvers: J. Swaters. Nurburgring 1,000 Km: Dernier/Langlois van Ophem: 5th OA, 2nd GT. #59. Spa 500 Km: Bianchi/Langlois van Ophem; 4th OA. Le Mans Trials: L. Dernier/Beurlys/Langlois von Ophem: #24. Angola GP: Remordu: 6th OA. 1964: Spa 500 Km: Van Lysbeth/Gosselin: DNF (crash, remains kept). Later on restored back to SWB specifications"

Is this car really restored back as SWB????? Who has pics of this 'new' 2053GT?

It's not true : the wreck is still at Garage Francorchamps in Belgium.

[tomgt]

Originally Posted by Aardy

It's not true : the wreck is still at Garage Francorchamps in Belgium.

Pictures?

[Aardy]

Originally Posted by tomgt

Pictures?

Jacques Swaters said himself recently that the wreck was still in Garage Francorchamps but, no pictures.

[tomgt]

Can anyone place more pics of 2819GT as a SWB on this thread?