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Course action scene, left to right: Car Number 38, an HWM Alta, Oscar Moore, driver (goggles, helmet, seated), (Car Number 56), a Ferrari 125/166 F2, Peter Whitehead, 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 38, an HWM Alta, Oscar Moore, driver (goggles, helmet, seated), (Car Number 56), a Ferrari 125/166 F2, Peter Whitehead, 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 Moore, Oscar   Whitehead, Peter  
  • Marque HWM   Ferrari  
  • Model HWM Alta   Ferrari 125/166 F2  
  • Engine Type Alta L4, Ferrari V12  
  • Group/Class Formula Two  
  • Vehicle Markings Car Number 38
  • Event Christopher Columbus Centenary Grand Prix  
  • Venue Circuito della Superba  
  • Entrant Oscar Moore   Peter N. Whitehead  
  • Race Data Oscar Moore driving Car Number 38, an HWM Alta, finish unknown (UNK) in the 60 laps race. Peter Whitehead driving Car Number 56, a Ferrari 125/166 F2, finished second overall in the 60 laps race.
  • Identifier 2011-023MAIL-1951-b4_40.0_0010
  • 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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