Your Heroes
The list of Suixtil-clad motor racing heroes is a long one. You know about Fangio and Moss, but there was also Campos, Frere, Schell, Pires, and many more.
Explore and discover the roll call of legendary drivers who wore Suixtil in their finest hour.
- Masten Gregory
- Peter Collins
- Maurice Trintignant
- Stirling Moss
- Onofre Marimon
- Juan Manuel Fangio
- Hans Herrmann
- Jean Behra
- Harry Schell
- Froilan Gonzalez
- Domingo Toscanito Marimon
- Giulio Borsari
- Jo Bonnier
- Wolfgang von Trips
- Olivier Gendebien
- Roberto Mieres
- Paul Frere
Bio data

Masten Gregory, 1962 (c)MotorBinder
Born on FEB 9, 1932, Masten Gregory died, much too young, on NOV 8, 1985
Racing career:
Masten raced on and off from 1957 to 1972
Raced for:
Porsche, Maserati, Ferrari, you name it, he did it!
Key races
Without a doubt, his victory (with Jochen Rindt) at le Mans 24 hours in 1965 at the wheel of a 250LM. He also competed in many F1 GP events, demonstrating how versatile he was
Personality
Masten was known as the Kansas City Flash but could have also been the poster (man)boy for the “speed kills” motto as a daredevil with strange habits and a taste for danger…
Suixtil association
Gregory was often seen wearing his Modena Race Pants and loved his Track Bag
Facts and trivia
Survived a series of incredible shunts to perish at 53 of a heart attack. He always looked distracted, probably because of his thick glasses that seemed so off character for such an incredible driver…
- Masten Gregory – Behra-Porsche – 1960 Argentinean GP, Buenos Aires (c) Grand Prix Photo
- Jo Bonnier trying out the Lotus BRM from his friend Masten at the ’62 US GP – with his mechanic carrying his Suixtil rally bag (c)BARC Boys
- Joakim Bonnier (Porsche), Roy Salvadori (Parnell Cooper-Climax) and Masten Gregory (BRP Lotus-Climax) in the pits before the 1961 United States Grand Prix in Watkins Glen ©Grand Prix Photo
- Masten Gregory, 1962 (c)MotorBinder
- Masten Gregory Pau, 1960 (c) Archives Maurice Louche
- Masten Gregory, Maserati Tipo 63 – Sebring, 1961 – (c)BARC Boys
- Masten Gregory & Jo Bonnier – Goodwood, 1959 (c)George Phillips Collection
- Masten Gregory & Dan Gurney, Spa (c)L Ghys
Bio data

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Born on NOV 6, 1931, Peter died at the Ring on AUG 3, 1958
Racing career:
From 1950 until his untimely demise in 1958
Raced for / with:
Vanwall, Maserati and Ferrari
Key races
1956 was Peter‘s best year, with stellar races at Monaco, Spa, Reims, Monza and Silverstone among others
Personality
Peter was the ultimate gentleman racer and proved it many a times on and off the track.
Suixtil association
Peter was regularly wearing his original race pants along with Brescia shirt while also often sporting his Raticosa sweater.
Facts and trivia
Your Suixtil team had the privilege of meeting Peter’s widow back in the days and she was still emotional about the heyday of Peter’s career and their incredible love story.
- P Collins, Reims, 56 (c)R
- Trintignant & Collins – Sebring ’57 ©JSitz
- Peter Collins ©GPP
- M. Hawthorn, P. Collins, Ferrari – ’57 German GP© Bernhard Völker
- P Collins, Ferrari 801, Argentina 1957 ©R
- Peter Collins – 56 Swedish GP – Pants & Rati (c)R
- Peter Collins in conversation with the 5th Earl Howe – Goodwood, APR 1958 (c)O’Neill Classics
- Sir Stirling & Peter Collins – winner of the Belgian GP, 1956(c)George Phillips Photograph Collection – the REVS Institute
- Peter Collins, winner Syracuse GP with Lancia Ferrari D50, 1957(c)George Phillips Photograph Collection @ The REVS Institute
- Louise & Peter Collins, Nurburgring (c)MWalsh
- Peter and Louise Collins (c)R
- P. Collins & P. Hill, winners with Ferrari 250 TR, 12 Hours of Sebring 1958 (c)Tom Burnside Photograph Collection@The REVS Institute
- P Collins, E. Ferrari, M. Severi, Ferrari 335S, Maranello 1957 (c)The Klementaski Collection
- L & P Collins with Fangio, Cuban GP, 1957(c)Tom Burnside Photograph Collection @The REVS Institute
- L & P Collins with Fangio, Cuban GP, 1957(c)Tom Burnside Photograph Collection @The REVS Institute
- Collins – Ferrari 335S – Mille Miglia 1957(c)The Klementaski Collection
- Peter Collins, Stirling Moss & George Wyer, Aston Martin DB3S – Le Mans, 1956(c)George Phillips Photograph Collection @the REVS Institute
- P Collins wins French GP with Lancia Ferrari D50, 1956(c)ArtetAuto.com
- Peter Collins, in Suixtil, at the start of the ’56 Mille Miglia, with his Ferrari 860 Monza (c)GGolnelli
- P-Collins—1954-(c)BCahier
- von Trips, Moss, Collins, Trintignat – Monaco 1958 (c)MLouche
- Peter Collins, Phil Hill, Ferrari Dino 156 – V Modena GP, 1957 (c)GGault
- Peter Collins, Lancia-Ferrari D50 – Reims 56 (c)Associated Press Collection at the International Motor Racing Research Center
- Peter Collins in front of Ferrari 290MM – Targa Florio, 1956 (c)Targapedia
- Peter Collins, Ferrari – Aintree – JUL57 (c)The John Ross Motorsport Racing Archive
- Moss, Wyer, Collins – Sebring, 1956 (c)Jim Sitz Collection at the International Motor Racing Research Center at Watkins Glenn
- Moss, Bonnier, Collins & Trintignant – Monaco, 1958 (c)MLouche
- Collins, Moss, Flockhart, Sanderson & their D type – Le Mans, 1956 (c)Archives Maurice_Louche
- Peter Collins and Juan Manuel Fangio – figuring it out…
- Peter Collins’ tribute – autographed by Ed McDonough, the author
- de Portago, Trintignant, Tavoni, Louise & Peter Collins (c) BBailey Archives – Restoration L Galanos
- Fangio & Collins – Monaco, 1956 (c)Cahier Archives
- Fangio (and Collins behind) – German GP, 1956 (c)Cahier Archives
- Peter Collins – England, 1954 (c)Cahier Archives
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Bio data
Born OCT 30, 1917, died on FEB 13, 2005
Racing career:
Lasted from 1950 until 1964
Raced for / with:
Gordini, Ferrari, Vanwall, Bugatti, Cooper, Maserati, BRM, Aston Martin, Lotus and Lola
Key races
Le Mans 1954 of course, Monaco 1955 and 1958, certainly, but also some incredible performances in so many other races!
