Ferraris en Venezuela - Branko remembered July 2, 2011

I guess you are able recognize Fayen by the hair esacaping the temples. Do you have any history on 0632MDTR in Venezuela - as that would be my guess too - rather than Rubirosa's 0644MDTR which also touched Venezuelan soil when entered into Venezuelan GP in November 1956. I only have notes of 0632MDTR going to Ferrari dealer Carlos Kauffmann and Drogo racing it in Caracas (04/11/56), Buenos AIres (20/01/57) and Cuba (20/02/57), then nothing much.
Best wishes, Kare

PS. I'm in complete awe of Aardy's ability to put details into context just like that. I hope you people realize that you are looking at the best detail spotter there is.

 

Thank you Cyril

Kare Fayen is easily recognizable, and the photos are in Mrs Fayen files, so it most be him in spite of the quality of the photo.
The only additional info that I have on that car was gathered by Jsalgatti and you can see it here.
http://www.pasionalavelocidad.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=408&p=3330#p3330

Saludos.
branko

 

I wasn't suspecting to the least; it just kind of amuses me that Fayen's hair escaping the temples of his head is so characteristic that even I can say that this is Fayen for sure!

Best wishes, Kare

 

Caracas GP 1957, Julio Batista's 0698.
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Keep'm coming. just one man's opinion tongascrew

 

On behalf of all of us please thank Mrs Fayen for these extra ordinary pictures. As one expert might say" these are a gauld mine". If there are more please ......! just one man's opinion tongascrew

 

Hi Tonga, would you please post a picture of your land mower? or any picture at all, this is a picture of mine.
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If I had a lawn[land], I would have an original period mower such as yours. just one man's opinion tongascrew

 

Tonga I meant or any picture, you claim that you have tons of pictures and info, just waiting to see if you post anything at all.
Or a picture of your replica so you dont infringe anyones copyright.
Regards
branko

 

I see. Guess what. Every piece of info and pictures I have on Venezuela is from this very thread from the beginning.Everyone who has contributed should be congratulated.I do not have the equipment to post pictures and my most sincere thanks go out to all who do.My contribution is to continually encourage those who do. just one man's opinion tongascrew

 

1037, 0618 and 0758 in Front of Felix Varona's shop, february or march 1960.
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Today at 10:30 am branko died, in Valencia, Carabobo state, Venezuela.
He was operated on, by a problem in your arteries and unfortunately could not recover.

 

Totally devastated by this news, I never personally meet Branko, but recently communicated with him regularly on the restoration of my 275GTB, he was doing a presentation on my car to the local enthusiasts at the Ferrari club.

I am so sorry to hear this terrible news, strength and courage to all his family and friends.

Branko, Rest In Peace and God bless you, I will think of you when i first drive my restored car.

Mark

 

This is horrible news. We have had the benefit of dozens of email exchanges and telephone conversations with Branko Krnjajski over the past couple of years. We have more pictures of our car in Venezuela than before and he was able to make some informed analysis with some of our chassis photos of various Ferrari sports racers.

He was instrumental in unlocking some of the mysteries of Ferrari history in South America; his photo contributions were fantastic.

Rest in Peace, Branko.

 

I am deeply saddened by Branko's loss.
He was a terrific guy, that had a true passion and was instrumental about Ferrari history in Venezuela.
I humbly suggest his thread be made a sticky, or whatever you consider appropriate.
Possibly: "Branko"
We owe him a great lot.
Of course Cyril, thank you too!

Hasta pronto Branko!
Un abrazo, Alberto

 

Estimado Sr. Velarde,
Le ofrezco nuestras sinceras condolencias a la familia de Branko y a sus amigos por el mundo, de parte de la comunidad de aficionados Ferrari.
Nos hará a todos mucha falta. Fue un hombre sincero, generoso, con mucha seriedad y afición.
Un verdadero entusiasta!
Gracias por compartir la triste noticia con el grupo.
Cordialmente,
Alberto Guirola


Dear Mr. Velarde,
I offer the sincerest condolences to Branko's family and his friends worldwide, on behalf of the Ferrari community.
We shall miss him a great lot. He was a wonderful, generous, and no nonsense man.
A true enthusiast!
Thank you for sharing the sad news with the group.
Cordialmente,
Alberto Guirola

 

Yes...indeed Branko was a great enthusiast, he wanted the world to know the hidden Venezuelan Racing History and of course, the Ferraris involved.
Adios amigo, rest in peace

Jorge Salgado U
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I love the photos and the stories. Rest In Peace.

 

Very sad news about Branko (Elmotorizado), we have recently posted the notice in his Forum:

http://www.pasionalavelocidad.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=73&t=584&p=5224#p5224

 

Good evening,

Branko once told me about his first encounter with Ferrari 250mm 0352 ? let me see if I can remember the story:

He was traveling by boat with his family from Chile to Venezuela, and the boat stopped in Barranquilla, Colombia to load some cars that had raced in a 1955 race,he remember seen a red Ferrari that was driven by Rezende Dos Santos, in the Vuelta de la Cordialidad race. He was very young at that time, and did not remember the exact model, so years after he saw a photo of the car and started researching about it; he remembered seeing it at other local races in Venezuela.

Here are some threads about this car and what he discovered about it, in his forum, he even managed to interview one of the person who drove this car (Bobby Dennett):

http://www.pasionalavelocidad.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=237&hilit=250mm

http://www.pasionalavelocidad.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=521&p=5056&hilit=1955+ferrari#p5056

 

I'm speechless... RIP Branko.

 

Terrible news! Branko was a very warm character who was always willing to help and not only with Ferrari matters. He also helped me a lot reg. the various Maseratis that had been raced in Venezuela.

His infos and research results were a very reliable source and he deserves greatest respect from all of us. We all will miss him.

R.I.P. Branko!

Adieu!

Walter

 

He contributed so much to Venezuelan history!

He will always be remembered for finding 0304TF!

Goodbye Branko!

 

Sad news...

I also used to correspond with him regarding the same cars racing in Argentina and Venezuela...
RIP.

Mis condolencias para toda la familia.
C.-