Vic elfords 1968 victory on the targa florio was all the more remarkable, as it followed a tyre failure which cost him and teammate umberto maglioli a full 18 minutes. Rapiditas is the rara avis for historical automotive book readers. Florios first fruits 1936 by arundel del re printed in taiwan for taihoku imperial university. Vic elford knows a thing or two about high performance driving, particularly in porches.
This is one of our favorite vic elford stories flatsixes. Mario andrettis happygolucky commentary contrasts wonderfully with vic elfords more reflective musings. Reflections on a golden era of motorsport illustrated by oursler, bill, elford, vic isbn. Nicknamed quick vic by his peers, legendary driver vic elford is arguably the most versatile all round driver of all time consider vic s 1968 season.
Targa florio 1955 1973 nino vaccarella, winner of three targa florio races introduces this hefty tome, the answer to many fans prayers for a comprehensive history of the event. Targa florio vintage car rally races down under for the. Vic elford on the targa florio motor sport magazine. Elford was always very quick on the targa and set the fastest lap in t. I got the book in 1973, long before dvds were even thought of, and this. Foyt won the race after leading from the second hour, becoming the first and, as of 2020, only allamerican victors car, team and drivers of the race. Takes you behind the scenes at daytona, sebring, the targa florio, the. During the 1972 24 hours of le mans, when he saw a burning ferrari daytona in. While we always enjoy getting to drive new porsches on the road and on the track, our favorite times are those when we get to interact with drivers like hurley haywood, vic elford, derek bell, etc. Elford then entered the french grand prix and finished fourth in his first f1 race a wet one, too by finishing the 1969 monaco grand prix despite troubles, he became the only driver to do well in both famous. They each won a targa and at daytona, sebring and watkins glen, too. The targa florio australian tribute classic car regularity race is open to cars from 1906 to 1976 that will compete at an average speed of max 50 kmh.
Vic elford racing the porsche 9082 targa florio 1969. Targa florio classics chipping sodbury, south gloucestershire tel. Video how alfa romeo almost won the 1972 targa florio. Mario andrettis happygolucky commentary contrasts wonderfully with vic elford s more reflective musings. A former engineer, talanted race driver and victor in a multitude of race disciplines vic has the experience of driving some of the most iconic race and production cars ever produced.
Targa florio 1955 1973, a book by ed heuvink, slipcased edition, isbn. Targa florio, the old nurburgring and a chicanefree mulsanne. The vic elford and umberto maglioli driven porsche 907 is shown racing through cerdas main streets in the 52nd targa florio. Another targa florio was over and everyone was hot and dusty, weary and tired, but it is always worthwhile and everyone will be back in 1968 for the 52nd targa florio. Parents need to know that jack kerouacs seminal 1957 novel on the road is about two friends, sal and dean based on the author and his friend neal cassady, who travel around the united states and mexico, experiencing life fueled and heightened by drugs, alcohol, and sex. While the first races consisted of a whole tour of the island, the track length in the races last decades was limited to the 72 kilometres 45 mi of the circuito. Buyers premium on all automobilia lots will adhere to bonhams group policy.
Vic elford won the event in 1968, sharing a porsche 907 with umberto maglioli. This classic film highlights the wonderful 1972 targa florio the. Victor henry elford born 10 june 1935, in london is a former sportscar racing, rallying and. Despite losing twenty minutes due to a tire and wheel problem during the opening lap, it was elford who gave a display of inspired driving to snatch victory away from alfa romero. Founded in 1906, it was the oldest sports car racing event, part of the world sportscar championship between 1955 and 1973. This definitive documentation of a racing season the 1972 sports. It was the summer of 1972, and top members of the motorsports community were. The alfa romeo 33 team had made a very good impression in their first european race and no doubt porsche will be keeping a wary eye on the red cars from milan.
The 1967 24 hours of le mans was the 35th grand prix of endurance, and took place on 10 and 11 june 1967. Vic elford talks about the targa florio, then takes us for a spin on the circuit. The springs and shockabsorbers had all been stiffened considerably so that, although they did not have much in the way of suspension by circuitracing standards, they were very controllable and predictable on the bumpy targa florio course, giunti having got round in 38 min. The 1972 targa florio race was picturesque and beautiful. Running from 1906 to 1977, the original targa florio series hosted drivers with a prime stage to show. The belle epoque of the targa florio races, is an interesting new book written by david biggins and antonio lombardi. Vic elford recalls the romance of the targa florios golden era. For the first time in over 100 years, the worldrenowned targa florio vintage car rally will be calling victoria their home for an incredible fourday event that embraces some of victorias most breathtaking scenery minister of tourism and major events john eren joined the gm of confederation of australian motor sport mike smith in torquay today where the targa florio australian. Vic elford recalls the romance of the targa florios. Quick vic elford was among the most successful drivers at the height of motorsports golden era in the 1960s and 1970s. The 44th targa florio in 1960 was shaping up to be a battle between the ferrari and porsche teams, for both factories were out in full force. Vic elfords 1968 targa win was one of the greatest in the history of the race.
