FERRARI Lovers

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weet er iemand wat er bij Monza in St-M-latem te doen is? toonzaal was leeg en ze waren precies een decor aan het opbouwen; lichten buiten,...


daarnet nog een 612 sessenta gezien met platen uit texas (en ook dealerplaten erbij)

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weet er iemand wat er bij Monza in St-M-latem te doen is? toonzaal was leeg en ze waren precies een decor aan het opbouwen; lichten buiten,...


daarnet nog een 612 sessenta gezien met platen uit texas (en ook dealerplaten erbij)

Presentatie FF misschien?

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Ik denk het ook, vanavond was het al receptie.

Morgen meer nieuws

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Spotters verenig u!

't is aan het volstromen bij Garage Monza

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Spotters verenig u!

't is aan het volstromen bij Garage Monza

Werk jij bij één van die bedrijven daar in de buurt, want ik zag daar gisteren een Seat staan die 100% op die van u gelijkt!?

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Werk jij bij één van die bedrijven daar in de buurt, want ik zag daar gisteren een Seat staan die 100% op die van u gelijkt!?

Indeed

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The 1956 Formula One Ferrari’s were truly modified Lancia D50′s. The D50 debuted at the tail-end of the ’54 Formula One season, placed in the capable hands of Italy’s two-time and reigning World Champion, Alberto Ascari. He took both pole position in qualifying and fastest race lap in the D50′s very first event. On May 26th, 1955, Alberto Ascari was in Monza to watch friend and fellow driver Eugenio Castellotti test out the Ferrari 750 Monza, which they were to race together in the Supercortemaggiore 1000. About to go home for lunch with his wife, and dressed only in a simple shirt and trousers, Ascari decided to throw on Castellotti’s helmet and try out the new Ferrari. While coming out of a curve on the third lap he lost control– the Monza violently skidded, turned on its nose and somersaulted into the air. Ascari was ejected and thrown onto the track and died on the scene. After the death of their star driver, Lancia fell on hard times and sold to Scuderia Ferrari. Ferrari modified the D50, removing many of designer Vittorio Jano’s innovations. It was rebadged as the Lancia-Ferrari D50, and then simply the Ferrari D50. Juan Manuel Fangio won the 1956 World Championship of Drivers with the Ferrari modified D50. During its competitive run, the D50 raced in 14 Formula One Grands Prix, winning five of them.

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Eugenio Castellotti driving for Scuderia Ferrari at the Monaco Grand Prix, 1956 — Photo by Thomas McAvoy for LIFE magazine. On March 14th, 1957, Ferrari’s young star driver, Eugenio Castellotti was killed at only 26 years old. While testing a new Ferrari for the 1957 racing season at the Modena Autodrome, he crashed against a curve and was thrown 100 yards, dying instantly. He was attempting to accelerate his average speed to 85 miles per hour when he lost control of the Ferrari. Not even two years ago, he was pallbearer at Aleberto Ascari’s funeral, who had died behind the wheel of Castellotti’s Ferrari– wearing Castellotti’s helmet. The irony and agony is gut-wrenching.

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Peter Collins driving for Scuderia Ferrari at the Monaco Grand Prix, 1956 — Photo by Thomas McAvoy for LIFE magazine. On August 3rd, 1958, Ferrari’s Peter Collins (who looks like he’s on cloud nine in McAvoy’s Monaco pictures with his beautiful soon-to-be-wife, American actress Louise Cordier on his arm) would die in a crash at the ’58 German Grand Prix– at just 27 years old Collins had already won three Grands Prix, and had a helluva career ahead of him before his tragic passing.

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The Scuderia Ferrari racing team unloading the D50 race cars from the nose of the cargo plane upon returning from the 1956 BRDC International Trophy of Silverstone. They are headed to the Ferrari facilities where technicians will in prepare them for the 1956 Monaco Grand Prix. — Photo by Thomas McAvoy for LIFE magazine. via

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A great shot showing Scuderia Ferrari racing team unloading the D50 race cars from the cargo plane onto the transport trucks upon returning from the 1956 BRDC International Trophy of Silverstone. D50 #2, ch.number 0001, is raced by Peter Collins. They are headed with the d50′s to Ferrari’s facilities where technicians will in prepare them for the 1956 Monaco Grand Prix. — Photo by Thomas McAvoy for LIFE magazine. via

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The Scuderia Ferrari racing team unloading their D50 race cars onto the Fiat 642 transport truck (by Bartoletti) upon returning from the 1956 BRDC International Trophy of Silverstone. They are headed to the Ferrari facilities where technicians will in prepare them for the 1956 Monaco Grand Prix. — Photo by Thomas McAvoy for LIFE magazine. via

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Scuderia Ferrari racing team unloading the D50 race cars upon returning from the 1956 BRDC International Trophy of Silverstone. D50 #1 (loaded top/front), ch.number 0007, raced by Juan Manuel Fangio. They are headed to the Ferrari facilities where technicians will in prepare them for the 1956 Monaco Grand Prix. The man in the military uniform under the plane’s wing is an agent of the Italian “Guardia di Finanza” (Taxes and customs police) overseeing the landing operation. — Photo by Thomas McAvoy for LIFE magazine. via

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1956 — Lancia/Ferrari D50′s awaiting unloaded in Maranello and awaiting preparation of the Monaco Grand Prix – Photo by Thomas McAvoy for LIFE magazine

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May, 1956 — Ferrari technician at Maranello is hand-fabricating a body panel for a Lancia/Ferrari D50 headed to the Monaco Grand Prix — Photo by Thomas McAvoy for LIFE magazine



May, 1956 — Ferrari mechanics and technicians at Maranello prepare the Lancia/Ferrari D50′s for the Monaco Grand Prix — Photo by Thomas McAvoy for LIFE magazine



May, 1956 — Racing fans swarm a Lancia/Ferrari D50 at the Monaco Grand Prix – Photo by Thomas McAvoy for LIFE magazine