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  1. Modena-andiamo

    Modena-andiamo Karting

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    #1 Modena-andiamo, Jun 3, 2014
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    In my collecting of Ferrari memorabilia, I've been fortunate enough to meet some great collectors, and the late Harold T.C. Angel stands out as one of these individuals. A full colonel in the U.S. Air-Corps, the first supporter to befriend Enzo Ferrari with original Dion Pears artwork, Harold appeared in one of the Ferrari yearbooks from the '90s, fittingly next to an Italian fighter jet. (Harold and his wife also had one of the finest perfume bottle collections.)

    I'm now involved with the deaccession of my small museum. One item of several that I was fortunate enough to obtain from Harold, was this (pictured) Ferrari steering wheel. Harold provided me with a letter, but I have some questions about its origin. Although Harold maintains in the letter below, that this steering wheel came from Monza 1983 Winner “ Patrick Tambay,” he was not the winner, but the fourth-place finisher. Racing history tells us that he was the winner at San Marino in 1983. Any insight into this discrepancy would be greatly appreciated. (No ads, please.)

    Thank you.
    Ron
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  2. furoni

    furoni F1 World Champ

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    #2 furoni, Jun 4, 2014
    By Monza Ferrari was already using the 126 c3 and not the 126 c2b. If this steering wheel is from yhe 126 c2b than there was some confusion and this is probably from San Marino wich was won by Patrick Tambay....so tehre is definetly something wrong with that letter...probably they made a confusion and it´s Monza that is wrong and everything else is correct.
     
  3. nerofer

    nerofer F1 World Champ

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    #3 nerofer, Jun 4, 2014
    # 065 was indeed a C2B, and the winner of the San Marino Grand prix 1983.
    The car was the personnal possession of Patrick Tambay until 1997.

    Kidston - 1983 Ferrari 126C2B

    Tambay did not win the Monza Grand Prix, and at this time, as Pedro says above, the C2B has been superseeded by the C3.
    As Pedro suggests, I guess the text of the letter is right, but confuses Imola, which is strictly speaking in the Republic of San Marino, but in Italy nevertheless, with Monza.
    Or, said in other words: that steeering wheel could well be the one from C2B #065, winner of the San Marino Grand Prix in Imola in the hands of Patrick Tambay.

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  4. brian.s

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    #5 trashidelek!, Jun 4, 2014
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    For this reason I am almost certain that this is one of the many replica Formula 1 steering wheel that Momo used to sell for road car use. These were quite common in the period before airbags became widespread.

    In addition, the Museo Nicolis near Verona, Italy has more than 100 Formula 1 steering wheels on display originally given by the teams to the well known Formula 1 photographer Daniele Amaduzzi. Many of them are Ferrari wheels and this one is inconsistent with all of them. On every one of those, the Cavallino is a thin plastic or aluminum piece applied to the aluminum base. None have a horn button.

    Ronald, PM me if you would like some high resolution photos showing what I am referring to.
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  6. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    #6 BigTex, Jun 11, 2014
    T.C. Angel.....I followed the auction of his automotive brochure collection.
    It took almost a year!

    ...and carry his Cross pen/pencil set to this day.
    Must have been quite the guy to know.
     

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