Personality
He was nicknamed Petoulet and often wore a quirky hat!
Suixtil association
Mostly seen in original race pants or Modena, he also sported the Florio quite well.
Facts and trivia
Petoulet is supposed to be the actual author of the famous quote used in the “Le Mans” movie “life is racing, everything in between is just waiting” – and that, frankly, wouldn’t surprise us one bit!.
- Trintignant & Collins – Sebring ’57 ©JSitz
- M. Trintignant, Ferrari 625, 1954 Pau ©R
- Trintignant in his Cooper Maserati – Monaco 1960 (c)Archives Maurice Louche
- Maurice Trintignant (Cooper-Maserati) smoking a cigarette arrives in his Facel Vega for the 1961 German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring ©Grand Prix Photo
- Maurice Trintignant winner at Charade 58 on an F2 Cooper T43
- Trintignant with his Cooper Maserati – that would breakdown at the Monaco GP 1960 (c)Archives Maurice Louche
- Trintignant Taruffi Vaccarella – Targa Florio, 1961 – Maserati Tipo 63 (c) Archives Maurice Louche
- Prince Bira, Trintignant & Fangio – Monaco GP, 1959 (c)Archives Maurice Louche
- Trintignant-(c)MLouche
- Trintignant – GP Sweden, 1956 (c)RBruzelius
- Trintignant – GP Sweden, 1956 (c)RBruzelius
- von Trips, Moss, Collins, Trintignat – Monaco 1958 (c)MLouche
- Trintignant & Fangio – Monaco, 1959 (c)MLouche
- Moss, Brooks & Trintignant – Monaco, 1958 (c)MLouche
- Moss, Bonnier, Collins & Trintignant – Monaco, 1958 (c)MLouche
- Mieres & Trintignant – Dutch GP, 1955 (c)Cahier Archives
- Trintignant and his Porsche- Le Mans, 1960 (c)MLouche
- de Portago, Trintignant, Tavoni, Louise & Peter Collins (c) BBailey Archives – Restoration L Galanos
- Trintignant collecting his trophy – Monaco GP, 1958 (c)Cahier Archives
- Trintignant – Monaco GP, 1955 (c)Klemantaski Collection
- Trintignant – Monaco, 1955 (c)Cahier Archives
- Manzon Fangio Trintignant Simon Gonzales – Angouleme, 1950 (c)Photo Fougere – Archive privee HGD

©Edward Quinn Archives
Bio data
Was born on 17 SEP 1929 in the UK and passed away APR 12th, 2020, when 90 years young!
Racing career:
From 1948 until 1962 competitively, has been showing everyone since that he still very much “has it”!
Raced for / with:
Everything, with a marked preference for British cars. Nonetheless, scored some of his most impressive wins with Maserati and Mercedes
Key races
Just so many of them. Of course, the 1955 1000 Miglia, but also Monaco, Monza, the Ring and Pescara and so many more.
Personality
A feast of a man, he was knighted but was a born gentleman
Suixtil association
Sir Stirling was often seen sporting, aside from his El Chico helmet, some Original Race Pants, along with a Nassau polo.
Facts and trivia
Sir Stirling survived many an accident, including falling 3 storeys down a lift shaft a few years ago – age 81 – and still stepped back behind the wheel not long after!
- Stirling Moss, Monte Carlo rally, 1952 ©Edward Quinn Archives
- Stirling Moss, Monte Carlo rally, 1952 ©Edward Quinn Archives
- Targa Florio 58 Moss – von Trips © courtesy CSAC Università di Parma
- Stirling Moss, El Chico, Maserati 250F, Australian GP,, DEC 56
- Juan-Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss after the 1957 Pescara Grand Prix ©Grand Prix Photo
- Stirling Moss – Mercedes W196 – Monaco 1955 – autographed
- Peter Collins, Stirling Moss & George Wyer, Aston Martin DB3S – Le Mans, 1956(c)George Phillips Photograph Collection @the REVS Institute
- Fangio Moss – Goodwood 1952
- GP Germany, 1957 JM Fangio with S Moss © Bernhard Völker
- Stirling-Moss-JM-Fangio with his Monaco-jacket
- Moss-Pescara-(c)Cahier
- MOSS-Fangion-(c)Bussian
- Moss-Fangio-(c)Bussian
- Kling-Moss-Fangio-(c)Corsa
- von Trips, Moss, Collins, Trintignat – Monaco 1958 (c)MLouche
- Moss, Brooks – Monaco, 1958 (c)MLouche
- Hawthorn, Behra, von Trips, Moss – Monaco 1958 (c)MLouche
- Moss with Uhlenhaut and Nallinger – Monaco 55 (c)MLouche
- Stirling Moss with young Bob Bailey – Sebring, 1956 (c)BBailey Archives – Restoration L Galanos
- Stirling Moss – Cuba, 1957 (c) Robert Pauley
- Stirling Moss & Donald Healey – Sebring, 1955 (c) BBailey Archives
- Stirling Moss, Maserati 250F – Richmond Trophy, Goodwood – APR56 (c)O’Neill Classics
- Stirling Moss – Cuba, 1957 (c)Robert Pauley
- Sir Stirling Moss – Goodwood Glover Trophy, 1956 (c)The John Ross Motorsport Racing Archives
- P Taruffi, JM Fangio, K Kling, A Neubauer, S Moss, A Simon – Monza, Italian GP, 1955 – so much history (c)Daimler AG
- Moss, Wyer, Collins – Sebring, 1956 (c)Jim Sitz Collection at the International Motor Racing Research Center at Watkins Glenn
- Moss, Kling, Fangio with Mercedes Benz – GP Sweden 1955 (c)RBruzelius
- Moss – GP Sweden, 1956 (c)RBruzelius
- Moss, Brooks & Trintignant – Monaco, 1958 (c)MLouche
- Moss, Bonnier, Collins & Trintignant – Monaco, 1958 (c)MLouche
- Collins, Moss, Flockhart, Sanderson & their D type – Le Mans, 1956 (c)Archives Maurice_Louche
- Juan Manuel Fangio congratulates Stirling Moss for his victory at the Pescara GP, 1957 (c)photo by Publifoto, courtesy of Pirelli
- Autographed image of Sir Stirling Moss, in Suixtil, with Arkus Duntov – Sebring, 1957
- Harry Schell & Stirling Moss – Silverstone, 1958 (c)O’Neill Classics
- Hill, Bonnier & Moss, Dutch GP, 1960© Bernhard Völker
- S Moss in his Vanwall with T Vandervell – GP Germany, 1958 © Bernhard Völker
- JM Fangio & S Moss – GP Germany, 1957 © Bernhard Völker
- S Moss in his Vanwall with T Brooks looking on – GP Germany, 1958 © Bernhard Völker
- Fangio & Moss, Maserati 300S – Sebring, 1957 (c)Gene Bussian
- Fangio & Moss – Sebring, 1957 (c)Gene Bussian
- Fangio with a (very) young Stirling Moss, 1951 (c)Carlos Vercelli
- Fangio & Moss – Pescara 57 (c)Associated Press Collection at the International Motor Raacing Research Center at Watkins Glen.
