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A Documentary Video (29 minutes) Price
$24.95 plus $4.50 Shipping/Handling Few living today can remember the sight and the sounds of Grand Prix Automobile Racing in the decade before World War II - but - Nobody who has seen the Whitney Straight Maserati in action at the Laguna Seca Historic Races will ever forget it. ****** When Whitney Straight took delivery of 8CM Maserati No. 3011 and adapted it to his specifications in 1934, he created a unique race car that would continue to compete far beyond anyone’s dreams. Actively campaigned for over 60 years this car is probably the most significant single seat racing Maserati of all time. Today this Maserati is owned by Peter Giddings. He campaigns it in Historic Automobile Racing Events. Barring mechanical problems, the car is virtually unbeatable. This video is the story of
a very special race car
A
Boy and a Dream Share
a reflective moment with Peter Giddings (he didnât know the camera was on) as
he looks at photographs of 3011 which he took as a boy. Little did he know
then that years later he would drive 3011 for the first time at the Bangkok
(Thailand) Historic Grand Prix in February, 1988. A
Car with a Mean Streak
8CM
Maseratis were notoriously unpredictable when driven at speed. "...
the most difficult car I have ever driven ... Behind
the Scenes
Consulting
Engineer Jim Fortin applies state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment and
computer technology to sort out the fuel and carburetion systems.
In
the paddock at Laguna Seca for the Historic Automobile Races. A heart
stopping moment for the crew when 3011 is fired up ... - then - Track
side to watch some of the most rare and exotic vintage race cars in the world
in flat out action on this spectacular race course. Maserati,
Bugatti, Alfa Romeo - theyâre all here! Few living today can remember the sight and the sounds of Grand Prix Automobile Racing in the decade before World War II. - but - Nobody
who has seen the Whitney Straight Maserati in action at Laguna Seca will ever
forget it.
The Whitney Straight
Maserati Maserati 8CM, Chassis Number 3011, was originally purchased by Whitney Straight - the first of a three car team he was to field in International Motor Racing for the 1934 season. Actively campaigned for over 60 years, this car is probably the most significant single seat racing Maserati of all time. · Campaigned on more that 50 circuits in 14
countries · Multiple victories for Whitney Straight in
1934 · Other drivers such as Richard Seaman,
Prince Bira, Kenneth McAlpine, Leslie Boyce, Tony Gaze, "Nobby"
Spero and Danny Margulies have all scored major victories with 3011. Today
this Maserati is owned and driven by Peter Giddings. Barring mechanical
problems the car is virtually unbeatable in Historic Automobile Racing
events. The
Whitney Straight Maserati Video: Price $24.95 plus $4.50 Shipping/Handling You can place your order by phone:
1-800-388-8863.
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Six
Decades of Motor Racing 
