M. Prunet, Did you notice the Ottavio Guarducci's Scaglietti spyder is the one you called "the yellow stuff" ? Why the "yellow stuff" would not be s/n 0562M ??
branko, this is not the 55-edition of that race! The Maserati 300S shown here was a Factory works-car in 1955 and was driven in short-nose-version and painted red by Fangio (no.18) who finished 1st. OA. Ciao! Walter
Sorry my mistake should have said 1957, if you go to my forum I posted pictures of the 3054 driven by Fangio in 55. branko
Last night I met with Mauricio Marcotulli's family and had the oportunity to scan the different cars he drove, lots of different cars, here are some of La Trinidad 58 and 59, and looks like I found a good lead to the yellow stuff. branko Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
One funny thing : in the showroom, the two Scaglietti spyders are not the real #12 and #14 (335 S) but the two 250 TR than ran at Caracas with numbers 18 (at left) and 16 (at right), I mean s/n 0704 and 0666 !!!
We will see what comes up, I just wonder why was it called the yellow stuff, it is a Ferrari, and had a Ferrari V12 at the time of the pictures. branko
That was the term used by M. Prunet and I think it's a good term when you seen the pics of this Scaglietti spyder...
A friend that visits FC and my forum pointed out something that the experts might answer, he says that the yellow car can't be 0562 because it is neccesary to stretch the chassis to install the V12. branko Image Unavailable, Please Login
If a V12 can be fitted in a 166 MM/53 chassis, nothing is impossible with your incredible Venezuelan fellows. Furthermore, I'm 100 % sure the yellow stuff is not born with a V12...
Of course it's a V12. The problem is to understand if a V12 can be fitted in a 500 Mondial or a 750 Monza....
When you see what the Venezuelan were able to do with their cars, I can't see where is the problem to fit a V12 in a 4 cylinders Scaglietti spyder !!
That's what I mean. No problem. And I think it's not necessary to stretch the chassis. Only some modifications.
This is a great picture. Two 315/335 Ferraris probably after the Caracas race with a couple of VWs etc Keep the good stuf coming. tongascrew
In my visit to Marcotulli's family I could learn that he raced and owned several different Ferraris here are photos of 0749, 0933 and a Boano. branko Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login