- Driver Stirling Moss during a pit stop with his Vanwall no_ 18 at the Italian Grand Prix held in Monza, 8 September 1957- photo by Publifoto, courtesy of Pirelli
- Denise McCluggage Stirling Moss Mrs Evdokimov – Sebbring, 1957 (c) BBailey Archives – Restoration LGalanos
- Kling, Fangio, Neubauer & Moss – Aintree, 1955 (c)Cahier Archives
- Moss – Pescara, 1957 (c)Cahier Archives
- S Moss, Maserati 300S, Sebring 1957 (c)GBussian
- S. Moss – Sebring, 1956 (c)Gene Bussian
- 1956 French GP in Reims, autographed by JM Fangio and Sir Stirling Moss
- Sir Moss and his favourite Suixtil Nassau Polo
Bio data
Born on DEC 12, 1923 in Argentina he died, aged 30, at the Ring on JUL 31, 1954
Racing career:
in F1 from 1951 until his untimely death.
Raced for:
Maserati
Key races
Onofre‘s best races were fought at Spa in 53 and at Silverstone in 54 where he clawed back 25 positions to finish # 3, ahead of JM Fangio
Personality
He unfortunately died too young, the only racer to suffer such a fate on a Maserati.
Suixtil association
Onofre was often seen sporting the Original Race Pants and a Brescia shirt or Rio polo
Facts and trivia
The Marimon family has racing in its blood and Suixtil has proudly re-associated with the third generation of race drivers it has spawned
- Farewell to a dear friend , 70 years later – thanks Facu
- Onofre’s remain arrive in Argentina, JUN 1954
- Marimon-Maserati-(c)R
- Domingo & Onofre Marimon both Suixtil legends, with thanks to F C Marimon
- Marimon-Fangio-Marseille-GP,-1949-(c)MLouche
- The Marimon family of racers, thanks to FC Marimon
Bio data

Viva Fangio (and Suixtil…)
Born JUN 24, 1911, died JUL 17, 1995 in Argentina
Racing career:
From 1934 to 1958
Raced for:
Alfa Romeo, BRM, Maserati, Mercedes and Ferrari
Key races
Just too many to mention but his ’57 race at the Nurburgring, where he clinched his 5th world championship after beating numerous lap records, will stand the test of time.
Personality
El Maestro was well loved for his incredibly down to earth view of things and modesty.
Suixtil association
Fangio‘s relation to Suixtil was long and deep and, ever faithful to the brand that helped him with his start, he sported Suixtil gear long after the brand had disappeared. Most recognizable, no doubt, was his Rivadavia helmet, his race pants, one of his Monaco bombers, a shirt or his Cuba (yes!) t-shirt….
Facts and trivia
El Chueco broke so many records, it is hard to list them all. Suffice to say that he won his first world championship title at the age of 40 and his fifth and last at over 46, a man in full!
- Portrait with Suixtil (?!?) signatures
- JM Fangio standing by his (Suixtil) ride…
- memorabilia of all scale
- Amazing endorsement to give you a Buzz!
