Luigi Villoresi Ferrari Memorabilia1909 - 1997
1949 Photo of Luigi Villoresi on Ferrari 166MM S/N 0016M at the GP Luxembourg.
This is a fantastic shot of Luigi Villoresi on May 26 at the start of the 1949 Grand Prix de Luxembourg in the factory entered Ferrari 166 MM, S/N 0016M.
Luigi would go on to win the race.
It was only the car's second race and it seems to be residing in Argentina nowadays.
It measures some 9.5 x 6 inches (24 x 17.5 cm), is glossy black & white and appears to be a more recent print.
Only 1 available.
This is a fantastic shot of Luigi Villoresi on May 26 en route to victory in the 1949 Grand Prix de Luxembourg in the factory entered Ferrari 166 MM, S/N 0016M.
Vintage 1951 Photo of Luigi Villoresi winning the Coppa Intereuropa on Ferrari 212 MM Export Vignale Berlinetta S/N 0070M.
This is a vintage 1951 photo of Ferrari 212 MM Export with Vignale Berlinetta body with Gigi Villoresi at the wheel, winning the car's maiden race, the 1951 Coppa Intereuropa at the Autodromo di Monza on April 15, 1951.
The car survives to this day seems to reside in the USA.
The photo carries some notes on the back but no photographer's stamp.
The photo measures some 23 x 18 cm or 9 x 7 inches, including the generous white border, and is in very good condition for its age.
Vintage 1953 Le Mans Race Program.
In excellent condition but obviously used and a small corner or the top of the rear cover missing (see photographs). Blank lap sheet with some scribbling in the margins.
Fantastic artwork by world renowned motorsport artist Geo Ham on both the front and rear cover.
Unlike the previous years, the artist has decided to show a slightly more symbolic face of the event.
The scene looks like the exit of the Mulsanne hairpin while the water tower, which was built by the Germans during World War 2, can be seen in the background on the left.
The race was won by Tony Rolt and Duncan Hamilton in their Jaguar C-Type with a total of 304 laps to their name.
Unfortunately, Tom Cole Jr. met his untimely end when he crashed the Ferrari 340 MM Vignale Spyder (S/N 0284MM), which he shared with 1949 Le Mans winner Luigi Chinetti, in lap 175.
For the full results of this race, please see 24 Heures du Mans results 1953.
Luigi Villoresi Ferrari Memorabilia 1909 - 1997
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