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Course action scene, left to right: Car Number 26, an HWM Alta, Lance Macklin, driver (goggles, helmet, seated), Car Number 20, an HWM Alta, Stirling Moss, driver (goggles, helmet, seated), Car Number 6, a Ferrari 166 F2/50, Luigi Villoresi, driver (goggles, helmet, seated). Event celebrated the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus.

Christopher Columbus Centenary Grand Prix

  • Title Christopher Columbus Centenary Grand Prix
  • Source Rodolfo Mailander Photograph Collection  
  • Description Course action scene, left to right: Car Number 26, an HWM Alta, Lance Macklin, driver (goggles, helmet, seated), Car Number 20, an HWM Alta, Stirling Moss, driver (goggles, helmet, seated), Car Number 6, a Ferrari 166 F2/50, Luigi Villoresi, driver (goggles, helmet, seated). Event celebrated the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus.
  • Years 1951  
  • Date 1951-05-20
  • Photographer Rodolfo Mailander  
  • City Genoa  
  • Country Italy  
  • People Macklin, Lance   Moss, Stirling   Villoresi, Luigi  
  • Marque HWM   Ferrari  
  • Model HWM Alta   Ferrari 166 F2/50  
  • Engine Type Alta L4, Ferrari V12  
  • Group/Class Formula Two  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 26, Car Number 20, Car Number 6
  • Event Christopher Columbus Centenary Grand Prix  
  • Venue Circuito della Superba  
  • Entrant Scuderia Ferrari  
  • Race Data Lance Macklin driving Car Number 26, an HWM Alta, finish unknown (UNK) in the 60 laps race. Stirling Moss driving Car Number 20, an HWM Alta, finish unknown (UNK) in the 60 laps race. Luigi Villoresi driving Car Number 6, a Ferrari 166 F2/50, finished first overall in the 60 laps race.
  • Identifier 2011-023MAIL-1951-b4_40.0_0027
  • Original Format black-and-white negatives  
  • Rights Copyright has been assigned to The Revs Institute. Although copyright was transferred by the donor, copyright in some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection.

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