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Title: Shelby/Salvadori Victory at 1959 LeMans
Post by: NC TRACKRAT on June 20, 2019, 09:18:31 AM
Be sure to watch the silent 2 minute video at the bottom.

https://www.sportscardigest.com/ten-facts-aston-martin-1959-le-mans-24-hours-win/?awt_l=Brjew&awt_m=JjrPyQYZk8s.C0

Title: Re: Shelby/Salvadori Victory at 1959 LeMans
Post by: 557 on June 20, 2019, 01:20:59 PM
Great vid!!!Does the car still exist?
Title: Re: Shelby/Salvadori Victory at 1959 LeMans
Post by: NC TRACKRAT on June 20, 2019, 03:00:41 PM
Not only does it still exist, it still runs!  It will be featured at this year's Goodwood Festival of Speed next month.  Hopefully, some of our members across the "pond" will attend and post pics.
https://www.sportscardigest.com/aston-martin-2019-goodwood-festival-of-speed/
Title: Re: Shelby/Salvadori Victory at 1959 LeMans
Post by: 557 on June 20, 2019, 03:49:20 PM
Cool,can't wait!!!
Title: Re: Shelby/Salvadori Victory at 1959 LeMans
Post by: mark p on June 20, 2019, 04:05:53 PM
Quote from: 557 on June 20, 2019, 01:20:59 PM
Great vid!!!Does the car still exist?

... and it's "twin brother" is at the Simeone Museum in Philly. It runs as well. The Museum featured it a couple of weeks back in Part II of their LeMans demonstration days.
(https://i.imgur.com/cPoBQpH.jpg)
Title: Re: Shelby/Salvadori Victory at 1959 LeMans
Post by: deathsled on June 20, 2019, 09:18:10 PM
Quote from: NC TRACKRAT on June 20, 2019, 09:18:31 AM
Be sure to watch the silent 2 minute video at the bottom.

https://www.sportscardigest.com/ten-facts-aston-martin-1959-le-mans-24-hours-win/?awt_l=Brjew&awt_m=JjrPyQYZk8s.C0

Great video!  Thank you very much for that!

Richard E.
Title: Re: Shelby/Salvadori Victory at 1959 LeMans
Post by: Side-Oilers on June 20, 2019, 10:05:42 PM
Cool to see a 36-year-old CS in a movie instead of just still photos.

He sure looked worn out at the end of the race.
Title: Re: Shelby/Salvadori Victory at 1959 LeMans
Post by: 98SVT - was 06GT on June 21, 2019, 12:12:33 AM
I have a book that covers CS's 1959 season