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44th Targa Florio,
44th Targa Florio,
May 8, 1960
Car number 44 (see photo & videos)
Drivers: Sergio “Kim” Pedretti, Alfonso Thiele
Outcome, DNF after 7 laps (about 313 miles)
The 1960 Targa Florio was the first of many races for SZ #00001. It was entered by it's first owner, Scuderia Sant’Ambroeus. Although it didn't finish the race, it completed 7 of the 10 laps. Each lap was nearly 45 miles in length. This race was know as the most dangerous in the world and today, it exists as a commemorative rally like new Mille Miglia. (On my bucket list is to return with the car to Italy to take part in this event once again, hopefully getting the same number 44 on my car.)
Actual Video of SZ #00001 at Targa Florio
Winner
Winner
Italian Grand Prix of Naples
Italian Grand Prix of Naples
MAY 14, 1960
Car Number: 8 (see photos)
Driver: Sergio “Kim” Pedretti (see photo of Kim with trophy)
Outcome: 1st in 1.3 class and second overall (in front of multiple big Ferrari 250 GT cars)
Fastest Lap of the Race
Sergio "Kim" Pedretti
There is an autograph on the driver’s door by period racing driver Sergio Pedretti using his pseudonym Kim.
Excerpt from above article in the June 1960 issue of Motor Sport Magazine:
On Saturday, May 14th, two G.T. races were held, both over 25 laps of the twisty circuit, a distance of 62.5 kilometres, the first being for cars up to 1,300 c.c. and comprising eight Alfa Romeo Giuliettas of various types and four Abarth-Fiat twin-cam 750-c.c. coupés. Many of the Alfas had come directly from competing in the Targa Florio the previous Sunday, and a new Zagato driven by “Kim” outdistanced all the others, this Italian driver handling his car very smoothly and consistently, sliding the corners with great skill. It would have been nice to have seen a Lotus Elite mixing it with the Alfas for the prize of £70, but it would have taken more than a top-rate English club driver to deal with the winner, while the second and third men were not lacking in forceful driving.
Result:
Gran Turismo cars up to 1,300 c.c. – 25 laps – 62.5 Km – Very hot
1st: “Kim” (Alfa Romeo Giulietta Zagato) – 40 min. 24.2 sec. – 92.812 k.p.h.
2nd: D. Sepe (Alfa Romeo Giulietta Zagato) – 40 min. 40.2 sec.
3rd: “Riolo” (Alfa Romeo Giulietta S.S.) – 41 min. 19.5 sec.
Fastest lap: “Kim” (Alfa Romeo), in 1 min. 34 sec. – 95.742 k.p.h.
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