The belle epoque of the targa florio races the old motor. Driving the remains of sicilys targa florio circuit the. In the regular version you start the race like on any other race track. But in real life cars at the targa florio started the race in 30 sec intervalls, slowest first fastest last. Targa florio classica sports event palermo, italy 20. Despite the star names, the 1965 targa florio was about local schoolteacher nino vaccarella, who became a sicilian legend with three victories on his home event. From 1906 to 1911 the races were run over the grande circuito delle madonie long madonie circuit which measured 92 miles a lap.
Let the shuttle bus take the strain on this doortodoor guided tour that packs a whole bunch of sicily into just one day. Besides the course which traversed mountain roads unchanged since the punic wars, there were severe changes in climate, local bandits and the ever present packs of wolves waiting to feast on. The targa florios history has fascinated me since i testdrove a 1933 alfa romeo 8c monza and a 1956 maserati 200si last year that had each reputedly been raced at the targa florio. It remained a fixture in the national championships for four more years but was then abandoned. His story on the race is an awesome read, but is just a small fraction of what happened during the event. Forever hailed as the worlds last true road race, the legendary targa florio in sicily was first held in 1906 on a 148 km 92 mile circuit that twisted and turned though the madonie mountains east of palermo, passing through a number of small, picturesque villages before running along the mediterranean coast and back to the startfinish line. The targa florio, initiated in 1906 by the wealthy automobile enthusiast vincenzo florio, originally covered a route of 148 kilometres in the madonie mountains in sicily. Derek bell drives the porsche 718 rs 60 around targa florio. Our recommendations also include night on earth, ozark, and more. He had been stationed in naples and loved cars and photography so. Service park location, shake down stage and itinerary. Museo vincenzo florio di cerda via roma 54, 90010 cerda, sicilia, italy rated 4.
Production ae media corporation in anticipation of the 100th anniversary of the targa florio automobile race, the documentary tells the history of the heroic participants and various ups and downs of this race, which despite it all has provided a thrilling and suggestive event for almost a century. The classic reenactment of the oldest race in the world is back. The porsche 718 cayman is the ideal car to trace the racing line on the scenic 45mile circuit. From sicily to victoria targa florios debut down under. Dino 206s all on the 65 mod ferrari 1512 physics chassis. It attracted the best drivers and the most important international car makers, such as alfa romeo, ferrari, bugatti, lancia, maserati, bmw, mercedes and porsche. First run in 1906, the race has always started and finished in palermo, italy. In 1951, the route was reduced to only 72 kilometres, but these were extremely demanding.
See more ideas about race cars, racing, sports car racing. Here is a great targa florio videos found on youtube. On the roads of the madonie in sicily, fca heritage and abarth are starring in the latest edition. Targa florio car rally for g21 region g21 geelong region. We absolutely adore the targa florio in sicily, italy, so much so that our founder afshin rallied it this year in his 1957 alfa romeo giulietta sprint veloce alleggeriaand you may spy him in a few of the photos here. Australia to host targa florio tribute race speedcafe. Italian driving can be nerveracking for newbies, and sicilys winding mountain roads are seriously tough. Sir stirling moss, who had driven the maserati, was a targa winner. Alfa romeo 333 1971 targa florio, monte pellegrino rievocazione storica 2014 duration. Targa florio 1952 archivio istituto luce by enzomanz. A landslide had carried away part of the road near polizzi and the 22nd targa florio would be run over the old and longer madonie circuit, which was used for the first races from 1906 to 1911, and which rises from sea level to 4,000 ft.
And as fate would have it, bell had never raced in. Driving the targa florio, or just targa as the drivers call it, is quite an experience no driver will ever forget. The targa florio australian tribute classic car regularity race is open to cars from 1906 to 1976 that will compete at an average speed of max 50 kmh. As safety became ever more important the targa florio came under scrutiny and a series of deaths led to it being excluded from the world championships in 1973. Rally targa florio 2014 elenco iscritti, tabella tempi e distanze. Together with joakim bonnier, in 1960 herrmann took the overall victory at the targa florio in a porsche. The work is complemented by a rich appendix 150 pages reporting the complete results of all the coppa and targa florio editions. On the occasion of the targa florio centenary the book retraces this charming epics thanks to a vivid text and hundred of pictures, many of them unpublished. Even though this version is still a workin progress. Today the rally targa florio is a showcase event for lovers of classic and vintage cars. In 1983 he returned to the course, and our bonus feature, from the archives of ford, shows vaccarella revisiting the targa florio in a roadgoing sierra xr4i. Florio 18831959, from a prominent sicilian family, had.
The targa florio was probably one of the greatest races ever to have taken place. Di palermo 2009, targa florio, catania calcio, atp palermo, bucher gruppe. Nearly seven minutes of 8mmfilmed action at the 1969 targa florio great pictures and scenes, but. In 1957 he became european vice bergmeister mountan champion before returning to the porsche works team in 1959. This year the targa florio was notable for two outstanding things, firstly a powerful onslaught by caroll shelby and his team of a. Always one of the toughest competitions in europe, the first targa florio covered 277 miles 446 km through multiple hairpin curves on treacherous mountain roads in sicily, at heights where severe changes in climate. Correva il 1986qualcuno decise di mettere in scena una degna rievocazione storica della cursa a targa florio. Is the targa florio classic the most tasteful rally on earth. Race 1960 targa florio was part of the 1960 world sportscar championship and was won by jo bonnier, hans herrmann on 19600508 00. The targa florio is one of the worlds oldest motor races and was run over circuit in the sicilian mountains. Derek bell drives the porsche 718 rs 60 around targa.
The course, situated in the mountains of sicily, features tight passages through moun tain villages, sweeping bends and some high speed stretches. Quotes attributable to minister for tourism and major events john eren the targa florio is a symbol for the passion of cars, luxury and adventure and were delighted that the organisers have chosen victoria to stage the first ever race outside of italy. But as targa florio was held on public roads, you wouldnt see that much rubber on tarmac as on other permanent race tracks anyway. In the edition of the 1965 the flying headmaster coupled with bandini won hands down the targa, the best competitive race in history. This year saw the centennial running of sicilys legendary targa florio. Florio 18831959, from a prominent sicilian family, had previously initiated the coppa florio, a race. Targa florio 1 by kuato rfactor tracks rfactor central. So tarn and torrent for torrente e stagno alliteration making up for. The targa florio was not so much a race as it was an ordeal. Journal of italian translation singh lab the city university of. Founded in 1906, it was the oldest sports car racing event, part of the world sportscar championship between 1955 and 1973. From 1912 to 1914 the circuit consisted of a 600mile drive around the island, the giro di sicilia. When daimlerbenz pulled out of racing in 1955, herrmann went on to drive formula 1 races for maserati and brm, as well as other races as a borgward works driver. The targa florio was an open road endurance automobile race held in the mountains of sicily near the islands capital of palermo.
The course, situated in the mountains of sicily, features tight passages through moun tain villages, sweeping bends and some high speed stretches going up and down following the geography of the island. The belle epoque of the targa florio races, is an interesting new book written by david biggins and antonio lombardi. Xcar visits the site where some of the most exciting moments in motor sport history took place. Ceccarelli m 2014 giuseppe antonio borgnis 17811863. The first targa was organized by wealthy italian aficionado vincenzo florio on may 6, 1906. Racing demons porsche and the targa florio autosports.
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