Pierre Bardinon collection

Pierre Bardinon and Denny Hulme with #0808 in 1984.
(Photos Shigeru Miyano © Jean-François Bardinon)

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I saw a 312PB in the garage behind Chinetti's KIng Street home. It wore #0900 and had Mariane Chinetti's name where the driver's name are usually placed. Sr. told me it was a gift from Enzo Ferrari and was in fact built from spares.

 

Some theories that the prototipo built for 1974 was later rebuilt and given to Chinetti, and what you saw was that car

 

Where is 0808 today?

 

An Argentinean collection, Gregorio Companc Perez, that spent up large in 2008/ 09, buying the 250LM from RMs Maranello sale, this 330LM, Mecums Shelby Daytona Coupe, a original GT40 and more. One or other cars get shown in Argentina on occasion.

 

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Ah yes. Beautiful collection.

 

Was, he died last June.

 

Yes, Hulme, Amon and the great Bruce McLaren, fantastic guys.

 

My grandmother told us our family and the Amons were related. Never confirmed but I will take it. I also know Bruce stepdaughter. New Zealand is a small place!

 

Tease!

 

When I had lunch with the Bardinons at Mas du Clos May 1 1998 after shooting 312P 0870, he told me the anecdote of the Denny Hulme visit.

Hulme arrived one day in the 1980's with a Japanese TV team managed by a very feisty lady. They wanted to do a video about 0808 but Pierre Bardinon told me they had not been notified properly about the visit...but he let them in anyway, got the car ready and they shot the video on the circuit with the Kiwi driving the car.

The funny thing was that morning when I arrived they also claimed they did not remember even though I had made a proper appointment with confirmation!

Still: unforgettable days for all concerned and wonderful hospitality!

 

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From IG account of JF Bardinon some fabulous cine videos at Mas du Clos

Pierre Bardinon and his mechanic with 250 GTO 64 5573 GT in video 1 here.

250 GTO 64 5573 GT video 2 here.

250 GTO 64 5573 GT video 3 here.

250 GTO 64 5573 GT video 4 here.

625 GP video 1 here.

625 GP video 2 here.

 

Those were all fantastic videos. Watched every one. Thanks so much for sharing those!

 

GTO is a fantastic sound.

 

No news on fate of the collection so far.
Sounds annoying.
Notary / solicitor in charge must have lots of headaches.

 

Indeed. Pierre tried to settle things while alive but his kids wouldn't agree then, so what hope they will agree now. I don't wonder if some enterprising dealer, maybe Kidston, couldn't sit down with an offer that would settle everything once and for all? Maybe the French death taxes are preventing that?

 

One can no longer die peacefully.

It seems that the brother is more active in the collection in general.
He presents us with old documentation and makes the connection with the Chapal brand.