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Gauld at Silverstone: Tojeiro, Tyrrell and a Bristol Zagato

August 9, 2016 By pete

Peter Hughes photographed in action with the car at Bo’ness hill Climb in 1953. Struggling with it as you can see by the arm action. (Photo Graham Gauld.)

Peter Hughes photographed in action with the Tojeiro JAP at Bo’ness hill Climb in 1953. Struggling with it, as you can see by the arm action. (Photo Graham Gauld.)

By Graham Gauld

Regular readers will know that whatever historic race meeting I go to I tend to sniff around all the paddocks looking for cars that I either have never seen before or ones that I have not seen for years. At the Silverstone Classic July 30-31, there were a few and, of course, behind every car lies a story. [Read more…] about Gauld at Silverstone: Tojeiro, Tyrrell and a Bristol Zagato

Michele Alboreto: A Life in Photos

May 4, 2011 By Roberto

1976, Michele Alboreto in the 500 cc Vargiu. Credit Achivio Automobile Club Milano

The racing years of Michele Alboreto in photos.

For text, in both English and Italian, read “Remembering Michele Alboreto”.

1976, testing at Monza with an unidentified race car. Can reader

1976, at Monza on the track.

Late 1970s. At the wheel of a Fiat Abarth Formula Italia, powered by a 1600cc Fiat 124 engine.

1979, driving the Lancia at the Giro d'Italia. Credit: Roberto Motta.

1979. Driving a March F3.

1981, quickly graduating to F2, here in a Minardi.

1982: Alboreto competes in the Sports Car Championship with the Lancia LC-2. Credit: Archivio Lancia.

1983, trying hard in the Tyrrell.

1983, Michele marries Nadia. Note Ferrari cups.

1983, suddenly Alboreto arrives at the pinnacle and blessed by Enzo Ferrari. Credit: Archivio-Pippo-Bianchi.jpg

1988, his final year with Ferrari. Credit: Roberto Motta

1991, with the Porsche powered Footwork entry at the Phoenix Grand Prix. Credit: Porsche Werkphoto.

1996, Michele trys out the Indy Racing League. Credit: Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

1997, victory at Le Mans with Porsche was a dream come true.

2000, Alboreto poses with the championship Audi team. Credit: Audi Motorsport Media.

2001. Still determined and competitve, Alboreto won the Sebring 12 hours only a month before his death.