For Hardcore Prewar Alfa, Nuvolari, and Ferrari nuts.

[PeterM1965]

For most of my life I've been a Ferrari nut and collected all sorts of Ferrari related paperwork, brochures, books, and a few cars as well. Now most of it is gone except for this group of telegrams, a check from Nuvolari to Alfa Romeo, and correspondence between Nuvolari and Ferrari.

This check is signed by Nuvolari. I have very little info on it. If anybody can help I'd be quite grateful.

[PeterM1965]

March 4, 1932: A telegram from Ferrari (consigliere delegato) summoning Nuvolari to Bologna for the funeral of Alfieri Maserati.

[PeterM1965]

April 25, 1933: This credit is towards his anticipated prize money in the 1933 Grand Prix of Tripoli. There was some speculation that Nuvolari and Varzi conspired with holders of the lottery tickets (prizes were paid according to finish position) to maximize the payout, but this was never proven and it seems more a case of sour grapes by the likes Neubauer who ran the Mercedes team. Note Ferrari's signature in purple at the bottom. Ferrari almost exclusively used purple ink for his signature.

[PeterM1965]

July 7, 1934: Nuvolari enters the Coppa Ciano in a Maserati 8CM. He would finish 3rd behind the Scuderia Ferrari Alfa Tipo Bs of Varzi and Moll.

[PeterM1965]

July 10, 1934: Nuvolari telegram informing the Hotel Eifelerhof of his arrival tomorrow. Nuvolari would enter the German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring in a Maserati 8CM finishing 4th behind Stuck in an Auto Union, Fagioli in the W25 Benz, and Chiron in the Scuderia Ferrari Alfa P3.

[PeterM1965]

September 11, 1934: This telegram states Nuvolari’s steadfast decision to race a Bugatti at the Spanish Grand Prix held on September 23, 1934. Nuvolari, driving a Bugatti Type 59, finished 3rd to the Mercedes W25 of Fagioli and Carraciola.

[PeterM1965]

March 14, 1935: A correspondence between Scuderia Ferrari and Nuvolari regarding Antony Noghes. Noghes was the president of the Monegasque Automobile Club and the father of the Monaco Grand Prix.

[Chuck Miller]

WOW Peter......... read with appreciation

Never realized my 1994 Monterey "Year of Ferrari" event poster composition came from a MUCH older time........

Thanks

[PeterM1965]

Another Ferrari related item. In 1988 I had the luck to attend the Italian Grand Prix with Phil Hill and his lovely wife Alma. Here is one of the items I brought along to have him sign.

[teenchy]

Fantastic stuff Peter, thanks for sharing.

There's a neat site, Letterheady (http://www.letterheady.com) that features famous, infamous, and just generally interesting letterheads from throughout history. I think the host would have an interest in displaying the 1933 and 1935 Scuderia Ferrari letterheads - no affiliation here.

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