718 RSK RS60 RS61

[JMG]

Thank you! Looking forward to learning more about these cars here. Also looking forward to pictures of 718-031 if anybody has them.

-Joe

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JMG wrote: "I am looking for period photos of 718-031, formerly Bob Holbert's car, I believe. I owe the car's current owner a holiday gift and will see him in a few weeks. My objective is to have a photo printed on canvas for him."
I will dig to see if I can find copies of pictures I had of Bob's shop when he was working on the 718 in Warrington. I sent pictures and other trivial anecdotes to the late Steve Heinrichs for his book "Carrera." I think I can find copies if I can find the time but maybe not in time for an 'art print.'
Weldon Scrogham bought the last of the Bob and Al Holbert items after Larry decided to not keep much of the family racing history and I saw that in his VA location about 2 years ago.
Bob in his 718


-Bruce

[JMG]

JMG wrote: "I am looking for period photos of 718-031, formerly Bob Holbert's car, I believe. I owe the car's current owner a holiday gift and will see him in a few weeks. My objective is to have a photo printed on canvas for him."
I will dig to see if I can find copies of pictures I had of Bob's shop when he was working on the 718 in Warrington. I sent pictures and other trivial anecdotes to the late Steve Heinrichs for his book "Carrera." I think I can find copies if I can find the time but maybe not in time for an 'art print.'
Weldon Scrogham bought the last of the Bob and Al Holbert items after Larry decided to not keep much of the family racing history and I saw that in his VA location about 2 years ago.
Bob in his 718


-Bruce

Bruce, thank you - fabulous! Will stand by for more in case anybody has some more.

[356]

Might be a lady



http://www.racingsportscars.com/chassis/photo/718-019.html

Neil, By the Polka-dotted helmet I think thats Denise Mcluggage. Right Andrew?

Welcome along Joe. I could not agree more, this site and its contributors are a well spring of historical knowledge. Unfortunately we lost Steve Heinrichs several months ago (RIP) but we are still blessed with the likes of Andrew and Gerard who generously help to continue all of our historical knowledge concerning these beautiful old race cars and the people who campaigned them all those years ago.
~Vance

[Type550]

Yes Vance - definitely Denise with Stirling Moss to her left plus the Rodriguez brothers - could be Nassau...?

[Porschinelle]

[Porschinelle]

Just check the 1959 Sebring start list
They are all there
Stirling Moss Lister Jaguar number 2
Ricardo Rodriguez Ferrari number 11
Jean Behra Ferrari number 9
Huschke von Hanstein Porsche 356 Carrera GT (shared with Carel Godin de Beaufort)
Ricardo Rodriguez Osca number 56
Denise Mc Cluggage co pilot on the Osca number 61 (did not drove during the race)

[Rickie]

That's not Von Hanstein o the far left,maybe Harry Schell..Checkered helmet belongs to Innes Ireland next tp Rodriguez please forgive the errors I am typing this on the beach in Mexico

[Porschinelle]

Hi Rick
May be you are right
Jean Behra checkered helmet black squares are alone on a fully white helmet



Ines Ireland also wear a checkered helmet but on his helmet the black squares are linked by a black line as the helmet on the pic
But the large black line sharing in two over the helmet is not apparent

If you are right it is not Sebring 1959 as Ines Ireland did not race it

[Rickie]

That is without doubt Innes Ireland and he is holding his own helmet, and by the way, that's Juan Manuel Fangio standing to Stirling's right in the pic. Could that be Dan Gurney lower right with the white helmet partially visible?

[Rickie]

Behra Sebring '58

[356]

Richard Von frankenburg #75 at Linz Airport 1959

[356]

[bbspdstr]

How many on these pages went on to be "big deals" in the Porsche world?

Funny, Chuck Stoddard in the helmet reminds me of Telly Sivalis (spelling?) AKA "Kojac." So many local to me...Penske, Donohue, Hanna, Holbert, etc.

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