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In your dreams, Pete ! More like 'Pipes sweeps past stationary Alfa T33/2 on the inside, to win by a convincing margin from Porsche'.

See: http://wsrp.ic.cz/nonchamp1968.html#39

 

Hmmm, not always . Not sure what engine size these T33's were (ranged from 2 to maybe 4 litres I think) but at this race the T33's finished on the same lap as #0854 and the GT40's, and how many cc did they give away?. I do though question the data as the race distance of 72,000 km's surely cannot be right , I assume it means 72.000 km's.

Pete
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One would EXPECT the Ferrari to beat the 2 liter cars

 

In 1968 I think the biggest Alfa T33 was 2.5 liters. The Alfa in question was a 2 liter..

 

Only just, as it is a 2 litre Alfa Romeo after all

Pete

 

Ferrari #2 stops to avoid giant black snake on the track
Nathan

 

Bruno,

I found a small mistake on your excel file. D. Piper cames in second position at the Vila Real - Portugal race (2/7/1968), but it was not a 6 hours race...only next year (1969) D. Piper raced and woun the 6 hours of Vila Real on a Porsche 908.
Anyway that's an excellent work you have done.

Nuno.

 

yes, i see thank.

 

This is the start of that race, with Michael Grace D'Udy on pole, Piper on second position and Carlos Gaspar third.
The final classification was:
1 - D'Udy (lola T70)
2 - D. Piper (Ferrari 412)
3 - P. Hawkins (Ford GT 40)
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Same sort of photo.
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Another slightly better one - taken a few seconds later, from a different viewpoint.
Apologies - I'm not sure who the original contributor was. You again, perhaps, Boudewijn ?
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Could be Paul, I did have the photo. Did you have this one.
Best
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Monthléry, 1968. Not that particular shot, Boudewijn - thanks !

Getting away from #0854 for a moment - an interesting little bidding war just ended on eBay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260183973690

I knew 3 of the other bidders - and we all lost out in the end.

A great little B&W photo of the late Lorenzo Bandini at the April '67 Le Mans Test Days in 0846:
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For the Seller, David - Yes. (However a lot can depend on how well the item is described - and hence found by the bidders' searches).
Though as this particular case proved, for impecunious P4 enthusiasts (like myself and Paul Creed), sometimes sadly disappointing.
You have to set yourself a sensible limit - and stick to it. Unfortunately there are always others with more 'buying power' it seems.

 

Hi,

I don't know where put this "post"

As anybody here I'm worried when I see a Ferrari that I cannot recognize one model on a book !

http://www.mollat.com/livres/maxyme-hubner-ferrari-nos-joies-terribles-9782726887578.aspx

Above the book cover, what is this Ferrari ? (one clic on the picture to enlarge)

Thanks

My regards

 

See Cavallino # 159. It's 4385GT, a Lusso with special nose...

 

Slightly off topic, but of possible interest, I was rather more lucky on eBay a couple of weeks ago, and managed to win this little book, written by Ferrari team manager Franco Lini, in 1967, as a tribute to the late Lorenzo Bandini.

Unfortunately, the text is all in Italian ....
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So, you want to sell it? I don't have a copy...

 

ETSY might be better, as only "handmade" or "antique" items are allowed, and the fees are MUCH lower. You can set up a "shop" on ETSY...

 

No, Stu. But I might just have to sweet-talk this pretty little Italian lady at my work, into translating it for me.

 

No P4 photos, David ?

 

Check out their website: http://www.etsy.com/

A lot of "artsy-fartsy crafty" stuff, but there is also some interesting stuff on it...