Targa florio 1972 vic elford in free practice youtube. Then, in 1972 while driving for alfa, he stopped during the le mans 24 race. The volume is in very good condition bound in paper wraps with the full title on the front. World sportscar championship 1989 dvd3995, world sportscar championship 1988 dvd3994, world sportscar championship 1987 dvd3993, world sportscar championship 1986 dvd3992, world sportscar championship 1985 dvd3991, world sportscar championship 1984 dvd3990, world sportscar championship 1983 dvd3936, the speed merchants dvd7234, this time tomorrow and. This film perfectly highlights that with alfa tipo 33 pilot vic elford narrating the story. Like the vast majority of auctioneers bonhams charge what is known as a buyers premium. Jurgen had worked for porsche then when we were both in our twenties, and now he was in charge of porsches customer racing department which was headquartered in weissach.
Its narrated by thencurrent racer vic elford, a man who in 1968 alone become european rally champion in a works porsche 911, won. This is a heavy book which may require extra postage. Commentary from driver vic elford brings the story to life. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Vic can sign the car, the card or the box or all of them as you wish. Vic elford was one of the worlds great sports car drivers being one of only four drivers ever to record six major victories at the classic nurburgring the other drivers being rudolf caracciolo in the 1920s, john surtees and stirling moss. Elford was the fastest and started in pole position. Battle of the titans autosports marketing associates, ltd. In the absence of a dramatic constructors battle, the documentary focuses instead upon the intimate, personal perspectives of the racing season. Contemporary targa florio race reports covering fiat, ferrari, alfa romeo, frazernash, lancia, mercedes and porsche victories between 1948 and 1973.
See more ideas about race cars, racing, sports car racing. The viewer flies at breakneck speed along a stretch of the legendary targa florio, with the camera just a few centimeters above the ground. Quick vic became a hero to many after the victory, having lost 18 minutes on the first lap after a tyre failure. Rapiditas is a unique sporting yearbook and an aesthetic celebration that incorporates text and images to tell the story of the famous targa florio road race across sicily. The exworks, exmike hawthorn, exumberto maglioli, exluis milan 1953 ferrari 625 targa florio twoseat spider by carrozzeria vignale 4,500,0006,500,000 is one of only three of the 2. Vic elford talking us around the circuit at the 1972 targa florio. Carlo chiti and alfa romeo were desperate for a win and entered four cars. One thing that makes these times so special is hearing some of the drivers stories from days past. One of the most intriguing parts of the film is his description of helmut markos worries about the race and subsequent lap record. Everything on the car had been handling perfectly and then in the town of campofelice the engine broke. This applies to each lot purchased and is subject to vat.
This classic film highlights the wonderful 1972 targa florio. Vic elford narrates this documentary of the 1972 targa florio. Highlights were to include highspeed sequences from the targa florio. The first targa was organized by wealthy italian aficionado vincenzo florio on may 6, 1906. Ive written before about the automotive adventures of kenny schachter, the artist and art commentator who last year bought a 1961 alfa spider at rm sothebys london auction. His fondness for 20thcentury music caused controversy at the deeply. It seemed an eternity but, little by little, the briton doggedly shortened the gap between himself and the race leader, until he finally crossed the finish line as the winner. Elford had already won the contest in 1968 with a porsche 907. Targa florio 1968 autographed by vic elford frecks auto art. Keyser, who would later achieve fame with the book a french kiss with death. Porsche 911, the targa florio, and the chaparral 2j. Elford has authored a number of books on the subject of motorsport.
Lavishly illustrated over its 400 pages, the book charts the postwar rise of the event, its inclusion in the world sportscar championship and its eventual demise in. Later that year, he also won the targa florio teamed with veteran umberto maglioli in a famous comefrombehind race after he lost 18 minutes in the first lap due to a tyre failure. Florio 18831959, from a prominent sicilian family, had. The targa florio was an open road endurance automobile race held in the mountains of sicily near palermo. The deep voice of british racecar driver vic elford provides the commentary for a hit video on youtube. This is the 1907 second number, written and compiled by vincenzo florio. Australia to host targa florio tribute race speedcafe. The belle epoque of the targa florio races the old motor. One of the most famous 911 rsrs is the martini porsche that won the 1973 targa florio race and competed in the wsc including the 24 hours of le mans. At the concours delegance of texas, we caught up with racing legend and guest of honor vic elford.
Vic elford began his career in rally cars and was a factory driver for bmc and ford. It was also the seventh round of the world sportscar championship dan gurney and a. This book is revered as the defining novel of the beat generation, a. I loved every moment of my time on the targa florio it was just sensational, says elford, who competed in the sicilian road race for six consecutive years between 1967 and 1972. See more ideas about vintage racing, racing and race cars. Brian herman thomas redman born 9 march 1937 in burnley, lancashire and educated at rossall school, fleetwood, lancashire, is a retired british racing driver he was very successful in sportscar racing and the world sportscar championship, winning the 1970 targa florio with a porsche 908 and the 12 hours of sebring twice, in 1975 with a bmw coupe, in 1978 with a porsche 935 and the spa. Externally the paper has tears at the head and tail of the spine and is otherwise lightly toned, with. In this new 400page, large format book author ed heuvink takes the reader back to relive the postwar action in this amazing race with the help of hundreds of photographs taken from. Born in london, vic elford was one of the fastest drivers of the sixties and seventies and a porsche hero. Kenny schachters perspective on the targa florio 2017 kenny schachter photos via.
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