Good Old Valves

posted on April 18, 2012 with 115 notes

Fangio, Kling & Ascari, Reims Grand Prix, 1954.

The first two on the W196 Benz and Ascari on the Maserati 250F.

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posted on September 2, 2011 with 59 notes

Fangio and his Maserati 250F in 1957.

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posted on August 22, 2011 with 76 notes

Juan Manuel Fangio / Maserati 250F, 1957.

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posted on February 22, 2011 with 37 notes

1957 Monaco GP
Maserati 250F
Juan Manuel Fangio

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posted on February 18, 2011 with 10 notes

German Grand Prix (1957)

Mike Hawthorn, Peter Collins (Ferrari) and Manuel Fangio (Maserati)

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posted on January 19, 2011 with 40 notes

Juan Manuel Fangio, onboard!

I can barely believe this myself. There’s an onboard video with Fangio at the wheel of his Maserati 250F, lapping Modena. I’m not sure of the exact date, but my bet goes to 1957.

This is so exciting, and I believe I won’t find such a thrilling video anytime soon. The camera work is absolutely stunning for its time, so is the editing. I never had such a close view of what Fangio was like to drive, and I must say I’m far from disappointed.