Wicklow: Baird 0280 AM. Two weeks later Baird was killed at Snetterton (25 July 1953). Marcel Massini Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Since most is already revealed in sneak previews, we might as well reveal the result: 4th AO / 1st in class Sports. Race number unknown to me and unfortunately not visible in pics posted by Marcel.
Car was on loan from the factory, not SAIPA. Saipa was set up almost exclusively for the Frenchies who raced Ferraris and tried to avoid paying taxes. Marcel Massini
So what I thought was a gap in panel fitting at the right door, is in fact the race number 1 painted as a large I. A roundel would have helped here.... The hood race number is not visible at all in the pics taken during the race. Racing was still a bit amateurish then.
Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login 11 July 1953 Leinster Trophy, Ireland We have already said everything about this race !
Before 11.07.1953 there were also some hillclimbs not discussed yet: 13° Bolzano - Mendola (05.07.1953) 16° Coppa della Consuma (05.07.1953) I am not 100% sure about this one: 16° Rally International des Alpes / 16° Coupe des Alpes (started 10.07.1953???)
Image Unavailable, Please Login You are right : Jacques Herzet and Lucien Bianchi with 0300M at Coupe des Alpes.
Image Unavailable, Please Login Victory of Eugenio Castellotti at Bolzano-Mendola on 5 July 1953 with 0256MM #85...
13° Bolzano - Mendola: #?? 0176 ED (225 Sport Vignale Spyder), Antonio Stagnoli, 5th AO #?? 0196 A (340 America), Giovanni Bracco, 3rd #85 0256 MM (250 MM PF Berlinetta), Eugenio Castellotti, 1st
16° Rally International des Alpes (16° Coupe des Alpes): #404 0300 M (166 MM/53 Series II), Jacques Herzet & Lucien Bianchi, 3rd AO, 1st in class 1600 - 2000 #530 0265 EU (212 Inter), Luc Vegler & Giraud, 40th AO. As always: AFAIK - correct me when I am wrong!