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1959 Gemini MK2 FJ news, pictures, and information | ||
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 |  |  | Chassis Num: 1025 |
Although the majority (exactly 24) of the 30 MK2's built were exported to the United States, they were also regularly raced in England with Geoff Duke (of motorcycle fame), Mike Beuttler, and the boss Graham Warner.
Four of the 30 cars built were fitted with Ford engines, while the remaining 26 were fitted with BMC engines. Series number 1025 is one of the four cars originally fitted with the Ford engine, and one of the two cars sent to the United States in early 1960. The original owner who purchased series 1025 from the factory was Mr. David Schiff of New York. He raced the car at Thompson, Vineland and Lime Rock during the 1960 season.
The car as eventually purchased by Mr. Frank Gallo and raced extensively for more than 10 years at Watkins Glen, NY; Mosport, Canada; Thompson, CT; Three Rivers, Canada; Bridge Hampton, LI; Lime Rock and other tracks in the Eastern States.
In early 2008, after a period of time during which the car was kept parked, the car was purchased by Mr. Ugo Piccagli. It was restored to vintage racing requirements and prepared for a new season.
The two original fuel tanks have been modified with racing fuel cells and installed in the original location. The 1000cc engine has been freshened up, but not modified, and still has the original glassball crank. A proper fire extinguisher has been installed, as well as a transponder.
By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2009
 |  |  | Chassis Num: 1023 |
Number 23 retinas the original body manufactured by Williams and Pritchard Ltd of London. It is currently raced throughout the Northeastern United States with The Vintage Racers Group and the Vintage Sports Car Club of America.
| Limited-Edition Ford Racing History Artwork Unveiled at SEMA; Limited-Edition Print Sales to Benefit JDRF | |
 | •Special limited-edition Ford Racing history artwork is unveiled at the annual SEMA show as part of the Ford press conference •Famed automotive artist Sam Bass created the artwork at the request of Edsel B. Ford II, with proceeds from sales of limited-edition autographed prints benefiting JDRF •Drivers and Ford race vehicles featured on the special artwork include Henry Ford (Sweepstakes), Trevor Bayne (No. 21 Fusion), Dan Gurney/A.J. Foyt (Ford Mark IV), Bob Glidden (NHRA Thunderbird), Jack...[Read more...] |
| Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid wins EBUS Award | |
 | • Award for the advanced hybrid technology from Mercedes-Benz • Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid impresses with synergies from the passenger car segment • Judges praise the 'seriousness' of development efforts In the fuel cell bus category, the Citaro FuelCELL Hybrid won the EBUS Award, the environmental award for public local transport. Roman Biondi, brand spokesman for Mercedes-Benz buses and EvoBus, and Ulrich Piotrowski, the Market Launch Manager for Mercedes-Benz hybrid and electric buses, a...[Read more...] |
| 1962 Monaco Grand Prix: McLaren Carries the Cooper Flag back to the Top | |
 | By the beginning of the 1962 Formula One season Jack Brabham had left Cooper to form his own racing team. It seemed the glories days of the double World Championship were well and truly behind them. However, left in Brabham's stead would be a man very akin to the Australian in so many ways. And in Bruce McLaren, Cooper had a driver and competitor more than apt to help carry the team forward into the future. The first race of the 1962 season, the Grand Prix of the Netherlands, certainly didn't...[Read more...] |
| Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion : A Brilliant Finish | |
 | There are times to spectate and there are times to roll up one's sleeves and participate. At the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion this year, both options brought abundant joy, as more than 550 authentic and historic race cars from nearly every decade of motorsports history popped their clutches and shifted gears on the esteemed road course of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Over August 16-19, the cars--split into 17 groups according to age and engine size and chosen for their period-correct presen...[Read more...] |
| BMW TEAM RLL FINISH FIFTH AND SIXTH AT LIME ROCK PARK | |
 | BMW Team RLL fought back from a day of bad luck to finish fifth and sixth in the GT class at the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park. Today's result was the first time a BMW Team RLL M3 GT did not reach the podium at their home track, but a determined effort kept the team in second place in manufacturer points and very much in contention for a third consecutive GT class title. The two BMW M3 GT cars lined up at Lime Rock Park with a black ribbon attached to the right fron...[Read more...] |
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