The tone was set by the Equipe Europe team during the Grand Prix de l’Age d’Or, with podiums for all the grids in which their drivers were entered. The Series by Peter Autotake a flying start and promises great battles on the circuits’ layouts! Next appointment? The Historic Racing by Peter Automeeting on the Bugatti circuit in Le Mans from July 2 to 4.Among the cars entered, threemechanical jewels make their first appearance at this event. Light on…THE GREATEST’S TROPHY –ALFA ROMEO TZ2How beautiful are the cars of The Greatest’s Trophy grid! Particularly this extremely rare 1965 Alfa Romeo TZ2. Nevertheless, the latter has a small peculiarity, the chassis sn # 750122 is a reconstruction on a TZ1 basis, which does not deprive “the small GTO” nicknamed one of its appeal. Meant to have been produced in less than twelve copies, this automobile is a real kit: tubular chassis provided by the Società Aeronautica Italiana Ambrosini, fiberglass hull by Zagato in Milan, mechanics signed Alfa Romeoin Portello. This beautiful blend is then assembled in Udine at engineer Carlo Chiti’s Auto Delta factory.ENDURANCE RACING LEGENDS–RILEY & SCOTT MK III#006While Ferrari is working on the 333SP, Bill Riley and Mark Scott of Riley & Scott Carscompanyare working on a similar project: a fast, affordable, and reliable car for the World Sports Car category. The MKIII project will be their most iconicone. This car consists of a tubular steel frame and carbon composite panels. On the engine side, it is powered by a Chevrolet engine. The #006 chassis has five participations in the 24 Hours of Daytona, two in the 12 Hours of Sebring and one in the Le Mans Series. A 100% American record, with a victory at the Texas 500 Miles for itsfirst race!
CLASSIC ENDURANCE RACING II –PORSCHE 924 CARRERA GTPThe Porsche 924 is the first model from the Stuttgart manufacturer to be equipped with the ‘transaxle’ system (front engine, rear gearbox). In 1981, Porsche entered a 924 GTP with a dream team made of Jürgen Barth and Walter Röhrl at the wheel. The prototype is number 1 and its Hugo Boss livery is easily recognizable. Two chassis were built only. The beautiful German car present on the circuit is actually a chassis completely rebuilt by an enthusiastic family between 2009 and 2018. Indeed, almost ten years of hard work
