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  1. Nembo1777

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    Damn just missed first 275gtb but more are coming...
     
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    Alex Van der Lof with 3911 GT. I was expecting him to drive well on Dijon's track, like he did 2 years ago. Yesterday, he made the practice session but didn't show for the race..


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    Maybe a copy but fun to watch and hear. Mister John of B putt it sometimes on drift on the Gauche de la Bretelle ! He won the race with 45 seconds gap with the second à BMW M1. And 1 min. 27 ont the second of his category, a Porsche 2.3 ST. Not that bad with only 8 laps. The public was very enthusiastic with this car.


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    Don't think this is the genuine 3911 GT.

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    Yes, new concept : a replica of the replica...:D
     
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    Is John of B, John Bosch?
     
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    The 275 is the opel Astra of the TA……

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    Absolutely no.

    The "B" refers to the French city Béziers and "John" refers to "Jean". It is J.-R. G. of Béziers. A Frenchman in the plastic industry, born 1956 and heading no fewer than 48 companies.
    See also 512 BB LM #28601..........and many others too.

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    Nice to see the Meier's real cars still racing at Tour Auto! That 250MM is a delight!
     
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    merci Nembo, pour toutes ces magnifiques photos.
    aujourd'hui, les seules fois ou l'on est sûr, c'est quand l'on rencontre des récentes.
     
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    I would not say my humble cell phone photos are magnificent, not by a long shot LOL but it was very enjoyable and a beautiful day weather wise, it felt good to be there.

    Also wanted to tell an anecdote.

    As I stood on that bridge yesterday I started talking with the older local Gentleman next to me and it turned out that he had owned a number of interesting cars many decades ago when they were cheap including several Ferraris. One of these was a Boano that is now owned by a man living partly in Paris, Ananda C, whom I visited to inspect his Maseratis a few years ago! I saw the Boano there too; how is that for a small world!

    This Gentleman said he was giving me all his old Ferrari books:)! I will meet him again soon he lives just 30kms away and near where we stood, I am sure there will be some great tales.
     
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    John of B is an excellent driver and a very generous person. In 2011 when I was going to test a 512BBLM for a Classic & Sports car article it was initially going to be his 28601 and happen in Valencia Spain a day or two before a race he was due to take part in. Alas I had a family issue and could not go. In the end I drove Nicolas C's 30559 the ex Preston Henn car at Paul Ricard.
     
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    Ouhaouuuuuuuuuuuuu... des livres! (not Sterling, the books)
     
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    Ananda C owns #0635GT since decades
     
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    29 December 2016, interior of 0635GT.

    Hectic day was busy photographing his other cars for inspection so no time for this one, plus it was a black car in a pitch dark garage.
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