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  1. dretceterini

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    #26 dretceterini, Nov 6, 2004
    What, no 375 Ginther spider? :p
     
  2. alberto

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    #27 alberto, Nov 6, 2004
    Hey guys, I have 3 pictures of 2 different Ferraris I took at Monterey Historics and Pebble Beach this year that are relevant to this thread. However, I am not subscribed and have run out of memory to add any more pictures. If someone wants to post them, let me know. I will be happy to forward them for you to add them to the thread. You can PM me.

    Alberto
     
  3. PanAm Plates

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    #28 PanAm Plates, Nov 6, 2004
    Like this?
     
  4. PanAm Plates

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    #29 PanAm Plates, Nov 6, 2004
    Thanks Alberto. Here are the 3 photos for all to enjoy (plus a vintage one from my files). Guido Mancini was the driver of #26. This was the top finishing Ferrari from 1953 in 4th place behind a trio of Lancias.
     
  5. Admiral Thrawn

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    #30 Admiral Thrawn, Nov 6, 2004
    Does anyone know the exact route of the Carrera Panamerica, or where I can read about it?
     
  6. PanAm Plates

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    #31 PanAm Plates, Nov 7, 2004
    The Carrera Panamericana Race was first run to celebrate the opening of the highway system linking Mexico's northern and Southern borders in 1950. The first year the cars ran north to south, from the U.S. border to Guatemala. In the following 4 years the Carrera was run south to north. The race was divided into 8 legs. In the S --> N format the 1st 4 stages from Tuxtla to Leon are winding mountain road and the 2nd half from Leon to Juarez is level highway. The exact length of the race varied from 2178 miles the first year to 1908 miles the last year, depending on the exact location of the check points.

    The basic route was:
    Tuxtla Gutierrez to Oaxaca - 329
    Oaxaca to Puebla - 256
    Puebla to Mexico City - 81
    Mexico City to Leon - 267
    Leon to Durango - 333
    Durango to Parral - 251
    Parral to Chihuahua - 186
    Chihuahua to Ciudad Juarez - 230
     
  7. Boudewijn

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    #33 vince308, Nov 7, 2004
    Hi Boudewijn, I prefer those original pictures, beautiful, thanks.

    greetings, vincent.
     
  9. Admiral Thrawn

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    #34 Admiral Thrawn, Nov 7, 2004
    Thanks! I'd love to retrace that route some time. Would be great fun!
     
  10. dretceterini

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    #35 dretceterini, Nov 7, 2004
    Do you have any period Carrera pictures of cars OTHER than Ferraris? My friend Dr.Dave Scully would be interested in any photos of American cars and drivers that he doesn't have already, for his upcoming book...
     
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    #36 Boudewijn, Nov 7, 2004
    Sorry I have to disappoint you, but I don't.
     
  12. Miura Jota

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  13. PanAm Plates

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    #38 PanAm Plates, Nov 7, 2004
    Here are a few he may have seen plus some I know he has not.
    Please pass on my contact info. and ask Dr. Scully to get in touch with me.
     
  14. BigTex

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    #39 BigTex, Nov 8, 2004
    Mr. Mason (Pink Floyd) had TWO jags built (replicas) to run the re-enactment.
    That video depicts their adventures..

    One went of a cliff breaking the passenger's leg, IIRC, the other I noticed for sale within the past year or so......parts of these roads were fairly treacherous, and the accidents eventually caused it's cancellation.......
     
  15. dretceterini

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    #40 dretceterini, Nov 8, 2004
    Yes, like that :p
     
  16. dretceterini

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    #41 dretceterini, Nov 8, 2004
    I gave Dave your phone number and e-mail on saturday....

    I like the Bisquit sponsored Talbot :)
     
  17. Manel

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    #42 Manel, Nov 9, 2004
    I’m working in a book about Alfonso de Portago and the sight of the actual #45 plate he shared in his very first taste of motor racing as frightened passenger of his then recently acquired # 0286 spyder Vignale driven by L. Chinetti has prompted to complement that shot info with a period image of youthful Chinetti showing the plate just before the start of their short-lived 1953 run. Sadly, being a newcomer I need ato know how I can send it through. Pls advise. Tks.
     
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    #43 BigTex, Nov 9, 2004
    Scroll down to the Manage attachements button below, Browse in your pictures...select photo.....WAIT a few seconds until it appears in the box...then post.......HTH
     
  19. PanAm Plates

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    #44 PanAm Plates, Nov 10, 2004
    Thanks Manel. Here is your photo for all to see.
     
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    #45 BigTex, Nov 10, 2004
    Nice...........thanks!
     
  21. Manel

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    #46 Manel, Nov 10, 2004
    Being the author of a recent Pegaso sports car book, these genuine Carrera plates have fuelled my imagination once more and can’t resist to join a couple of expresive images of smart Palacio-Fernández Touring-bodied barchetta before and after his spectacular flight during the early stages of last edition of the gruelling Mexican race.
     
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    #47 PanAm Plates, Nov 10, 2004
    Here are the photos to go with Manel's post above.

    Thanks for sharing and adding to this thread. You have some great images. Please tell us more about your book and how to buy a copy.
     
  23. dretceterini

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    #48 dretceterini, Nov 10, 2004
    What new Pegaso book? I want it! I have the old Croma-Cross book, but some friends want it, and when and if one can find it, it is VERY expensive.
     
  24. Manel

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    #49 Manel, Nov 12, 2004
    The book is published in Spanish by "Edicions Benzina" of Platja d'Aro, Spain.
    Can find more info in their Web site:
    www.edicionsbenzina.com
     
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