Straightspeed photo

The Vintagent  article, of 2017 by Paul De'Orleans delves in great detail into the  Scuderia  and their two year foray into Grand Prix motorcycle racing using  Rudge  motorcycles. "While the team cars had to be Alfa Romeo, the Scuderia’s motorbikes were almost always British. Not that there weren't any decent Italian motorcycles: the Bianchis and Moto Guzzis were competitive, but they were not offered for sale to private firms. So Enzo Ferrari had no choice but to go for Rudge and Norton. Ferrari had encountered the former in the car world as Rudge-Whitworth had developed a quick mounting rim, a patent that gave it an advantage over the competition. The Scuderia sometimes used Italian motorcycles but only in the less powerful classes: Benellis or MMs, built in Bologna.  Scuderia  Ferrari  motorcycles debuted with a win. It was 28 March 1932 when Guglielmo Sandri rode a Rudge 350cc to first place in the Spring Grand Prix in Modena. Forty-four victo...

 My final revisit to 2024 Mallory Park and the CTCRC meeting.  #ctcrc #classictouringcars #classictouringcarracingclub #touringcar #touringcarracing #touringcars #mallorypark #mallory #clubracing 

Following my earlier  post , which was just a collage of the replica Audi S1 E2 Belga Team Quatro, a few more details shot by the excellent  Simbau Photographie  and sold via  Race Cars Direct   . Key specifications: - AAN 2.2 20v engine 450hp (capable of +750hp) - engine fully forged - Maxxecu engine management - Precision Turbo PT6266 - short ratio Dogbox gearbox 6speed 01E - KW V3 suspensions - 330mm brakes (6 piston in front and 4p on the rear) - homologated seats, extinguisher, ... - full carbon kevlar bodykit With only 20 S1 E2's built, and only 4 in private hands, a genuine car will cost millions, in any currency. Sotheby's sold  this  Mikkola driven, previous owned by Armin Schwatz factory car for £1.8m. #audi #audiquatro #audiquatros1 #audiquatros1e2 #swbaudiquatro #audiquatroswb #audigroupb #groupbrally #groupbrallycar #belgateam #belgateamrally #belgateamaudi