- With Froilan
- very welcoming, El Maestro himself
- JMF with Alfetta – 1951 season ©R
- Fangio, ’50 Swiss GP, Alfa 158 ©j-j
- Fangio with Maserati 4CLT, winner of the Albi GP, 1949 – autographed
- Fangio & Menditeguy – Maserati 250F, Argentinean GP, 1957 (c)R
- Fangio collecting his trophy from Prince Rainier – Monaco GP – 1950 (c)R
- Monza 1955, Fangio wins, again (c)MWalsh-R
- JM Fangio jumps in his W196 at the start of the Swedish GP (c)R
- Viva Fangio (and Suixtil…)
- Musso, Fangio, De Portago, Sebring 56
- Juan-Manuel Fangio on the grid before the 1954 Italian Grand Prix in Monza.. Photo: Grand Prix Photo
- Maserati driver Juan-Manuel Fangio and Jean Behra in the pits before the 1957 French Grand Prix in Rouen ©Grand Prix Photo
- L & P Collins with Fangio, Cuban GP, 1957(c)Tom Burnside Photograph Collection @The REVS Institute
- Juan-Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss after the 1957 Pescara Grand Prix ©Grand Prix Photo
- 1000km Nurburgring 56, Fangio Castellotti de Portago © Bernhard Völker
- JM Fangio with his helmet & the Guard visor (c)FBarragan
- 56 Nurburgring -Ferrari 290-MM-JM-Fangio (c)R
- JM Fangio & G. Bertocchi – 57 British GP (c)Grand Prix Library
- With Juan Manuel Fangio who also started in TCs
- Charly with Fangio (c)R
- Fangio with his Rivadavia helmet, Maserati 250F, Monaco 57 GP
- Fangio – Monaco 1957
- Looking on at another of Fangio’s victory with a, Maserati A6GCM, Modena GP, 1953
- Pushing Fangio’s Maserati 250F, ’57 Monaco GP
- a whole crew around Fangio, Albi 53
- Looking at Fangio – Monaco 1957
- Gonzalez & Fangio, the early years – Alfa Romeo
- Your Fangio with his Monaco bomber
- JM Fangio with his helmet and a Mercedes 300 R before the ’55 Mille Miglia (c)FBarragan
- A Fangio tribute to his friend Giacomino – SEP 1952 – Galliate (c)Moto Club Achille Varzi
- Juan-Manuel Fangio (Alfa Romeo) with a drink before the 1951 German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring ©Grand Prix Photo
- L & P Collins with Fangio, Cuban GP, 1957(c)Tom Burnside Photograph Collection @The REVS Institute
- Fangio, in his Monaco jacket, testing the BRM V16, 1952
- Fangio & Alessio (Alfa) (c)Museum Achille Varzi – Galliatte
- Fangio sporting his faithful Rivadavia helmet – Albi GP, 1953
- Fangio Moss – Goodwood 1952
- Fangio Gonzalez Monaco – 1950 (c)Corsa Research
- Fangio
- Fangio Florio
- Fangio, GP Sweden 1956 ©RBruzelius
- 1951 BRDC Intl’ trophy, Silverstone – Alfa-Romeo team, Sanesi, Farina, Bonetto, Fangio, Guidotti (c)R
- GP Germany, 1957 JM Fangio with S Moss © Bernhard Völker
- 1950, Pau, Guzzi Gonzalez & Fangio – (c) Moto Club Achille Varzi Galliate
- JM Fangio & Farina
- Stirling-Moss-JM-Fangio with his Monaco-jacket
- Fangio & Beba- Maserati 4CLT – Pau 1949 (c)AGoles
- Fangio & Bertocchi – Cuba ’58 – Maserati 450S (c)A Cahier Archives
- Maserati 4CLT, Bignami, Fangio (c)JMF.org
- Fangio, Maserati 4CLT, Albi FR (c)BPelissier
- Fangio’s Volpi Chevrolet la Petiza at the 2011 edition of the Goodwodd Revival
- Fangio Chevrolet Coupe TC – Goodwood Revival 2011
- Chevrolet Coupe 4.0L from 1938 (the same model that Fangion ran in the TC races) doing its thing in the Mongolian desert during the Peking Paris Rally (c)GBrown
- Young-Fangio-(c)R
- Marimon-Fangio-Marseille-GP,-1949-(c)MLouche
- Fangio-(c)Corsa-WEB
- Rosier-Fangio—Albi,-1953—permission-of-veloce.co.uk-sto
- Fangio-advert
- Fangio-(c)Corsa-WEB
- Fangio-Gonzalez,-Belgium-GP-1953
- Fangio-1950-Monaco-(c)Ludvigsen
- BRDC-INTL—Fangio,-Monaco-jck,-1951-(c)R
- MOSS-Fangion-(c)Bussian
- Moss-Fangio-(c)Bussian
- Kling-Moss-Fangio-(c)Corsa
- Under the watchful eye of Fangio, Ing_ Bignami gives a quick once over – Buenos Aires, 1950 (c)SLugo
- JM Fangio, Alfetta -Belgium GP, 1950 (c)KLudvigsen
- Fangio – Francorchamps, 1950 (c)Corsa Research
- Gonzalez, Fangio – Maserati – Les remparts d’Angouleme, 1950 (c)CC
- Fangio, Maserati – Remparts d’Angouleme, 1950 (c)CC
- P Taruffi, JM Fangio, K Kling, A Neubauer, S Moss, A Simon – Monza, Italian GP, 1955 – so much history (c)Daimler AG
- Moss, Kling, Fangio with Mercedes Benz – GP Sweden 1955 (c)RBruzelius
- Trintignant & Fangio – Monaco, 1959 (c)MLouche
- L Rosier & JM Fangio – Albi, 1953 (by authorization of veloce.co.uk)
- Juan Manuel Fangio congratulates Stirling Moss for his victory at the Pescara GP, 1957 (c)photo by Publifoto, courtesy of Pirelli
- Juan Manuel Fangio, Lancia Ferrari D50 – Silverstone – MAY 1956 (c)The John Ross Motorsport Racing Archive with permission from Jarrotts.com
- Juan Manual Fangio – Sebring, 1957 (c)BBailey Archives – Restoration L Galanos
- JF Gonzalez, JM Fangio, R Manzon, A Simon by Courtesy of Pirelli
- JM Fangio with the blue wonder fast transporter at Hockenheim after a test drive of the W196 -1955 (c)Dainler AG
- Peter Collins and Juan Manuel Fangio – figuring it out…
- JM Fangio in the early years_with his Maserati 4CLT (c)R and another of these, just captured by Stefan of Goetzelmann Racing Team – reunited…

Hans Herrmann at the Nürburgring (c)CBailey
Bio data
Born on FEB 23, 1928
Racing career:
From 1953 until his “official retirement” in 1969 – we’re lucky Hans still graces the vintage circuit with his charm and wit.
Raced for / with:
Porsche, Mercedes, Maserati, Cooper, Veritas – you name it…
Key races
You all heard the one about the ’54 1000 Miglia (driving under a railroad crossing ahead of an incoming train in a 550 Spyder), but Hans also had some great races with the W196s and so many more, including – of course – winning Le Mans with a 917…
Personality
Hans embodies the gentleman-racer and has demonstrated it often.
Suixtil association
The original race pants have always held Hans’s favor – and we thank him for that.
Facts and trivia
The Suixtil team has had the privilege of meeting Hans several times and have always been surprised by his kindness.
