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I was wondering if anyone on the forum attended the Targa Florio before 1973?
I was too young. 9 yrs old. And was in Los Angeles.
I have seen some old videos.
If someone attended. Can you tell us a few stories?
I want to go to the some tribute races. Are they as good? Has anyone attended one?
Over here now Scott...
I'd love to know as well … ;)
Hi Scott,
obviously we're the same age.:D
In 1973 I was 9 years old too, and at the time I didn't know there was a Targa Florio.
However, I already knew what a Porsche Targa was. Because I played with Matchbox cars and the Targa with the removable roof had already impressed me back then (and still does).
A report from a contemporary witness would be really impressive.
I'm curious! :)
Have a look at Targapedia.com. It has an incredible compilation on pictures arranged by year and marque. The pictures are then organized by car race number. Go to the end of each group and you will find pictures taken before and after each race that capture some great moments.
Yes, here you will find an amazing number of Targa Florio 1° to 61° race photos !
For example 51° Targa Florio 1967 Porsche:
http://www.targapedia.com/album_targ...HE%20-%20.html
52° Targa Florio 1968 Porsche:
http://www.targapedia.com/album_targ...HE%20-%20.html
And so on!
Enjoy!
Claudius
Here are a few great behind the scenes shots from 1968 and 1969.Attachment 544530Attachment 544528Attachment 544529
There is a good write up about Targa Florio and Porsche at
https://www.sports-purpose.com/stories/targa-florio
If you can read French he is à complete overview of the 1973 race, won by a Werk RSR, and which was the last Targa Florio run as part of the Welt Meisterschaft : https://porscheclubrsdefrance.com/re...a-florio-1973/
The best movie is the following one : made by the Swiss television https://www.rts.ch/play/tv/camera-sp...:video:4605766
Porsche Club RS de France is organizing a road trip to Sicilia paying a two days tribute to the TF. We will embark at Genoa Harbor on Friday April 30th sailing away to Palermo, and disembarking at Genoa harbor on Sunday May 9th. We will be on the TF Picolo on the 28th and 29th.
If you are interested just tell me.