Sad article on the Panini Alfa Romeo 2500 accident in 1951: " Carlos Panini was a wealthy Mexican businessman of Italian origin, from Mosio di Acquanegra sul Chiese in the province of Mantova in Lombardia region. He is credited with being the first pilot to fly a light plane around the world. In 1927 he had established Mexico's first scheduled airline, which he had sold shortly prior to the race as he was planning to retire. He was a motorsport enthusiast and participated in numerous competitions. Panini died when his car crashed during the 1951 Carrera Panamericana on the second stage from Oaxaca to Puebla. Although the registered driver for the race was Carlos' daughter Teresa (Teresita), he was at the wheel of car, despite the fact that he did not have a valid license and was in ill health. The accident happened when 15 year old Bobby Unser was trying to overtake Panini who was travelling at a lower speed and blocked the American for a long stretch. After several attempts, Unser made his move but Panini tried too late to block him, resulting in the two cars bumping one another. Unser nearly went off a sheer cliff but was skilled enough to control his Jaguar, while Panini's Alfa Romeo went straight into a wall, killing the driver instantly. Unser did not stop for fear of being disqualified from the race as the rules explicitly forbade it. Later, Ricardo Ramirez of Mexico City abandoned the race to rush the Paninis to a hospital in Puebla. Teresa Panini survived the accident with minor injuries. Press reaction to his death was strong in condemning the race as his was a part of a series of prominent deaths that year. At the time of his death newspapers gave his age as 54, but one states his age as 48." http://studio16mmjackinthebooks.blogspot.com/2014/01/the-last-film-of-carlos-and-teresa.html Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Those who look at this and the http://www.forum-duegieditrice.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=33947&start=6360e forums are really opening up the information available on Carrera Panamerica 1950-1954. Just found these two photos, one a super rare shot of the Canada Shoes 1953 356 and another Alfa 1900 photo. Keep bringing them on. I love it even if it means another snippet decal reprint for my decal sheet. I will have to raise prices as Cartograf is not cheap. Also Cartograf is taking 3 months to print decals so some delays are coming for Scale Designs decals. If you want perfection it takes a lot of effort!! Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
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Maybe some more to find here : http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/search/label/La%20Carrera%20Panamerica
Did Stephen Mitchell make another Pan Am video. He has a clip on facebook with new footage. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
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Someone posted these on this great site. They were taken by the women who owned the car just before the race. She gave the car to the drivers according to her grandson. Pan Am 1954 Alfa Romeo 1900 #252. Kodachrome slide. Amazing what is still turning up on the 1950-1954 Carrera Pan America thanks to the internet and alot of interest in the race. Not far from the USA so alot of good color film made it's way down there it seems. I will do decals for this car in 1/24th and 1/43rd scale. http://www.forum-duegieditrice.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=33947&start=6900 Image Unavailable, Please Login View attachment 2689516 Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Tom, can you estimate when this decal will be released? And where it can be bought? Your first Alfa Romeo Carrera Panamericana sheets were fabulous!!!
Thank you. Probably in the fall. It would not fit on the VW Beetle 1954 sheet after I put the 1952 Jaguar Puebla convertible on so I have to come up with another Pan Am sheet. Most likely only in 1/24th scale but not sure yet.
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If you want more details about this "toy" car: http://www.dannatavintage.com/2017/12/01/la-bimbo-volugrafo/
Tommy, in the "Eva Perón" Porsche 356 the text on the rear wheels must say "En representación..." instead of "En reprentación..." And in the "Calzados Canada" Porsche 356 the text in the AMERICA sponsor is "La Llanta Hacedora del Camino" instead of "La mejor llanta del mundo"
The restoration on #0428M is finished. The owner contacted me several years ago looking for information on the car at the Carrera Pan am 1954. Looks like they did a great job on her. What concours will be the first they show here at? Cavallino?? Image Unavailable, Please Login
This car kind of reminds me of her as a modern version. I saw it this week at Continental Ferrari. Image Unavailable, Please Login
A few more Pan Am photos. The 1952 photo was posted before. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Coming into this folder late. Fantastic information and photos of an infamous and grueling race. Are there any books on the history/participants/cars for the Carrera?