- Crawford, Herrmann, Linge, von Hanstein, von Trips – Sebring 1956 (c)Porsche Archives
- Hans Herrmann & Jean Behra celebrating their Le Mans score – autogrphed by Hans Herrmann for Suixtil
- Jean Behra & Hans Herrmann celebrating their Le Mans score – autogrphed by Hans Herrmann for Suixtil
- Hans Herrmann at the Nürburgring (c)CBailey
- H. Herrmann, C. Abarth, Gheki – Avus 1964 © Bernhard Völker
- H. Herrmann, with an Abarth 2000 Sport with M. Bianchi and the creator of the car, Carlo Abarth, Vienna Austria, 1963 (c)R
- von Trips & Herrmann, 1st ahead of Nathan & Buff (from the USA) on Porsche – Solitude, 1956 © Bernhard Völker
- H Herrmann, 2nd, congratulates W Schock – winner (and both in Suixtil) of the Argentinean Touring Car Championship, 1961 (c)Daimler AG
- Kind autograph from a legend
- Hans Herrmann graces us_ again_ of some kind words___Suixtil Deutschland – _15_
Bio data
Born FEB 16, 1921 in France, Died AUG 1, 1959 at the Avus track, Berlin, Germany
Racing career:
From 1952 and 1959
Raced for:
Gordini, Maserati, Ferrari & Porsche
Key races
The whole of the 57 and 58 seasons
Personality
Jeannot just had the right stuff and pushed his entire career to always go faster!
Suixtil association
Jean Behra favored our original race pants and red long-sleeve polo after which the Targa is modelled
Facts and trivia
Caught in 12 crashes, Behra developed a technique to survive them, though – at the speed he drove – it unfortunately proved imperfect in the end.
- Behra, Schell and a(n unusual) fan – Modena GP, 1957
- Jean Behra Uhlenhaut (Mercedes) – Monza 54 (c)R
- Jean Behra – Maserati 250F – Rouen 1957 ©The Klemantaski Collection
- Jean Behra – Porsche 718 RSK – AUG 59 – AVUS (c)Grand Prix Photo
- Perdisa, Schell and Behra – Monaco 1955 ©Grand Prix Photo
- Maserati driver Juan-Manuel Fangio and Jean Behra in the pits before the 1957 French Grand Prix in Rouen ©Grand Prix Photo
- Jean-Behra- Le-Mans-1957-Maserati-450S (c)Speedbird-Production at https://speedbirdphotovintage.com/categorie-produit/racing-cars-vintage/
- Jean Behra in his 758 RSK at the 1000lm of the Nürburgring – 1958 (c)BMüller
- Behra-(c)JPPotier
- Hawthorn, Behra, von Trips, Moss – Monaco 1958 (c)MLouche
- Behra, Seidel, von Trips, von Hanstein – Mt Ventoux hill climb, 1958 (c)Suixtil
- Behra, Porsche – Sebring 1958
- Behra, Schell – Sebring 1958 (c)Gene Bussian
- Brooks, Hawthorn & Behra – Monaco, 1958 (c)MLouche
- Behra, von Hanstein – Le Mans, 1958 (c)Archives Maurice Louche
- Behra – GP du Maroc, 1957 (c)Klementaski Collection
- Jean Behra – GP Porto 1955 – Juan Pedro Potier collection
- Jean Behra Argentine – Juan Pedro Potier collection
- Jean Behra, Buenos Aires – Juan Pedro Potier collection
- Jean Behra – Monaco, 1959 (c)Archives Maurice Louche
- Jean Behra wins the GP de Cadours, 1954 (c)JP Potier
- Jean Behra getting ready to get on the grid – Silverstone, 1958 – Courtesy of the REVS Institute for Automotive Research
- Jean Behra, Rouen 1957 (c)DMcCluggage
- Jean Behra at the Silverstone Daily Express Trophy – Courtesy of the REVS Institute for Automotive Research – George Phillips
- Jean Behra & ?? – Monaco, 1959 (c)Archives Maurice Louche
- Jean Behra – Maserati 250F – British and European GP, July 1957 (c)The John Ross Motorsport Archive
- Jean Behra – Aintree Formula Libre 200, 1954 (c)The John Ross Motorsport Racing Archives
- Hans Herrmann & Jean Behra celebrating their Le Mans score – autogrphed by Hans Herrmann for Suixtil
- Jean Behra & Hans Herrmann celebrating their Le Mans score – autogrphed by Hans Herrmann for Suixtil
- J Behra & JM Fangio having a strategy session (c)hennycate
- Quick word – JM Fangio & J Behra (c)hennycate
- German GP, 1958 Behra. winner sportscar ©Bernhard Völker
- Gendebien Behra Chardonnet – Monthléry (c) Amicale Chardonnet
- Fangio & Behra – Argentina – 1955 (c)ABelzanne
- E Barth in his 718 RSK, with J Behra & H von Hanstein at the Nürburgring, 1958 © Bernhard Völker
- Behra, von Trips & Hawthorn – Targa Florio, 1958 (c)Targapedia
- Behra – GP Sweden, 1956 (c)RBruzelius
- Behra – BRM – Silverstone, 1958 – by authorization of veloce.co.uk
- Behra, 2nd at the 1958 Targa Florio with his Porsche 718 RSK (c)Targapedia
- Bonnier and Behra – Avus, 1958 © Bernhard Völker
- Behra & Bonnier – Sebring, 1958 (c)Gene Bussian
- Barth & Behra, 1000km Nürburgring 1958 © Bernhard Völker
- Big Harry Schell, Jean Behra & Ron Flockhart (with T Rudd) – V Modena GP 57 (c)GGault
- Gendebien Behra Chardonnet – Monthlery – found at the Expo _c_ Amicale Chardonnet
- JP Beltoise kindly authographes the latest book on J Behra he has written the foreword for
- E. Barth (in his 718 RSK), J. Behra & H. von Hanstein at the Nurburgring 1958 © Bernhard Völker

Harry Schell ever so relaxed – 1955 (c)CBailey
Bio data
Born JUN 29, 1921, died MAY 13, 1960 at the Silverstone track
Racing career:
From 1950 until his untimely death in 1960
Raced for / with:
Cooper, Talbot Lago, Maserati, Gordini, Ferrari, Vanwall and BRM
Key races
Harry had many great races, though his best place – 3rd in Pescara, 1957 – belies how great a driver he really was.
Personality
Very keen on safety, Harry was also an incredible prankster on and off the track
Suixtil association
Often seen in his original race pants or Modena pants and with either a Targa, a Florio or a Pescara, Big Harry always looked dapper.
Facts and trivia
Harry pulled some of the funniest pranks on the track and was still able to command incredible respect for his furious driving.
