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Event: Targa FlorioDate: 24.5.1959
Track: Piccolo Circuito delle Madonie (I), 72.000 kmsDistance: 14 lapsAttendance: unknown

Targa Florio
Start time: unknown; Grid: unknown; Weather: warm, dry; rain at finish

Entered: 59

Practiced: 58

Started: 52

Classified: 21

Sports 3000 (S3.0) : P:3, ST:3
Sports 2000 (S2.0) : P:7, ST:7, CL:3
Sports 1500 (S1.5) : P:5, ST:4, CL:2
Sports 1100 (S1.1) : P:8, ST:8, CL:4
Sports 750 (S750) : P:6, ST:5, CL:3
Grand Touring +2600 (GT+2.6) : P:2, ST:2, CL:1
Grand Touring 2600 (GT2.6) : P:8, ST:7, CL:2
Grand Touring 1300 (GT1.3) : P:14, ST:13, CL:6
Grand Touring 750 (GT750) : P:5, ST:3, CL:1
Entry List
Entry list is not available.
Photos by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain) (9)
Race added to RSC Photo Gallery: 22/12/2022 Last photo update on this page: 28/01/2024
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2424 - Fiat 1200 Boano - NissenaFiat 1200 Baono - Fiat 1200 cc GT1.3
Nissena (I)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Amedeo Bartoccelli (I)/Giuseppe Parla (I)/Salvatore Panepinto (I)
listed, never drove: Carlo Bartoccelli (I)		Result: 15th (1h58m05s5000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark (+lighter)
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/12/2022Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
120120 - Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta #0555 - NissenaFerrari 250 GT LWB #0555 - Ferrari V12 2953 cc N/AGT+2.6
NissenaClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Salvatore La Pira (I)/Francesco Siracusa (I)Result: 9th 1st in GT+2.6 (1h21m53s2000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/12/2022Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
138138 - Maserati A6GCS/53 Fantuzzi #2064 - Giuseppe AllottaMaserati A6GCS/53 Fantuzzi #2064 - Maserati L6 2v OHV 2000 cc N/AS2.0
Giuseppe Allotta (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Giuseppe Allotta (I)/Nino Vaccarella (I)Result: 10th (1h33m25s6000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/12/2022Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
140140 - Ferrari 500 TRC #0682MDTR - Gaetano StarrabbaFerrari 500 TRC #0682MDTR - Ferrari L4 2000 cc N/AS2.0
Gaetano Starrabba (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Gaetano Starrabba (I)/Domenico Lo Coco (I)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/12/2022Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
142142 - Ferrari Dino 196 S #0740 - Scuderia Eugenio CastellottiFerrari Dino 196 S #0740 - Ferrari V6/60° 1xOHC 2000 cc N/AS2.0
Scuderia Eugenio CastellottiOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Giulio Cabianca (I)/Giorgio Scarlatti (I)Result: did not finish (Out of fuel)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 28/01/2024Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
150150 - Ferrari 250 TR Fantuzzi Spyder 59 #0768TR - Scuderia FerrariFerrari 250 TR Fantuzzi Spyder 59 #0768TR - Ferrari Tipo 118 LM V12/60° 2v SOHC 2953 cc N/AS3.0
Scuderia Ferrari (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jean Behra (F)/Tony Brooks (GB)Result: did not finish (Rear axle)
Grid: (48:06.0000)
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/12/2022Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
152152 - Ferrari 250 TR Fantuzzi Spyder 59 #0766TR - Scuderia FerrariFerrari 250 TR Fantuzzi Spyder 59 #0766TR - Ferrari Tipo 128 LM V12/60° 2v SOHC 2953 cc N/AS3.0
Scuderia Ferrari (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Olivier Gendebien (B)/Phil Hill (USA)Result: did not finish (Pinion)
Grid: (48:16.0000)
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
Photo updated: 22/12/2022Photo by courtesy of: Wikipedia (Public Domain)
No photos available:
2The car is not available on a photoFiat-Abarth 750 Zagato - Fiat GT750
Elio Lenza-
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Driven by: Elio Lenza (I)/Filippo Golia (I)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
4The car is not available on a photoDB HBR 4 - Panhard Dyna X F2 745 cc GT750
Automobiles Deutsch et BonnetClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Gérard Laureau (F)/François Jaeger (F)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: lighter
Tyres: unknown
6The car is not available on a photoFiat 500 - Fiat GT750
Nissena-
-
Driven by: Carmelo Giugno (I)/Salvatore Giuffrida (I)Result: not classified (Over time limit) (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
