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    1970 Targa Florio: Racing In The Streets

    Say Goodbye To Workplace Productivity: The 1965 Targa Florio Endurance Race
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    10/15/09

    In reply to 1970 Targa Florio: Racing In The Streets

    There was a great article in the August issue of Classic and Sports Car regarding British privateers that participated in the Targa Florio in the late 60's and early 70's. One of the drivers said he always watched the spectators to see how he was doing. If they took no notice, he wasn't going fast enough. If they paid attention to him, he was on the pace. And if they ran, he was about to wreck.

    And, because it's what I do, here's some photos from the 70 TF.

    Van Lennep and Laine's Porsche 908-2 #targaflorio
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    10/15/09


    @#targaflorio uh no, that's not right...
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    10/15/09


    @#targaflorio Andrea De Adamich's Alfa 33-2
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    10/15/09


    @scroggzilla raids again: Nino Vaccarella's Ferrari 512 #targaflorio
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    10/15/09


    @scroggzilla raids again: Pedro Rodriguez's Porsche 908-3 #targaflorio
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    10/15/09


    @scroggzilla raids again: Another shot of the Sicilian school teacher, by day, Targa Florio hero once a year, Mr. Vaccarella and his faithful steed #targaflorio
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    10/15/09

    @scroggzilla raids again: @scroggzilla raids again: Thanks for sharing! #targaflorio
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    10/15/09

    In reply to 1970 Targa Florio: Racing In The Streets
    Lovely film from my favorite era of sports cars. You can see a few cars sporting canards. The beginning of the aero-uglification of racing cars. Not that there's anything wrong with that. #targaflorio
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    10/15/09

    In reply to 1970 Targa Florio: Racing In The Streets
    Up close and personal.....too bad racing can't be like this today. #targaflorio
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    10/15/09

    @Flathead Smith: Ah yes. #targaflorio
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    10/15/09


    @Flathead Smith: Too bad theres no racing like this today...oh wait #targaflorio
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    10/15/09

    @Steeze McQueen: This is the kind of racing I like,.... you know,... where everyone is involved. #targaflorio
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    10/15/09

    @I can be stig?: His feet are playing the music. #targaflorio
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    10/15/09

    @Flathead Smith: Nice footwork! #targaflorio
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    02/05/09

    In reply to Say Goodbye To Workplace Productivity: The 1965 Targa Florio Endurance Race
    Beautiful. Thank you very much for sharing this. I absolutely loved seeing and hearing the Big Healey, the open-topped Ford GT and those Ferraris. And did he say 6 km straight?!? That's awesome.


    This page will be getting quite a few repeat visits from me I can assure you.

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    02/05/09

    In reply to Say Goodbye To Workplace Productivity: The 1965 Targa Florio Endurance Race
    Did that dude just hit a Lusso with a mallot?
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    @five_on_ninetyeight: and it liked it!
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    02/05/09

    In reply to Say Goodbye To Workplace Productivity: The 1965 Targa Florio Endurance Race
    Holy crap. 175 mph on public roads in 1965? Fuck me these guys has balls of steel.


    I won't get back to work for how long? Crap. Gonna be a late night.

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    02/05/09

    In reply to Say Goodbye To Workplace Productivity: The 1965 Targa Florio Endurance Race
    Bastards. I actually do have things that need to get done. Oh well, I guess that's what tomorrow's for.


    Now, where'd I put my string backed driving gloves, tweed cap, and Cinzano bottle? Someone prime my Webers, I need to hear the canvas ripping and slowly be enfolded in that sweet gear oil and unburned Av gas mist.


    Darlin? Hold my calls. I'm going to be in a meeting for a while.

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    02/05/09

    In reply to Say Goodbye To Workplace Productivity: The 1965 Targa Florio Endurance Race
    Here's a link to Forum Auto.com's excellent and lengthy thread encompassing the history of the Targa Florio. While the text is (mostly) French, the copious number of photographs is pure, uncut Jalopnik.


    [www.forum-auto.com]

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    02/05/09

    In reply to Say Goodbye To Workplace Productivity: The 1965 Targa Florio Endurance Race
    Were they painting numbers directly onto the cars? The video is playing at about the size of a postage stamp for me, but the sound is great.
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    @SirNotAppearing: Yes.
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    02/05/09

    In reply to Say Goodbye To Workplace Productivity: The 1965 Targa Florio Endurance Race
    I guess these are on YouTube... my workplace web filter already blocks that site. Thanks anyway. Now it will have to wait until I get home where it can kill my productivity there... and simultaneously piss off my girlfriend.
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    02/05/09

    @acarr260: get her addicted to top-chief or americas next top model. worked for me
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    @damnelantra™: Or Jon and Kate Plus 8.
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    02/05/09

    @damnelantra™: Tonight on top-chief:


    Ceremonial rain dances and tomahawk throwing. Will Smokes too much outdance Sits on Bear? Let's start with the immunity challenge...

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    @DrewDisegnaDue: hahahahahahahaha
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    @DrewDisegnaDue: see, now that show i just might watch
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    02/05/09

    In reply to Say Goodbye To Workplace Productivity: The 1965 Targa Florio Endurance Race
    Oh great, and on the one day I don't have any Chianti in the office.
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    jalopnik is well on its way to being blocked by the accent media skynet...
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    Things like this are greatly appreciated.
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    02/05/09

    In reply to Say Goodbye To Workplace Productivity: The 1965 Targa Florio Endurance Race
    Yeah, like we were working when we came to Jalopnik anyways.
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    02/05/09

    @LamerX - This is an 81 Honda! How Dare You!: Jalopnik is the only reason I do come to work
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