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Re: While on Maseratis

To: "David Laver" <David.Laver@msdw.com>
Subject: Re: While on Maseratis
From: "Jeremy Braithwaite" <atroz@compuserve.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 22:50:37 +1100
David
Front engined Cooper Bristols or rear?
regards

Jeremy
----- Original Message -----
From: David Laver <David.Laver@msdw.com>
To: Jeremy Braithwaite <atroz@compuserve.com>
Cc: Gary Trobaugh <gtactionphoto@ezl.com>; <Karim.Marouf@cancom.com>;
<vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 8:04 PM
Subject: Re: While on Maseratis


>
>
> Having 'the best seat in the house' is a pleasure from historic motorsport
that
> should not be underestimated.  My 'best' was a trio of Cooper Bristols
sliding
> round the outside of me in formation.
>
> David
>
> Jeremy Braithwaite wrote:
>
> > Gary
> > At the pre-historics at Laguna in 1995 I followed Peter and his 250F for
a
> > full two laps - not having enough squirt to get by in my Lotus 61 - and
just
> > thoroughly enjoying the best view in the house!   The car really did
look
> > spectacular - especially with these huge slides all the way down from
the
> > corkscrew - a vivid and lasting memory.
> > regards
> >
> > Jeremy Braithwaite
> > Age & Treachery Racing Australia
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Gary Trobaugh <gtactionphoto@ezl.com>
> > To: <Karim.Marouf@cancom.com>
> > Cc: <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2000 11:59 AM
> > Subject: Re: While on Maseratis
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Karim.Marouf@cancom.com wrote:
> > > >
> > > > This thread about Maserati tires has got me thinking how awesome the
> > > > Historics will be this year. Some years ago I watched Peter Giddings
> > race
> > > > his 250F at the Historics, and I enjoyed nothing better all weekend
than
> > > > seeing him effortlessly drift that car through turn 4.
> > > >
> > > > It's really disappointing to know that Stirling Moss won't be there.
To
> > have
> > > > been able to see Moss drifting a 250F would've been something I
could've
> > > > told my grandkids about.
> > > >
> > > > Karim
> > > > Santa Monica, CA
> > >
> > > Gary Trobaugh wrote:
> > >
> > > I have some photos of Maseratis racing from 1960 on my
> > > website. Go to :
> > >
> > > http://my.voyager.net/gtactionphoto
> > >
> > > Enjoy,
> > > Gary Trobaugh
>


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