8The car is not available on a photoFiat-Abarth 750 Zagato - Fiat 750 cc GT750
JanuaClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Enrico Carini (I)/Ernesto Prinoth (I)Result: 14th 1st in GT750 (1h51m17s2000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: lighter
Tyres: unknown
10The car is not available on a photoFiat-Abarth 750 - Fiat GT750
AretusaClosed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Aldo Tine (I)/Gianni Carpinteri (I)/Matteo Sgarlata (I)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: light
Tyres: unknown
20The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1290 cc N/AGT1.3
Pietro Laureati (I)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Pietro Laureati (I)/PompeiResult: 16th (2h09m43s3000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
22The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1290 cc N/AGT1.3
Francesco GambiClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Francesco Gambi (I)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
26The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1290 cc N/AGT1.3
G. S. SavioClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Teodoro Zeccoli (I)/Roberto Rosignoli (I)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
28The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Zagato #02158 - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1290 cc N/AGT1.3
ParisClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: José Rosinski (F)/Claude Bobrowski (F)Result: 21st (2h41m49s6000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
30The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Giulietta Spider #05924 - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1290 cc N/AGT1.3
Monte Pellegrino (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Antonio Picone (I)/Franco Tagliavia (I)/Sergio Mantia (I)Result: 12th (1h39m09s2000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: light
Tyres: unknown
32The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Zagato - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1290 cc N/AGT1.3
Giuseppe RuggieroClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Giuseppe Ruggero (I)/Ciro Monaci (I)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: lighter
Tyres: unknown
34The car is not available on a photoDB HBR 5 - Panhard F2 N/AGT1.3
Jean-Pierre HanrioudClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Jean-Pierre Hanrioud (F)/BeniattResult: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: light blue
Tyres: unknown
36The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Zagato #01461 - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1290 cc N/AGT1.3
CamidoglioClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Sergio Bettoja (I)/P. Feroldi (I)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
38The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Zagato #04249 - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1290 cc N/AGT1.3
Scuderia Sant AmbroeusClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: "Dario Sepe" (I)/Colin Davis (GB)/Mario Sannino (I)Result: 6th 1st in GT1.3 (1h00m08s2000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: white
Tyres: unknown
40The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Zagato #01849 - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1290 cc N/AGT1.3
Racing Club 19 (I)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Ada Pace (I)/Carlo Peroglio (I)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
42The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce #03639 - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1290 cc N/AGT1.3
Enrico GiacconeClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Enrico Giaccone (I)/Vincenzo Ribaudo (I)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
44The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce Zagato #02289 - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1290 cc N/AGT1.3
Racing Club 19 (I)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Francesco de Leonibus (I)/Carlo Peroglio (I)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: light
Tyres: unknown
46The car is not available on a photoAlfa Romeo Giulietta Sprint Veloce #02089 - Alfa Romeo L4 2v DOHC 1290 cc N/AGT1.3
NissenaClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Vito Coco (I)/Vito Sabbia (I)Result: 13th (1h43m54s2000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
50The car is not available on a photoOsca S 750 #765 - Osca Tipo 187 N; no:766 L4 750 cc N/AS750
