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Hampton Court Concours Classic Cameo #3

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Entered by Eric Heerema, Ferrari 500 Mondial Scaglietti Series 11 chassis 0424 MD was the seventh example of the eleven constructed, being delivered to its first owner, Yves Dupont, in May 1955. Originally destined to carry the chassis number 0564 MD it is believed that Mr Dupont did not want to pay the French new car import tax so had the chassis restamped 0424 MD whilst still at the factory.

Photos by Jonathan Sharp, September 1-3 2022
Captions by Hampton Court Concours of Elegance
Add-on by Graham Gauld

The previous 0424 MD had been sold to French racing driver Francois Picard but had been returned to the factory and believed to have been dismantled. Dupont raced the Mondial in a few events during 1955 before sending the car back to the factory for some work to be carried out. Mr Dupont never returned to the factory to collect it and he failed to pay the invoice so the car remained at the factory until being sold in 1975.

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Monzanapolis: Race of Two Worlds, Reviewed

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Review by Pete Vack
Photos from the book

Aldo Zana’s excellent new book is primarily about the 1957-58 Race of Two Worlds, which Zana coins as “Monzanapolis” and is the short title of his book. It fulfills almost all the criteria we look for in a book today; it sheds light on relatively untouched subject matter; it is written from a unique and knowledgeable perspective; it is well-researched using material from multiple sources; it presents clear and rarely published photos; it offers notes and sources at the end of each chapter. There are versions in both English and Italian so the text runs smoothly in both. It is a joy to have and to hold. [Read more…] about Monzanapolis: Race of Two Worlds, Reviewed

Scuderia Portello’s Weekend at the Coppa Intereuropa

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The Alfas that will run in the Parigi-Pechino Rally on the banks at Monza.

Story by Roberto Motta

As always, the cars and the drivers of the Scuderia del Portello attracted the attention of fans attending the Intereuropa Cup, an event that has returned to the calendar after the suspension of one year.

On the weekend of June 19 and 21, on the circuit and in the paddock at Monza, racing fans were able to see hundreds of racing cars that have left an indelible mark in the history of international sport. However, we believe that the most admired, engaging, and emotional were the Alfa Romeos of Scuderia del Portello. [Read more…] about Scuderia Portello’s Weekend at the Coppa Intereuropa

Coppa InterEuropa 2012 in English and Italian

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Arturo Merzario with the Alfa T33.

Story and Photos by Roberto Motta

More than 350 cars, an exhibition of cars and motorcycles and spare parts, gatherings of club history, parades and the presence of thousands of spectators marked the success of the event most awaited by lovers of classic cars.
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Italian Historic Cup at Monza

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Abarth Osella PA1 owned and driven by Grant Tromans of Monte Carlo.

Story and photos by Roberto Motta

“58th Coppa Intereuropa Autostoriche”

On June 4-6th the “58th Coppa Intereuropa Autostoriche” was held at the historic circuit of Monza. The “Intereurope Cup” is the main Italian event for historic cars and this year had competition events for over 350 racing cars: From Tourism classes to Formula 1 and sports prototype, the Autostoriche featured the cars of the classes that participated in the classic “1000 km of Monza”. In addition, the weekend had parades, rallies, shows and a marketplace, all strictly reserved for cars that wrote the racing history.
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Italian Grand Prix

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Italian Grand Prix

by Erik Nielsen

Photos courtesy and copyright Ferrari Media

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Kimi Raikkonen.

The Italians win, but not the usual Italians

September 14 2008

It is always great when the home team wins in formula one and most of the locals that were in attendance this weekend at Monza were wearing that particular shade of red that identified them as supporters of the Scuderia Ferrari.
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