Club Arnage
Club Arnage => General Discussion => Topic started by: Canada Phil on January 16, 2012, 01:46:13 am
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Gianpiero passed away a few days ago. Perhaps not as well known outside of North America for his racing prowess.
++http://www.sportscardigest.com/gianpiero-moretti-witness-to-the-times/3/
Perhaps my favourite race car. The MoMo Ferarri 333SP
Phil
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I can't say I know the name, but I know the car and agree Phil, what a beauty and with such distintive sound.
RIP and thanks for the memories.
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Moretti Obit on Lemons dot Org
http://www.lemans.org/en/news/Gianpiero_Moretti__1944%E2%88%922012__5989.html (http://www.lemans.org/en/news/Gianpiero_Moretti__1944%E2%88%922012__5989.html)
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He was paired with Corrado Manfredini in a private 512S in the 1970 championship, so had been driving near the top of the tree for decades. I think he was driving the final stint in LM'97 - our first year - and spun several times before bringing the 333SP home.
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First time I saw him was running an amazing 935 moby dick replica at silverstone. 81 or 82 I think.
Maybe not the quickest but never afraid to put his bucks where his mouth was and able to use his wealth to live the dream.
Long live momo, rip gianpiero
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Very sad to hear the Momo founders passing. His scarlet & gold Porsche's, Nissan's, and then Ferrari 330SP's were a mainstay of the IMSA Camel GT, and then the ALMS series, for three decades.
Ciao Gianpiero
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He was paired with Corrado Manfredini in a private 512S in the 1970 championship, so had been driving near the top of the tree for decades. I think he was driving the final stint in LM'97 - our first year - and spun several times before bringing the 333SP home.
Oh yes, happy memories, I saw that too. I think he spun 3 times in his last stint, some of it was shown on the giant screen. Got an extra portion of cheers from the spectators when he finally crossed the finish line.