- Harry Schell at the ’53 Argentina GP
- Behra, Schell and a(n unusual) fan – Modena GP, 1957
- Band of brothers (c)Grand Prix Library
- Harry Schell with the American Shield
- Perdisa, Schell and Behra – Monaco 1955 ©Grand Prix Photo
- Behra, Schell – Sebring 1958 (c)Gene Bussian
- Schell, Maserati 250F – Pescara 1957 (c)grandprixphoto.com
- Harry Schell on Stirling Moss’s Vanwall – Silverstone, 1958 – Courtesy of the Revs Institute for Automotive Research – PH: Jean Charles Martha
- Harry Schell during the driver parade at Spa – 1958 – Courtesy of the Revs Institute for Automotive Research – PH: Jean Charles Martha
- Harry Schell & Stirling Moss – Silverstone, 1958 (c)O’Neill Classics
- Harry Schell ever so relaxed – 1955 (c)CBailey
- Harry Schell with # 6 Maserati Foreground – Ferrari – Aintree – JUL57 (c)The John Ross Motorsport Racing Archive with permission Jarrotts.com
- Big Harry Schell, Jean Behra & Ron Flockhart (with T Rudd) – V Modena GP 57 (c)GGault
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Born on OCT 5, 1922 in Argentina, died on JUN 15, 2013
Racing career:
Between 1950 and 1960
Raced for / with:
Maserati, Talbot Lago, Ferrari and Vanwall
Key races
Just so many, but the wet 1954 season was his best, with key wins at Le Mans and Silverstone
Personality
Froilan was always determined not just to race but to win
Suixtil association
Often seen with his Francorchamps or Original Race Pants, Angouleme shirt and his Silverstone jacket
Facts and trivia
The Bull of the Pampa won Ferrari its first title in a world championship and was always revered for that afterwards!
- JF Gonzalez, Fangio & more, German GP, 1951 (c)Grand Prix Photo
- Charly cutting it tight with Froilan
- Froilan Gonzalez (autographed) – Reims, 1954 (c)The REVS Institute, the Ludvigsen library
- Froilan Gonzalez with his Ferrari 625 after retiring from the race, French GP, 1954(c)CBailey
- Band of brothers (c)Grand Prix Library
- Gonzalez & Fangio, the early years – Alfa Romeo
- Racing with Maserati (and Suixtil)
- 1950, Pau, Guzzi Gonzalez & Fangio – (c) Moto Club Achille Varzi Galliate
- Gonzalez-(c)Cahier
- Gonzalez, Trintignant (autographed) – Le Mans, 1954
- Gonzalez, Silverstone 1954 (c)Cahier Archives
- Gonzalez, Fangio – Maserati – Les remparts d’Angouleme, 1950 (c)CC
- Frolian Gonzalez, Maserati – Remparts d’Angouleme, 1950 (c)CC
- JF Gonzalez – Pau, 1950- Ph RPari (c)Archives Maurice Louche
- JF Gonzalez, JM Fangio, R Manzon, A Simon by Courtesy of Pirelli
- JF Gonzalez (c)Archives Maurice Louche
- Gonzalez vs Menditeguy (c)Ludvigsen Library
- Gonzalez – Ferrari Chevrolet – 1959
- Fangio & Gonzalez on BRM – Albi 1953 – by authorization of veloce.co.uk
- Fangio, Ascari, Gonzalez (c) RUEDAS CLASICAS
- F Gonzalez & Ing. A Bignami at the Varzi residence in Italy (c) Moto Club Achille Varzi, Galliate & Carla Rossi
- Governor of the Province of Buenos Aires, JF Gonzalez, Argentinian President JD Peron, JM Fangio, R Manzon, A Simon – Buenos Aires Motor Race 1952 (courtesy of Pirelli)
- JF Gonzalez – Angouleme-1950 (c) Archives Maurice Louche
- Guzzi, Gonzalez & Fangio – Pau, 1950 (c)Moto Club Achille Varzi, Galliate
- Gonzalez & Fangio at the Villa Varzi in Galliate, 1950 (c) Moto Club Achille Varzi, Galliate
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Born MAY 08, 1908 and passed away JUN 30, 1981 in Argentina
Racing career:
From 1934 to 1955
Raced for:
Chevrolet, mostly
Key races
The TC races in which Toscanito competed were not mere rallies. Rather, they were Titanic affairs (with a constant side of disaster and tragedy) in which he excelled and, often, won.
Personality
Having cheated death (in the form of tuberculosis), Toscanito took his revenge in constant cigar-chomping and motor racing – a man in full who garnered the love and admiration of South-American audiences.
Suixtil association
Marimon was one of the early racers to be sponsored by Suixtil (what great foresight from M. Rudmann) and was very faithful to the brand that not only kitted him but also supplied him with the metal he raced – at life speed! He was most often caught sporting his Monaco bomber jacket, and chomping on his cigar, of course!
Facts and trivia
Domingo was Onofre’s father – who distinguished himself as part of the early Argentinean F1 Armada before he perished at the Nurburgring track in 1954 – a tragedy that struck and saddened the entire racing world that so dearly loved both father and son. We are privileged to have re-established the Suixtil connection with the Marimon family, through Augustin & Facundo Casse, two grand-nephews of the great man who, guess what?, are also involved in motorsport! Talk about lasting bonds…
- That (Suixtil) Chevrolet Wayne looks so tight for Toscanito
- What does it say there
- the contrasts are just great
- Always there for the fans
- Ah yes, the roads….
- And all that without a drone in sight
- A sight to behold
- dusting it off a little
- One late arrival, and yet…
- Might be time for a drink or three
- Watch it go…
- That’s great, but where’s the stirring wheel
- Arriving in a cloud
- We wonder if that is someone we should recognize
- 1949 unpaved roads going on forever
- 1939, with Espindola, his co-driver
- Meeting the fans, 1940 style
- 1952 leading for 1,500k until 17 km before the end when the engine broke
- IV Panamericana, 1953
- 1951
- 1952
- Onofre’s remain arrive in Argentina, JUN 1954
- 1949, arriving thirsty
- 1940
- 1948 with Peruvian & Argentinean dignitaries – but Toscanito knows
- 1947 – a word to the fans at the stop
- 1950, flying
- The end of a 12-hours stage, 1950
- Pit-stop, 1946 style
- tyre change, 1952
- with the Chevrolet Wayne – we could be heroes… 1953
- Domingo posing for the camera, in front of his choiced steed
- With Juan Manuel Fangio who also started in TCs
- Domingo breaks cover
- Father and son
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Born in 1925 in Italy, he passed away peacefully on APR 28th, 2013, when 88 years young!
