Photos of Bruce Kessler's cars

SCCA National Seattle Seafair - Production Cars Over 1500 ccSecond Annual Seafair Sports Car Road Races8.8.1954
9797 - Jaguar XK120 - Bruce KesslerJaguar XK120 # - Jaguar XK L6 2v DOHC N/ACP
Bruce Kessler (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bruce Kessler (USA)Result: 6th
Grid: 5th
Colours: dark (+lighter)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 19/10/2024Photo by courtesy of: Martin Rudow
Torrey Pines - Production over 1500 ccSixth Running Torrey Pines Road Races23.10.1955
2222 - Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Lance ReventlowMercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/ADP
Lance ReventlowClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bruce Kessler (USA)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Robert Engberg (TAM'S) Tam's Old Race Car Site
Torrey Pines - Production over 1500 cc7th Torrey Pines Road Races15.1.1956
1616 - Mercedes-Benz 300 SL - Lance ReventlowMercedes-Benz 300 SL # - Mercedes-Benz L6 2v SOHC 2996 cc N/ADP
Lance Reventlow (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bruce Kessler (USA)Result: disqualified (Took off helmet just after the finish)
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Robert Engberg (TAM'S) Tam's Old Race Car Site
Paramount Ranch - Sports over 1500 ccThird Running Paramount Ranch Sports Car Road Races10.3.1957
33 - Ferrari 500 TR #0650MDTRFerrari 500 TR #0650MDTR - Ferrari Tipo 131; no.0650MDTR L4 2000 cc N/AEM
(USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bruce Kessler (USA)Result: did not finish (Accident)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/02/2007Photo by courtesy of: Bob Norton Tam's Old Race Car Site
Sebring 12 Hours12-Hour Florida International Grand Prix of Endurance for The Amoco Trophy23.3.1957
5454 - Alfa Romeo Giulietta SV - L. ComitoAlfa Romeo Giulietta Spider Veloce # - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1290 cc N/AGT1.3
L. Comito (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Louis Comito (USA)/Bruce Kessler (USA)/Bob Rubin (USA)Result: 38th
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 18/05/2010Photo by courtesy of: Louis Galanos
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans23.6.1957
3535 - Porsche 550A RS #0132 - E. HugusPorsche 550 RS #0132 - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1498 cc N/AS1.5
E. HugusOpen bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Ed Hugus (USA)/Carel Godin de Beaufort (NL)
DNS: Bruce Kessler (USA)		Result: 8th 1st in S1.5
Grid:
Colours: white (+blue)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 15/12/2019Photo by courtesy of: Dominique Gasnerie
Sebring 12 Hours12-Hour Florida International Grand Prix of Endurance for the Amoco Trophy22.3.1958
2222 - Ferrari 250 GT LWB #0773 - North American Racing TeamFerrari 250 GT LWB Scaglietti Berlinetta TdF #0773 - Ferrari V12 2953 cc N/AGT3.5
North American Racing Team (USA)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Paul O'Shea (USA)/Bruce Kessler (USA)/David Cunningham (USA)Result: 5th 1st in GT3.5
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 09/07/2012Photo by courtesy of: Maranello-Literature.com
Le Mans 24 Hours24 Heures du Mans22.6.1958
1818 - Ferrari 250 TR Scaglietti Spyder #0666MM - North American Racing TeamFerrari 250 TR Scaglietti Spyder #0666MM - Ferrari Tipo 128 LM V12/60° 2v SOHC 2953 cc N/AS3.0
North American Racing Team (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dan Gurney (USA)/Bruce Kessler (USA)Result: did not finish (Collision, fire)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: Englebert
Photo updated: 09/11/2022Photo by courtesy of: Jelle ter Veer
Formula Libre Watkins GlenInternational Formula Libre Grand Prix at Watkins Glen28.9.1958
44 - Ferrari 860 Monza #0602M - NARTFerrari 860 Monza Scaglietti Spyder #0602M - Ferrari L4 3500 cc N/A
NART (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bruce Kessler (USA)Result: 3rd
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 25/01/2009Photo by courtesy of: Dave Nicholas
Governor's Trophy5th Annual International Bahamas Speed Week5.12.1958
8888 - Ferrari 410 Sport #0598CM - John EdgarFerrari 410 Sport Scaglietti Spyder #0598CM - Ferrari V12 4900 cc N/AB
John Edgar (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bruce Kessler (USA)Result: did not finish (Transmission)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008Photo by courtesy of: Terry O'Neil Bahamas Collection (T. Hendley)
Nassau Ferrari Race5th Annual International Bahamas Speed Week6.12.1958
8888 - Ferrari 410 Sport #0598CM - John EdgarFerrari 410 Sport Scaglietti Spyder #0598CM - Ferrari V12 4900 cc N/AB
John Edgar (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bruce Kessler (USA)Result: winner
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008Photo by courtesy of: Terry O'Neil Bahamas Collection (T. Hendley)
Nassau Trophy Race5th Annual International Bahamas Speed Week7.12.1958
8888 - Ferrari 410 Sport #0598CM - John EdgarFerrari 410 Sport Scaglietti Spyder #0598CM - Ferrari V12 4900 cc N/AB
John Edgar (USA)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Bruce Kessler (USA)Result: did not finish (Gearbox)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 27/09/2008Photo by courtesy of: Terry O'Neil Bahamas Collection (T. Hendley)