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  1. PeteM1965

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    For most of my life I've been a Ferrari nut and collected all sorts of Ferrari related paperwork, brochures, books, and a few cars as well. Now most of it is gone except for this group of telegrams, a check from Nuvolari to Alfa Romeo, and correspondence between Nuvolari and Ferrari.

    This check is signed by Nuvolari. I have very little info on it. If anybody can help I'd be quite grateful.
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    March 4, 1932: A telegram from Ferrari (consigliere delegato) summoning Nuvolari to Bologna for the funeral of Alfieri Maserati.
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    April 25, 1933: This credit is towards his anticipated prize money in the 1933 Grand Prix of Tripoli. There was some speculation that Nuvolari and Varzi conspired with holders of the lottery tickets (prizes were paid according to finish position) to maximize the payout, but this was never proven and it seems more a case of sour grapes by the likes Neubauer who ran the Mercedes team.
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    July 7, 1934: Nuvolari enters the Coppa Ciano in a Maserati 8CM. He would finish 3rd behind the Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Tipo Bs of Varzi and Moll.
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    July 10, 1934: Nuvolari telegram informing the Hotel Eifelerhof of his arrival tomorrow. Nuvolari would enter the German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring in a Maserati 8CM finishing 4th behind Stuck in an Auto Union, ***ioli in the W25 Benz, and Chiron in a Scuderia Ferrari Alfa P3.
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    September 11, 1934: This telegram states Nuvolari’s steadfast decision to race a Bugatti at the Spanish Grand Prix held on September 23, 1934. Nuvolari, driving a Bugatti Type 59, finished 3rd to the Mercedes W25 of ***ioli and Carraciola.
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    March 14, 1935: A correspondence between Scuderia Ferrari and Nuvolari regarding Antony Noghes. Noghes was the president of the Monegasque Automobile Club and the father of the Monaco Grand Prix.
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  8. Ferri

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    #8 Ferri, Feb 12, 2012
    Great items!! thanks for sharing it with us.

    Hugo
     
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    #9 4re308, Feb 13, 2012
    WOW that is amazing! Truly incredible pieces of Ferrari history here!
     
  10. PeteM1965

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    #10 PeteM1965, Feb 13, 2012
    You are welcome. They've been hiding away for way too long, so I thought it was time to share with some people who could really appreciate it.

    Peter M
     
  11. gt4me

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    #11 gt4me, Feb 13, 2012
    Some great items there.
     
  12. piloti

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    #12 piloti, Feb 14, 2012
    Nice items.
    At this period (before drivers were given free loan cars) Nuvolari (and other drivers) would buy a car, which he would use for a while and then sell. This is probably payment (or down payment) on an Alfa Romeo.
    Nathan
     
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    #13 Smiles, Feb 14, 2012
    They're great!

    Thank you for sharing them.
     

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