Racing career:
Giulio was one of those unsung heroes who all too rarely saw (and even less frequently, shared) the limelight even if none of our heroes would have been able to shine without them.
Raced for / with:
He was the star mechanic at Maserati before shifting to the Scuderia Centro-Sud and, finally, taking up the role of chief mechanic at Ferrari where he shone for decades
Key races
Just so many of them – and while we are partial to those of the ’50s, we cannot overlook the immense part that Giulio came to occupy in the career and life of such giants of the racing world as Arturo Merzario, Mario Andretti and Clay Regazzoni.
Personality
Ever cool under pressure, Giulio triumphed against impossible odds (and that story with Mario’s Ferrari at Monaco bears testament to this!).
Suixtil association
While he started as a mechanic, he was, later often seen sporting the Original Race Pants and, occasionally, a Brescia shirt though he preferred his polo (or nothing but a cigarette).
Facts and trivia
Guilio is one of the rare persons to have excelled at both Maserati and Ferrari and that, in itself, speaks volume about both his talent and character!
- In Argentina with the early racing Maserati
- Is that a superb mechanic or what?
- a whole crew around Fangio, Albi 53
- Looking on at another of Fangio’s victory with a, Maserati A6GCM, Modena GP, 1953
- Looking at Fangio – Monaco 1957
- Pushing Fangio’s Maserati 250F, ’57 Monaco GP
- With the team, Monaco 1958
- On the ferry to Sicily
- Borsari with his team, Targa Florio, Sicily, 1960
- Borsari, Targa Florio, Sicily, 1960
- Scuderia Centro Sud with Nicha Cabral, Portugal 1959
- With the Scuderia Centro Sud – Buenos Aires – 1960
- Giulio Borsari walking towards M Parkes’ Ferrari 312, Monza 66 (c)R
- Clay Regazzoni, Giulio Borsari in Suixtil – 1975 – Ferrari 312T (c)CR Memorial Room
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Born on JAN 31, 1930, died JUN 11, 1972 at Le Mans
Racing career:
From 1956 to 1971
Raced for:
You name’em, JoBo had them: from Maserati to Chapparal, from BRM to Porsche to Ferrari to Cooper, Brabham to McLaren, Lotus and Lola – he did them all!
Key races
Great performances on 718 Porsche at both the Ring and the Targa Florio deserve special mentions among a career that shone with great successes
Personality
The Sweet Swede never stopped and had one of the longest careers in the sport.
Suixtil association
JoBo was often seen in his Modena pants and Monza cashmere or a Barcelona jacket (not forgetting, of course, his Rally bag), an icon of style without even trying!
Facts and trivia
He could have done anything and chose racing, at which he was amazingly good!
- Hill, Bonnier – Porsche 718RSK, Buenos Aires 1000km, 1960 (c)GP Photos
- Joakim Bonnier (BRM) preparing for the 1960 Argentinean Grand Prix in Buenos Aires. Photo: Grand Prix Photo
- Joakim Bonnier (Porsche), Roy Salvadori (Parnell Cooper-Climax) and Masten Gregory (BRP Lotus-Climax) in the pits before the 1961 United States Grand Prix in Watkins Glen ©Grand Prix Photo
- Joakim Bonnier in the pits with his Porsche before the 1961 United States Grand Prix in Watkins Glen ©Grand Prix Photo
- Gurney, Bonnier & McLaren – Watkins Glen GP – 1961 (c)BARC Boys
- Gurney & Bonnier reviewing the safety measures at Sebring, 1961 (c)BARC Boys
- Jo Bonnier trying out the Lotus BRM from his friend Masten at the ’62 US GP – with his mechanic carrying his Suixtil rally bag (c)BARC Boys
- Behra & Bonnier – Sebring, 1958 (c)Gene Bussian
- Jo Bonnier – Sebring, 1960 (c)BARC Boys
- Jo Bonnier Jim Clark & Lorenzo Bandini Pau 1961 (c)Motorsportfriends.ch “The birth of a legend”
- Cool Suixtil moment, tucked away in a display case, when Bonnier and Bianchi won the ’62 Sebring with their 250 TRI
- Avus-59—Trips-Bonnier-©-Bernhard-Völker—WEB
- Jo Bonnier – The Ring 1000 km 1960 © Bernhard Völker
- Jo Bonnier – The Ring 1000 km 1960 © Bernhard Völker
- Jo Bonnier & Dan (the Man) Gurney – Syracuse, 1961 -Porsche
- Brooks, Clark, Bonnier (in Suixtil), Gurney, Hill – Monaco GP, 1961 (c)Archives M Louche
- Moss, Bonnier, Collins & Trintignant – Monaco, 1958 (c)MLouche
- Masten Gregory & Jo Bonnier – Goodwood, 1959 (c)George Phillips Collection
- Jo Bonnier with his Porsche – Monaco 1961 (c)Archives Maurice Louche
- Jo Bonnier and Dan Gurney at Goodwood by John Pearson
- Jo Bonnier in the pack – Monaco 1961 – Drivers Meeting (c) Chris Bayley
- Jo Bonnier – BRM – Monza, SEP 1959 (c)The John Ross Motorsport Racing Archive
- Hill, Bonnier & Moss, Dutch GP, 1960© Bernhard Völker
- Bonnier, Vaccarella – Targa Florio, 1962 (c)Targapedia
- Bonnier, von Trips – Goodwood, 1959 (c)George Phillips Collection
- Bonnier & Vaccarella – Targa Florio 1962 (c)Targapedia
- Bonnier, winner with his Porsche 718 GTR – Targa Florio 1963 (c)Targapedia
- Barth, von Hanstein, von Trips, Bonnier – Goodwood, 1959 (c)George Phillips Collection
- Bonnier and Behra – Avus, 1958 © Bernhard Völker
Bio data
Born on MAY 4, 1928 in Germany, died on SEP 10, 1961 at Monza
Racing career:
From 1956 until his untimely demise in 1961
Raced for/with:
Ferrari, Porsche and Maserati
Key races
1961, the year he died, was Taffy‘s very best season with victories in Zandvoort and Aintree and podiums at Spa and the Ring, but he also distinguished himself at many events, including the Targa Florio
Personality
Taffy had to race – even against the will of his family who had other undertakings for him in mind – though none more noble…
Suixtil association
von Trips was often spotted sporting his original race pants and a Monza cashmere sweater.
