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The “last monster” from Modena. An exceptional street legal and race capable tribute to the mighty Tipo 151/4. Believed to be the first car ever to crack the 300kph barrier along the Mulsanne Straight at Le Mans. How’d you like to give it run? Here’s your shot - bidding ends soon @bringatrailer .com! _____________________________________________________________ #24hlemans #24h #maserati #tipo151 #tipo #race #racecar #lemans #beacuseracecar #maseratifrance #briggscunningham #italian #classiccar #supercar #drivetastefully #performance #classicmaserati #driveclassic #driversource https://www.instagram.com/p/B1pNAoxlOIt/?igshid=1l0tj84m6y0xc

There were two Cadillacs that Cunningham took to the 24 Hours in 1950. One was a stock Series 61 coupe that the astounded French dubbed Petit Pataud, which roughly translates to "the Clumsy One." The other car pictured here started out as a bare Series 61 chassis, but was clothed in a riveted aluminum roadster body partially designed by Grumman Aircraft on Long Island, which immediately got it nicknamed Le Monstre. It wasn't exactly a perfect outing. Cunningham was paired with Long Island driver Phil Walters, known during his stellar Midget racing career as Ted Tappett, in Le Monstre, but Cunningham stuffed it into a sandbank on the second lap. Despite losing at least a half-hour digging it out, and then having only third gear for most of the race, Le Monstre finished 11th overall, one spot behind the coupe, as the crowd roared with delight. #cadillac #lemans #briggscunningham #vintageracing #classiccar #vintagecar #pebblebeachconcours #revsinstitute #cadillacracing #carshow (at Pebble Beach) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnVE7evy4wg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Craftsmanship by artisans is alive and well in Jupiter FL. This racecar come to life as a Lister Knobbly Jaguar very soon...aluminum body, Jaguar motor by Savannah Race Engineering...very light, very fast and very capable. #listerjaguar #jaguar #listerjaguarknobbly #briggscunningham #mcphersoncollege #mcphersoncollegeautorestoration