Settecoli (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Sesto Leonardi (I)/Alfredo Tinazzo (I)Result: 17th 1st in S750 (2h11m24s3000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
52The car is not available on a photoGiaur 750 Sport - N/AS750
MontegrappaOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Amerigo Brachetti (I)/Elio Pandolfo (I)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
54The car is not available on a photoFiat-Abarth 750 Sport - Fiat S750
Spampinato-
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Driven by: Gaetano Spampinato (I)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
56The car is not available on a photoOsca S 750 #751 - Osca L4 750 cc N/AS750
Scuderia Sant Ambroeus (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Giancarlo Rigamonti (I)/Anna Maria Peduzzi (I)Result: 20th (2h41m25s2000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
58The car is not available on a photoFiat-Abarth 750 Sport - Fiat S750
Monte PellegrinoOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Giacomo Marino (I)/Salvatore Sirchia (I)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
60The car is not available on a photoOsca S 750 #753 - Osca L4 750 cc N/AS750
Montegrappa (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Gustavo Laureati (I)/Giuseppe Celani (I)Result: 19th (2h37m01s4000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
70The car is not available on a photoAustin-Healey Sprite # - BMC A series L4 2v OHV 1100 cc N/AS1.1
Tommy WisdomOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Tommy Wisdom (GB)/Bernard Cahier (F)Result: 18th (2h19m43s6000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
72The car is not available on a photoOsca MT4 1100 #1106 - Osca L4 1100 cc N/AS1.1
Monte Pellegrino (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Domenico Rotolo (I)/Gaspare Cavaliere (I)
DNS: Franco Tagliavia (I)		Result: 11th (1h37m18s2000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
74The car is not available on a photoOsca S 1100 - Osca L4 1100 cc N/AS1.1
Monte PellegrinoOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Francesco La Mattina (I)/Armando Soldano (I)/Francesco Soldano (I)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
76The car is not available on a photoErmini 1100 - Fiat 1100 cc N/AS1.1
Clemente Biondetti (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Enrico Manzini (I)/Attilio Brandi (I)Result: not classified (Over time limit) (3h16m37s2000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
78The car is not available on a photoOsca S 1100 - Osca L4 1100 cc S1.1
Monte PellegrinoOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Emanuele Trapani (I)/Bartolomeo Donato (I)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
80The car is not available on a photoRaor 1100 Sport # - Fiat L4 1100 cc N/AS1.1
FalangaOpen bodywork with separated mudguards
Front-engined
Driven by: Antonio di Salvo (I)/Silvestre Semilia (I)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
82The car is not available on a photoOsca MT4 1100 #1156 - Osca L4 1100 cc N/AS1.1
Settecoli (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Enzo Buzzetti (I)/Giuseppe Rossi (I)
DNS: Giuseppe Maria Favero (I)		Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
84The car is not available on a photoOsca S 1100 #1184 - Osca L4 1100 cc N/AS1.1
Scuderia Sant Ambroeus (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Umberto Bini (I)/Luciano Mantovani (I)Result: 7th 1st in S1.1 (1h08m30s5000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
90The car is not available on a photoFiat 8V - Fiat V8/70° 1996 cc N/AGT2.6
Giuseppe Bologna (I)Closed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Rosario Montalbano (I)/Gaspare Bologna (I)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
92The car is not available on a photoFiat 8V Zagato - Fiat V8/70° 1996 cc N/AGT2.6
San RizzoClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Giovanni Giordano (I)/Carlo Fulci (I)Result: not classified (Over time limit) (0 laps behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
94The car is not available on a photoFiat 8V - Fiat V8/70° 1996 cc N/AGT2.6
Pietro TerminiClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Alfonso Vella (I)/Pietro Termini (I)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
96The car is not available on a photoPorsche 356 A 1600 GS Carrera # - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1600 cc N/AGT2.6
