can anyone help and advise the name of entrant #22 in this years event in an XK120?
thanks terry
tmcgrath@bigpond.com
Posted 27 August 2023 - 02:00
can anyone help and advise the name of entrant #22 in this years event in an XK120?
thanks terry
tmcgrath@bigpond.com
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Posted 27 August 2023 - 04:50
The driver was Wenceslao Infante. It is unclear whether he came 3rd outright or 3rd in class.
It was not in the GP proper, but the "Havana National" support race for production cars.
Steve W
Posted 05 September 2023 - 13:58
Steve thanks for this what was the source of this info an old programme or magazine article - love to know terry
Posted 05 September 2023 - 22:47
Terry,
Racing Sports Cars
https://www.racingsp...2-25-10504.html
There is a photo of supposedly of this race with the caption quoting Infante as the driver but carrying number 40. I will try to find it again and post it.
He is another pic I think of the same car.
In this 1957 race a Mercedes-Benz 300SL was driven by Modesto Bolanos. The previous year Bolanos was competing in a Jaguar XK120 which appears to be the same shade (black and white photo) so it is possible that it is the same car.
Pic of Bolanos
Hope this helps
Steve
Posted 06 September 2023 - 02:53
Here's that other pic that the caption claims is Infante ahead of Regalado's Ferrari 212.
It certainly is 1957.
(Revs Digital Library)
Edited by Porsche718, 06 September 2023 - 02:55.
Posted 31 October 2023 - 10:26
thanks for the pics and info would you have access to a larger pic of the Pic of Bolanos car? thanks terry tmcgrath@bigpond.com
Terry,
Racing Sports Cars
https://www.racingsp...2-25-10504.html
There is a photo of supposedly of this race with the caption quoting Infante as the driver but carrying number 40. I will try to find it again and post it.
He is another pic I think of the same car.
In this 1957 race a Mercedes-Benz 300SL was driven by Modesto Bolanos. The previous year Bolanos was competing in a Jaguar XK120 which appears to be the same shade (black and white photo) so it is possible that it is the same car.
Pic of Bolanos
Hope this helps
Steve