Facts and trivia
Nicknamed the Count von Crash, he had an indomitable style and certainly a passion to race that were stunning.
- Targa Florio 58 Moss – von Trips © courtesy CSAC Università di Parma
- von Trips & Seidel, Ferrari 250 TR – LeMans 1958 © Bernhard Völker
- P. Frere, O, Gendebien, winners with Ferrari 250 TR with W. v. Trips, Le Mans 1960, (c)George Phillips Photograph Collection @ The REVS Institute
- Lotus 61 Formula Ford at the Schloss Dyck Von Trips Memorial
- Avus-59—Trips-Bonnier-©-Bernhard-Völker—WEB
- von-Trips-Sebring-(c)Cahier
- von Trips – 1000km Nurburgring 1961 – Ferrari Dino 246SP (c)GAsshauer
- von Trips – Porsche 718 RSK – RAC Tourist Trophy – SEP59 (c)O’Neill Classics
- von Trips, Moss, Collins, Trintignat – Monaco 1958 (c)MLouche
- Hawthorn, Behra, von Trips, Moss – Monaco 1958 (c)MLouche
- Behra, Seidel, von Trips, von Hanstein – Mt Ventoux hill climb, 1958 (c)Suixtil
- von Trips & Herrmann, 1st ahead of Nathan & Buff (from the USA) on Porsche – Solitude, 1956 © Bernhard Völker
- Crawford, Herrmann, Linge, von Hanstein, von Trips – Sebring 1956 (c)Porsche Archives
- K Kling, W v. Trips & H v. Hanstein leaning on a Porsche 718, German GP, 1958© Bernhard Völker
- W. von Trips – Goodwood 1959 (c)Porshe Archives
- W von Trips, Ferrari TR – Sebring 1958 (c)Cahier Archives
- von Trips & Gendebien – Targa Florio, 1961 (c)Cahier Archives
- Bonnier, von Trips – Goodwood, 1959 (c)George Phillips Collection
- Behra, von Trips & Hawthorn – Targa Florio, 1958 (c)Targapedia
- Barth, von Hanstein, von Trips, Bonnier – Goodwood, 1959 (c)George Phillips Collection
- Wolfgang von Trips – German GP, 1958 © Bernhard Völker
- von Trips – 1000km Nurburgring 1961 – Ferrari Dino 246SP (c)GAsshauer
- Taffyv von Trips – 1000km Nurburgring 1961 – Ferrari Dino 246SP (c)GAsshauer
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Born in Belgium on JAN 12, 1924, Olivier Gendebien died on OCT 2, 1998
Racing career:
From 1955 until 1962
Raced for/with:
Jaguar, Ferrari and Cooper
Key races
Olivier won string of amazing victories at the Targa Florio, the Tour de France Auto, the 12 hours of Sebring and the 24 hours of Le Mans – among others
Personality
Another true gentleman driver, he exuded style both on and off the track.
Suixtil association
Original race pants were Gendebien racing attire of choice while he also looked particularly elegant with that Sebring jacket…
Facts and trivia
Lost his shoes in a crash in the US in 1961, he has a turn named after him at the Sebring track.
- P. Frere, O, Gendebien, winners with Ferrari 250 TR with W. v. Trips, Le Mans 1960, (c)George Phillips Photograph Collection @ The REVS Institute
- P. Frere, Bianchi, Gendebien, Monaco 1960 (c)MLouche
- Olivier Gendebien & Paul Frere with King Baudouin – GP de Bruxelles, 1960 (c)DR
- Gendebien & Frere – LeMans, 1960 (c) Archives Maurice Louche
- P Frere & O Gendebien – Le Mans, 1960 (c)Archives Maurice Louche
- Gendebien Behra Chardonnet – Monthléry (c) Amicale Chardonnet
- von Trips & Gendebien – Targa Florio, 1961 (c)Cahier Archives
- gendebien1_o
- Gendebien Behra Chardonnet – Monthlery – found at the Expo _c_ Amicale Chardonnet
Bio data
Born on DEC 3, 1924 in Argentina, passed away on JAN 26, 2012
Racing career:
From 1953 to 1955
Raced for / with:
Gordini and Maserati and any other cars he could lay his hands on
Key races
1954 was the year and Roberto clocked some great races at Bremgarten (where the Argentinians showed complete domination of the track) and Barcelona when he finished right behind El Chueco
Personality
Bitito loved to race, to the point where he got an OSCA lent to him by Fon de Portago so that he could take part in the Mexican Panamericana in 1954 – and also got Suixtil to underwrite his registration and costs!
Suixtil association
Often seen with his original race pants and Rio polo.
Facts and trivia
Wrote his biography – the title (borrowing from the famous line from Groucho)? “Why be normal?”, Why indeed?
- Mieres & Trintignant(c)Cahier
- Roberto Mieres (c)Cahier archives
- 1953 – GP Bordeaux – Mieres Gordini Fangio Schell
- Suixtil OSCA MT4 at the ’54 Panamericana
- Suixtil OSCA MT4 at the ’54 Panamericana
Bio data
Born on JAN 30, 1917, Paul Frere died on FEB 28, 2008
Racing career:
Paul Frere raced from 1952 to 1960
Raced for:
Gordini and Ferrari
Key races
Without a doubt his victory (with Olivier Gendebien) at le Mans in 1960
Personality
Paul Fere was known as the nicest and friendliest of men
Suixtil association
Frere was often seen wearing his Original Race Pants
Facts and trivia
Was famous for his knowledge and advice on Porsche, a brand with which he did not race. Had a very long career as a motorsport journalist, commentator and writer, never really retiring from his beloved profession as a racer.
- Olivier Gendebien & Paul Frere with King Baudouin – GP de Bruxelles, 1960 (c)DR
- P. Frere, Bianchi, Gendebien, Monaco 1960 (c)MLouche
- P. Frere, O, Gendebien, winners with Ferrari 250 TR with W. v. Trips, Le Mans 1960, (c)George Phillips Photograph Collection @ The REVS Institute
- Gendebien & Frere – LeMans, 1960 (c) Archives Maurice Louche
- P Frere & O Gendebien – Le Mans, 1960 (c)Archives Maurice Louche