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March 28, 2023 at 5:09 pm #38404
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March 28, 2024 at 8:48 pm #38456
I’ll bring my little Porsche.
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March 28, 2024 at 8:48 pm #38635
Someone noticed something in the ditch…
Curiosity got the better of them…
Wow! Looks like the abandoned wreck of a small silver sportscar!A Porsche 356 SL from the 1953 running of the famous Carrera Panamericana! And it looks to be in fairly good condition too!
After being pulled out of the ditch this abandoned race car was given a tear down, parts were ordered, and some research done… revealing the following according to Racing Sportscars:
Hmmm… over time limit due to an accident…
Clearly it saw better days before the start of competition – all shiny and new!
Notice some new sponsorship added along with the obligatory Carrera plates… time for the local crew of garagistas lead by their sponsor DArturo to restore this abandoned model to some sort of former glory regardless of how disappointing the outcome in the Carrera had been…
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March 28, 2024 at 8:48 pm #38641
At first I was in shock because I thought it was to remain as track decor.
Looking forward to the seeing the car restored.
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March 28, 2024 at 8:48 pm #38919
The Carrera Panamericana race is a crucial test for human and machine. In 1952 a German racing team participates for the first time – and makes a 1-2 finish. The racing car: A Mercedes-Benz 300 SL. 1-2 finish for Mercedes-Benz and a legendary incident with a vulture: Even after 50 years the sports car racing event Carrera Panamericana is still remembered.
Photos of the Mercedes team that raced at the 1952 Carrera Panamericana. The #4 car won the race, while #3 placed second. The #6 car which was a Spyder was disqualified because it stopped for repairs and the team was assisted by a mechanic during the race.
Link to Racing Sports Cars – 1950’s Mercedes Benz 300 SL history, including the #3, #4 and #6 cars that raced at the 1952 CP.
https://www.racingsportscars.com/type/photo/Mercedes-Benz/300%20SL.html
Photos of the models that will race at this event
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March 28, 2024 at 8:48 pm #38920
Ferrari 250 Monza Scaglietti Spyder
The #22 car driven by Franco CORNACCHIA and Enrico PERUCHINI raced and placed 5th in the 1954 Carrera Panamericana. Sponsors: HOTEL PRAVU AMERICAS/ACAPULCO. This is a replica of that car with #21 instead of its actual #22 racing number.
Click on the link to Racing Sports Cars below to see the confirmation of race result for this car.
Photos of the model that will be raced at this event.
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March 28, 2024 at 8:48 pm #38950
Time permitting, I would like to add 54-SP012-1JM the Corvette C1 raced by Bill von Esser in the 1954 CP.
Cheers!
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March 28, 2024 at 8:48 pm #38958
This is your list of models to be presented to the grid for La Carrera Panamericana XIII:
Class Year Race Class # Manufacturer Type 50SP 1950 T 18 Ford 6 50SP 1954 TE19 262 Volkswagen 1200 De Luxe 50SP Plus 1950 T 50 Ford Tudor 50SP Plus 1953 SP16 199 Porsche 356SL 50SP 1952 SP 4 Mercedes Benz 300 SL Coupe 50SP 1952 SP 6 Mercedes Benz 300SL Spyder 50SP Plus 1952 SP 21 Ferrari 250 Monza Scarrietti Spyder 50SP 1954 SP15 56 Porsche 550 Spyder 50SP Plus 1953 TS 226 Ford 6 50SP 1951 T 7 Shaguar Xk 129 50SP 1950 T 52 Oldsmobile 88 Good Luck!!!
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