[DeTomaso] Hotel de France

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Al, 

Mille Grazie!  

What I find especially fantastic about that photo is that on the front right of that truck above the headlight, is the word 'Laverda.' Which, some of you may know, or may not know, was an Italian manufacturer of tractors and farm equipment, but also fast and beautiful motorcycles. Two of which I own, and  it sit in the garage with the Panteras They are a 1974 Laverda 750 SFC and a 1980 Laverda Jota 

Regards
Emiliano
 5910 L
 7205 GTS 

On May 8, 2014, at 1:50 AM, Al Gisby <algisby at hotmail.com> wrote:

  Ciao Panterians - enjoy!!
  From Classic & Sports Car May 2014.
  Article relates to a hotel 40kms south of Le Mans that many teams used
  in 1950's to 80's
  De Tomaso photo caption says:
  "A trio of De Tomaso Panteras loaded up on their transporter post-race
  and ready to head home after a fruitless weekend at La Sarthe in '75.
  Top finisher was 16th"
  Can the race date could help identify the cars? This race results link
  does confirm the 16th place, but lists car as race car #43. Maybe the
  yellow car over the cab was #43.
  [1]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
  GT40 photo caption says:
  "The 1968-winning GT40 rests outside the hotel after the race, while
  the team and drivers Pedro Rodriguez and Lucien Bianchi celebrate
  inside"
  Hotel website is:
  www.thehoteldefrance.com
  Ciao for now
  Al
  #1925

References

  1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans
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