Historical racing cars

archiegibbs · 05-01-2009, 09:44 AM

If money was no problem and you had the opportunity to own one historical racing car (Pre 1970), which would it be and why? It can be from any racing series - Grand Prix, le Mans, Mille Miglia, Targa Florio, rallying...etc and from any manufactuer - Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Mercedes, Lotus ...etc.

Granucci · 05-01-2009, 10:35 AM

Alfa Romero something, from the 30's-40's but ultimately the very best, similar vintage, Bugatti would be AWSOME.

would bring out the Barney Google in me and have a car that brings all the smell, taste, heat, and cold while having a car I could truly break down without going to advanced tech school.

rik

archiegibbs · 05-01-2009, 11:34 AM

I can't decide myself, but I think it would have to be something from the 50's or 60's. I just love the curves of the cars from this era, most of the cars were beautiful as well as being untamed beasts. Modern cars just don't compare in the beauty stakes. I also think that the drivers until the late 60's were the last of a generation of very brave men, not like the over pampered racing drivers that followed them.
I'm no expert on the model names, production runs or who won what in them, but with my limited knowledge the 3 contenders for me are the Mercedes that Sterling Moss won the Mille Miglia in 1957? and did the 1000 miles in approx 10 hrs. I've always loved the name of the Maserati Birdcage, I looked on Wiki earlier and found out there were a few different models, so I couldn't tell you which one. The final car in my list of contenders is a Ferrari 250 LM, I've always loved these far more than the 250 GTO.

212Export · 05-01-2009, 11:35 AM

275 GTB/C; 250 GTO and SWB and 166 MM Barchetta ! (and 212 Export, chassis No. 0096 E)

JazzyO · 05-01-2009, 11:46 PM

Absolutely fantastic question!

I would have a very hard time deciding, but here are a couple that really do it for me.

And this is not too shabby either: http://odeo.com/episodes/23805974-Vi...Ferrari-330-P3

Onno

Boxer · 05-02-2009, 05:57 AM

Ferrari 330 P4.

Simply the coolest car ever built.

JazzyO · 05-02-2009, 06:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boxer

Ferrari 330 P4.

Simply the coolest car ever built.

Not a bad assessment - that clip I posted the link to is just fantastic. I hope to hear one running for the first time ever at the Fiorano track! Even if it is really a CanAm now. Just two weeks to go....

Onno

05-01-2009, 09:44 AM	#1
archiegibbs Owner Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United Kingdom Ferrari Life Posts: 3,922 Name: Archie	Historical racing cars If money was no problem and you had the opportunity to own one historical racing car (Pre 1970), which would it be and why? It can be from any racing series - Grand Prix, le Mans, Mille Miglia, Targa Florio, rallying...etc and from any manufactuer - Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Mercedes, Lotus ...etc. Archie

05-01-2009, 10:35 AM	#2
Granucci Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far and away Ferrari Life Posts: 5,052	Alfa Romero something, from the 30's-40's but ultimately the very best, similar vintage, Bugatti would be AWSOME. would bring out the Barney Google in me and have a car that brings all the smell, taste, heat, and cold while having a car I could truly break down without going to advanced tech school. rik Guide to the Galaxy: Don't Panic Rik -- LAH ! Current: 1990 Mondial T Cabriolet : Red/Tan 1995 456 GT 2+2 : Roso Metalizzato [Fer 311/C] & Tan

05-01-2009, 11:34 AM	#3
archiegibbs Owner Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United Kingdom Ferrari Life Posts: 3,922 Name: Archie	I can't decide myself, but I think it would have to be something from the 50's or 60's. I just love the curves of the cars from this era, most of the cars were beautiful as well as being untamed beasts. Modern cars just don't compare in the beauty stakes. I also think that the drivers until the late 60's were the last of a generation of very brave men, not like the over pampered racing drivers that followed them. I'm no expert on the model names, production runs or who won what in them, but with my limited knowledge the 3 contenders for me are the Mercedes that Sterling Moss won the Mille Miglia in 1957? and did the 1000 miles in approx 10 hrs. I've always loved the name of the Maserati Birdcage, I looked on Wiki earlier and found out there were a few different models, so I couldn't tell you which one. The final car in my list of contenders is a Ferrari 250 LM, I've always loved these far more than the 250 GTO. Archie

05-01-2009, 11:46 PM	#5
JazzyO Owner Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jersey, Channel Islands Ferrari Life Posts: 4,289	Absolutely fantastic question! I would have a very hard time deciding, but here are a couple that really do it for me. And this is not too shabby either: http://odeo.com/episodes/23805974-Vi...Ferrari-330-P3 Onno Attached Images

05-02-2009, 05:57 AM	#6
Boxer Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Ferrari Life Posts: 12,792	Ferrari 330 P4. Simply the coolest car ever built. Boxer Current: F40, F50, 612, 430 Scuderia Past: 360 Modena, 360 Challenge, 550, 575, 365BB, 512BB, 456 GT, F355 GTS, 365 GTB/4 Daytona, 308 GTB

05-01-2009, 11:35 AM	#4
212Export Owner Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Europe Ferrari Life Posts: 2,288	275 GTB/C; 250 GTO and SWB and 166 MM Barchetta ! (and 212 Export, chassis No. 0096 E)

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