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Discussion in 'Australia' started by 360C, Oct 17, 2005.

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  1. 360C

    360C F1 World Champ
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    #1 360C, Oct 17, 2005
    That in 1993 what is now your F40 (road car) was driven by the Scuderia's F1 drivers of the day, Alesi & Berger?

    Wanna see a pic or 2?

    :)
     
  2. Aircon

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    #2 Aircon, Oct 17, 2005
    wow. that's pretty impressive.
     
  3. stephens

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    #3 stephens, Oct 17, 2005
    Are you going to post them anytime soon, or is this a strictly private showing?
     
  4. 360C

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    #4 360C, Oct 17, 2005

    Suspense building, drums rolling etc................

    ;)
     
  5. stephens

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    #5 stephens, Oct 17, 2005
    That's OK, you just gave me another excuse for a totally pointless post. ;)
     
  6. scud

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    #6 scud, Oct 17, 2005
    hurry up f**k ya
     
  7. stephens

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    #7 stephens, Oct 17, 2005
    No need to be rude about it. :D
     
  8. moretti

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    #8 moretti, Oct 17, 2005
    or add another post count :D

    also , "drum roll" ......very good seeing as it is for Gil :D

    damn, I could have split that into 2 posts and catch Stephens
     
  9. 360C

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    #9 360C, Oct 17, 2005
    OK, I forgot I even had these photo's until I came across them last night. A whole bunch of coincidences in them.
    In 1993 Maranello Imports put on a ride day for their customers. The idea was for the customer to be taken for laps in either a 348 or a 512TR (then current models) by Alesi & or Berger.
    On the day an F40 turned up and I found out much later that it was owned by Nick Pongrass. One of the customers I flew up with was the SECOND owner of Gil's car (Barry Fitzgerald). We all had rides in 348's etc; but the F40 was used for laps by both BERGER and ALESI for the owner and his friends.
     
  10. 360C

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  12. scud

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    #12 scud, Oct 17, 2005
    shady looking characters...typical victorians :D
     
  13. FFOUR

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    #13 FFOUR, Oct 17, 2005
    One of those guys looks like my Dad about 10-15yrs ago.....maybe there is something he hasn't told me. :confused:
     
  14. 360C

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  15. 360C

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    #15 360C, Oct 17, 2005
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    Jean may have had a much more successful career had he chosen to ignore my driving tips!

    Alesi was a seriously top guy, and I can't imagine Schuey and Rueben's doing a day like this in 2005.
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  16. RMV

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    #16 RMV, Oct 17, 2005
    I recall an article from a newspaper that did a story on this day; had a picture of Jean Alesi with the 348. I cut the article out... I'll check to see if I still have it. I cannot recall if Berger was also in the picture. Also, I remember reading Barry Lake's column (in Car or Motor, can't remember) on this day; he spent time with Berger, and even went to KFC with him (either on his way to, or from, EC)!
     
  17. 360C

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    #17 360C, Oct 17, 2005
    Yes Barry Lake was there. I saw him in the rest of the photo's I have.
    I would be interested to see the article if you find it.
     
  18. RMV

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    #18 RMV, Oct 17, 2005
    I'll look for both articles. Hope I've still got them somewhere!
     
  19. 360C

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  21. Cavallino_Rampante

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    #21 Cavallino_Rampante, Oct 17, 2005
    wow thats really amazing where were these pictures taken?
     
  22. ferrarifixer

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    #22 ferrarifixer, Oct 17, 2005
    well.. i guess there's a clue in the "Eastern Creek Ride day" sub title of the photo...

    Maybe it's Wakefield...
     
  23. Cavallino_Rampante

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    #23 Cavallino_Rampante, Oct 17, 2005
    hehe i missed that
     
  24. FFOUR

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    #24 FFOUR, Oct 17, 2005
    smart arse. :D
     
  25. moretti

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    #25 moretti, Oct 17, 2005
    no no , it could be Wakefield, I've only driven there about 20 times and I'm sure there are HUGE wire fences like that there :rolleyes:

    spot on again Phil :D
     
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