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Graham Gauld at Retromobile

February 11, 2014 By pete

The Baird-Griffin Maserati at the Craigantlet hill climb driven by Sydney Durbridge, about 1953-4. It re-appeared at this year's Retro.

Story and most photos by Graham Gauld

Small stand, big transporter

Retromobile time again! For me it was fun to ferret around and under the stands looking for things that others might have missed, and some things you simply couldn’t miss, such as the 1956 Bartoletti Ferrari transporter.

As soon as I saw it, it brought back fond memories of the 1956 British Grand Prix, when I photographed it arriving at Silverstone with the factory Lancia-Ferraris on the back for Fangio, Castellotti, Collins, Gendebien and Fon Portago; five cars, none of this two cars per team business. [Read more…] about Graham Gauld at Retromobile

Tagged With: Baird Griffin Maserati, Bartoletti, Bobby Baird, Ferrari speedboats, Graham Gauld, Reto, Retromobile 2014, Wacky Arnolt

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