Anyone recognise this racing 356?

[Rustbucket]

Hi,
Just dug up an old pic I took with my phone camera whilst on holiday an while ago.
I've totally forgotten the book- couldnt afford it - but I wondered if anyone out in DDK land knew of the car, and had any better pictures?
Dan

[KS]

OK, the giveaway is the 550 of Hans Herrmann just poking in the left side of the photo. That was car #55 in the 1954 La Carrera Americana and went on to win its class. The 550 in the foreground confirms the event – car # 58 is the 550 of Fernando Segura from Argentina. So, by process of deduction etc etc, car # 53 is the 356 1500 Super of Ernst-Joachin Hirz of Germany, which finished seventh in class in the 1954 La Carrera Panamericana with a time of 26h 22m 24s (seven hours slower than Herrmann).

Hope that helps.

[Lightweight_911]

So you can't really help with the photograph then Keith ?!!

[Rustbucket]

Blimey, did you have to look that up or was that off the top of your head???!!!

Amazing!

Id there a good site/ book etc to look this race up at all?

or is Google the best option here ..?

Thanks once again,
Dan

[Ignatzcatz]

I think KS needs to get out a bit more.

[KS]

I think KS needs to get out a bit more.

Too bloomin' cold to do that!