[Arthur]

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[MiA]

I’ll bring my little Porsche.

[Arthur]

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!

Among the company of giants…

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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[Ken]

At first I was in shock because I thought it was to remain as track decor.

Looking forward to the seeing the car restored.

[JMSracer]

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.

 

https://youtu.be/isw9fKWFYMM

 

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

 

 

[JMSracer]

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.

https://www.racingsportscars.com/cars/search-photo.html?make=Ferrari&year=1954&event=Carrera%20Panamericana

 

Photos of the model that will be raced at this event.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[JMSracer]

Time permitting, I would like to add 54-SP012-1JM the Corvette C1 raced by Bill von Esser in the 1954 CP.

Cheers!

[Arthur]

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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