Jan de Vroom, early N.A.R.T. backer

Jack-the-lad · Apr 22, 2025

Arjan said: ↑

For your information, at this stage only in Dutch, but......

Now soon to be published (June 5th) after years of intensive research by Hans (Duki): a book that will give a new fresh look on the history of Ferrari. About a young Dutchman, adventurous and audacious at the least, who used 'borrowed' means to help Luigi Chinetti to set-up the US business. Not only did that bring Ferraris to America, but he also raced for the North American Racing Team (NART) he had helped set-up.
Without NART, without Chinetti in the US, what would have become of Ferrari as we know it today?

A full life that declined and ended in a gruesome murder in a New York apartment.
Already up for order at www.edicola.nl. Search for Vroom.

Direct: https://edicola.nl/?s=jan+de+vroom

Disclaimer: only in Dutch at this stage.
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I’ll look forward to the English version.

For those interested there’s an old article from Vanity Fair about JDV that can easily be found on line. I’d like to know your opinion of the article, @duki

jimmyr · Apr 22, 2025

As I can recall Ken Hutcheson obtained a few cars from de Vroom at one time, but I will have to dig out my old records on Kens cars to see which ones came from him.

Bertocchi · Apr 22, 2025

I believe Fritz retired to Baldwin, NY. And Sicard came along after the era your speaking about. You might try the SCCA, they sanctioned many of the races you’re interested in.

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