Jose
Rodriguez Proxy Entries!
More
photos and technical description of the entries on the various links
on your left! The Concours Judges were amazed by the
excellent work performed in creating these little beauties. |
This is Mark Gussin's Maserati 8CL.
Wood body, brass chassis. This was also the "Best of Show" winner in
the Concours d'Elegance by unanimous choice of the judges. |
another view of this splendid 1937
Maserati 8CL, which gave Mark the overall
win. |
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A gorgeous Alfa P3 for Class B! This
is Mac Pinches' entry. It was a bit hampered by its light weight. |
And here is a Mercedes-Benz W125
also for the very popular Class B! Wood body, wood chassis! Another
Class B entry from Mac Pinches from the
U.K.. |
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Leonard Jackson's Cadillac LMP was
a solid contender in Class E, but needed more downforce to compete
with the ladies... |
Robert Blaschke's Iso chassis.
Robert's car was supposed to be a Le Mans Class entry, but Robert
failed to read the elegibility rules, so the car ran in Class E. It
did well nonetheless. |
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This Ferrari 312P was built by Mark
Manion and entered by Dr. Perez-Pabon in Class E. It was hampered by
its sponge tires and his very short guide blade. |
Torre Anderson's car never made it
due to Torre's sudden arthritis attack. We wish him well. |
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Michael Paschal did a superb job on
this wood-bodied 1939 Maserati 4CL. The car was 3rd in "Best of
Show", and ran superbly. It also wins the prize for "Most Original
Entry". |
Another view of the Maserati 4CL.
Michael did a superb carving job on the body, and the fitted chassis
was admired by the Concours
judges. |
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Mark Manion's Lola T70 is wild! But
like his Ferrari 312P, it was hampered by lack of traction and too
shallow of a guide flag. No doubt that this car would have done
great on a track friendly to its
tires... |
The front end of Mark Manion's Lola
T70. |
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Alan Schwartz Mercedes W196 had a
sidewinder direct-drive motor, and would have done great with more
weight. Unfortunately, its correct tires arrived too late for the
race. |
The NASCAR class had this Chrysler
300 to contend with, but lack of traction and a failed pinion cost
it any chances to star. |
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Athina's entry from Greece. This
modified FLY car was one of the quickest, but was tough to drive.
Improper electrical contact and brutal breakaway were characteristic
of most Class E cars. Athina used a Plafit Cheetah as many other
contestants. Tires did not work well on the Revell track. |
Robert Blaschke's entry would have
been terrific in the Le Mans Class, but was not elegible because it
is a '67 car! It was run it in Class
E. |
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Jack Brabham and Philippe de
Lespinay of Electric Dreams discuss the Proxy rules at the Goodwood
Festival of Speed 2000. |
1964 Le Mans 24-hour winner, Jean
Guichet, discusses fine points of the Proxy rules with race
organizer Philippe de Lespinay of Electric Dreams. |
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Mark Manion's Lola T70 shows
serious craftsmanship! No doubt that a deeper guide and silicone
tires would have made it a possible winner. But front tires and
general "thingie" appearance cost it lots of Concours points... |
Michael Paschal's Maserati chassis
shows superb craftsmanship. The mild Plafit Rabbit motor helped its
driveability, the most important factor in these races.. |
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