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[Trevor]

[quote="Porschinelle" post=37403]Hi Trevor
You should invite all abc gt members interested by Glockler to visit your facebook page dedicated to Glockler Enthusiasts
If you agree please post the link[/quote

Here's the page I created to group together all the pictures of the Glockler cars:

https://www.facebook.com/PorscheGlocklerEnthusiasts

Here are the separate albums for each car:

Porsche Glockler #1
https://www.facebook.com/1432487456988259/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1432869590283379

Porsche Glockler #2
https://www.facebook.com/1432487456988259/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1433078173595854

Porsche Glockler #3
https://www.facebook.com/1432487456988259/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1432742080296130

Porsche Glockler #4
https://www.facebook.com/1432487456988259/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1433344000235938

Porsche Glockler #5
https://www.facebook.com/1432487456988259/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1432751856961819

Porsche Glockler #6
https://www.facebook.com/1432487456988259/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1433788340191504

[Porschinelle]

Thanks a lot Trevor
I am sure that the Glockler car fan will appreciate

[Porschinelle]

One year and a half ago I did write on this topic (page 88 to 123) the life story of the French pilot Claude Storez
Herewith some extracts for those who have not read these pages and have nnot the courage to read them to day

[Porschinelle]

[Porschinelle]

To recreate the Claude Storez Zagato Porsche, Zagato had to start from nothing as the original dwgs had been destroyed
New dwgs were established starting from pics of the original car
Most of the study cost was paid by Herb Wetanson but Zagato ask for the right to build as much as 10 copies
Some weeks ago I had the opportunity to visit in the Basel (Switzerland) Pantheon Museum a special exhibition dedicated to Zagato 2 years before the celebration of its 100 anniversary of its opening (1919)

[Porschinelle]

This exhibition open in October 2016 has closed yesterday April 17th

[Porschinelle]

Amongst the 25 off cars in exhibition was another copy of the Claude Sorez Zagato Porsche
Herb Wetanson had the elegance to have his copy painted in metalized grey and not in white with red stripes as Claude Storez one
The second or third copy (as I know one is now in a Japanese collection) is painted exactly as the original

[Porschinelle]

I dont know if it is by coincidence or just because Zagato try to sell more copies, some unknown pics of Claude Sorez car could be found on the net


Very interesting pic showing Claude Sorez car back to the Porsche Stuttgart factory from Zagato workshop in order to allow the Porsche mecanics to install the Fuhrmann engine in it

[Porschinelle]

Also some unknown pics of the Zagato recreationh work

[Porschinelle]

Zagato became famous after he realised for Alfa Romeo the famous 6C 1750 spyder
Zagato




This car finish second for its first participation to the 1927 Mille Miglia race and 1st in 1928
Zagato worked mainly with the Italian car builders as Fiat, Lancia and of course Alfa Romeo




He is also reknwon for its collaboration with Aston Martin
To day Zagato is specialized in the recreation of small series of famous historical cars as his interpretation of the last Aston Martin

[Porschinelle]

Another very interesting car displayed at this exhibition was a very special Porsche Carrera GT modified by Zagato at the request of the German pilot Ernst Berg who was willing to have a unique car amongst the only 1270 built








Below a pic of the original Carrera GT to compare

[JTR70]

WOW! Never seen that roof conversion for the GT before. I think Zagato really "finished" this car. Beautiful! Thanks Gerard.

Justin

[356]

Just noticed the Denzel (#100) in the background.
~Vance

[Porschinelle]

Hi Vance
You are right for the Denzel
Other cars on the pic Alfa Giuletta (102) Mercedes "ponton" several VW bug, and a French Simca Aronde
No idea where this pic was taken
France or Italy ?
Thought it could be the 1958 "coupe des Alpes" which combine the 2 countries, with a start from Nice and a tour in the Italain Alps, but the race numbers does not cope
Have you any more infos ?

[356]

A more recent photo of this early 356 tribute that Gerard wrote about earlier.
~Vance