Part 3
This time, the story unfolds at Lime Rock
Park, scene of the Vintage Sports Car Club of America Fall Finale held this
past October 19 and 20. The weather was spectacular, temperatures pleasant, and the fall
foliage ripe, all combining to make a memorable time for drivers and spectators alike. The
machines (over 100 of them!) are great to both ogle up close and witness on the track. The
featured marque was Bugatti, and there were about 20 of them in attendance (about a
year’s total production!). Vintage racing, especially on a beautiful track like Lime
Rock, is something no sports car buff should miss!
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Beauty and the Beast - AONE’s Bob Russell in his
beautiful Sprint Zagato hot on the heels of a Lotus Dave Pratt photo |
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Bob leads a group of racers through the esses Bruce Murray photo |
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Another view of the esses, with a couple of Giuliettas in
evidence and gorgeous fall foliage in the background Bruce Murray photo |
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Beauty and the Beast, Part 2 - Sid Herman’s daughter
Debra piloting his car with skill and speed Bruce Murray photo |
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Oops! Hard to tell from this shot which direction the
cars are supposed to be running Dave Pratt photo |
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This nice Giulietta, formerly owned by AONE's Bob
Russell, is now campaigned by Bob Gett, proprietor of KTR European Motorsports Bruce Murray photo |
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Beauty and the Beast, Part 3 - the supercharged twin-cam
straight eight in this Bugatti is a sight to behold Dave Pratt photo |
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About 20 Bugattis form up at the starting line, led by
the only one ever to compete in an Indianapolis 500 Bruce Murray photo |
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The Bugs show that they can move, too, running a couple
of Bugatti-only races. Bruce Murray photo |