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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Hey Lawrence - Look what I got.

Posted by: VegasRacer Aug 9 2003, 03:08 PM

Well Rusty,

Twice before on previous license plate related threads you ask if Carrera PanAmericana rally plates were ever available.
I now have an answer to that question. - Yes, if a person is really lucky.

I just got these in the mail today. All of them came by way of Luigi Chinetti's Ferrari Garage in New York. Luigi was the co-driver for the winning car in 1951. The 144 plate was never issued. The 20 plate was on the Ferrari Berlinetta that he drove to a third place finish in 1952. The 45 plate was on his Ferrari 340 Vignale Spyder in the 1953 event. He was a DNF. This same important car was raced the following (and final year of the PanAm) by Phil Hill and our famous 914 friend Richie Ginther. They took second place.

P.S. - DON"T A$K

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Posted by: Lawrence914-6 Aug 9 2003, 05:38 PM

OMG.. Those are truly awesome.

Let me know if you ever see others for sale.

-Rusty

Posted by: nomore4 Aug 9 2003, 06:08 PM

Love the Panamericana cars. Here's a pic of a model I'm building of a 356 that ran in "54"

joe

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Posted by: redshift Aug 9 2003, 06:11 PM

Wow, those plates are quite a thing! I collect stuff, not car stuff, but if I did..

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