Porsche KG (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Paul Ernst Strähle (D)/Herbert Linge (D)/Eberhard Mahle (D)Result: 4th (33m48s2000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
98The car is not available on a photoLancia Aurelia B24 - Lancia GT2.6
Monte Pellegrino (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Sergio Mantia (I)/Giovanni Napoli (I)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: dark
Tyres: unknown
100The car is not available on a photoFiat 8V - Fiat V8/70° 1996 cc N/AGT2.6
Rocco Finocchiaro-
Front-engined
Driven by: Rocco Finocchiaro (I)/Ignazio Consiglio (I)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
102The car is not available on a photoPorsche 356 A 1600 GS Carrera - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1600 cc N/AGT2.6
Porsche KG (D)Closed bodywork
Rear-engined
Driven by: Huschke von Hanstein (D)/Antonio Pucci (I)Result: 3rd 1st in GT2.6 (29m22s6000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
104The car is not available on a photoLancia Flaminia - Lancia N/AGT2.6
Sorrentino (I)-
Front-engined
Driven by: Vincenzo Sorrentino (I)/Franco Pisano (I)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
110The car is not available on a photoOsca MT4 1500 - Osca L4 1500 cc N/AS1.5
Henri Perrier/BinachonOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Henri Perrier (F)/Binachon/Gilles Nebon Carle (F)Result: did not start
Grid:
Colours: lighter
Tyres: unknown
112The car is not available on a photoPorsche 718 RSK - Porsche 1500 cc N/AS1.5
Porsche KG (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Edgar Barth (DDR)/Wolfgang Seidel (D)Result: winner - (91.309 kph) - margin: 19m59s0000
Grid: (48:09.0000)
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
114The car is not available on a photoOsca MT4 1500 - Osca L4 1500 cc N/AS1.5
Scuderia Sant Ambroeus-
Front-engined
Driven by: Edoardo Lualdi (I)/Ludovico Scarfiotti (I)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
116The car is not available on a photoPorsche 550 RS # - Porsche F4 2v DOHC N/AS1.5
Christian Goethals (B)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Christian Goethals (B)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown
118The car is not available on a photoPorsche 550 RS # - Porsche F4 2v DOHC 1500 cc N/AS1.5
Porsche KG (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Eberhard Mahle (D)/Paul Ernst Strähle (D)/Herbert Linge (D)
DNS: Giudo Scagliarini (I)		Result: 2nd (19m59s0000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
122The car is not available on a photoFerrari 250 GT #0597 - Ferrari N/AGT+2.6
MediterraneaClosed bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Nino Todaro (I)/Gennaro Alterio (I)Result: did not finish
Grid:
Colours: lighter
Tyres: unknown
130The car is not available on a photoPorsche 718 RSK - Porsche 1600 cc N/AS2.0
Porsche AG (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Jo Bonnier (S)/Wolfgang von Trips (D)Result: did not finish
Grid: (46:00.0000)
Colours: lighter
Tyres: unknown
132The car is not available on a photoFerrari 500 TRC #0670MDTR - Ferrari 2000 cc N/AS2.0
Mario CammarataOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Mario Cammarata (I)/Domenico Tramontana (I)Result: 8th (1h12m23s6000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
134The car is not available on a photoMaserati A6GCS/53 - Maserati 2000 cc S2.0
Centro-SudOpen bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Mennato Boffa (I)/Piero Drogo (I)Result: 5th 1st in S2.0 (38m58s2000 behind the winner)
Grid:
Colours: darker
Tyres: unknown
136The car is not available on a photoPorsche 718 RSK # - Porsche 1600 cc N/AS2.0
Porsche AG (D)Open bodywork
Mid-engined
Driven by: Umberto Maglioli (I)/Hans Herrmann (D)Result: did not finish (transmission)
Grid: (45:51.0000)
Colours: silver
Tyres: unknown
154The car is not available on a photoFerrari 250 TR Fantuzzi Spyder 59 #0770TR - Ferrari Tipo 128 LM V12/60° 2v SOHC 2953 cc N/AS3.0
Scuderia Ferrari (I)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Driven by: Dan Gurney (USA)/Cliff Allison (GB)Result: did not finish (Transmission)
Grid: (49:52.0000)
Colours: red
Tyres: unknown
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Entered cars that did not arrive:
86The car did not arriveLotus Eleven # - Climax FWA L4 2v SOHC 1098 cc N/AS1.1
John Campbell-Jones (GB)Open bodywork
Front-engined
Drivers listed: John Campbell-Jones (GB)/Keith Hall (GB)Result: did not arrive
Colours: unknown
Tyres: unknown