After the war, the Maserati was disinterred, reassembled and fitted with a Jaguar engine for the 1950 Johore Grand Prix.
The cycle-fendered Maserati as owned by Wong Chek Quee in Singapore, circa 1940. The Japanese invasion would force the dismantling of the car in order to hide it.
Ettore Bianco and his co-driver M. Boccali pass through Modena on their way to 6th overall and a class victory with 1126 in the 1936 Mille Miglia.Photo: Painter Collection
Classic, large-rimmed wooden steering wheel dominates the Òno frillsÓ cockpit. While technically a two-seater, oneÕs passenger needs to be slight of build!Photo: Peter Collins
Roots-type supercharger on the 1500-cc, twin-cam, 4-cylinder helps it pump out 125 horsepower. Current owner Painter has replaced the original Weber carburetor with a single two-inch SU unit, which is considered a better match for the blowerÕs characteris
After having been disassembled and buried in Singapore during the war(!), the carÕs owner had a new body constructed to the specifications when the car was raced by Count Johnny Lurani in 1939.Photo: Peter Collins
Among the other cars being shown at the concours on the Biltmore lawn was this Ghia-bodied FiatPhoto: Michael A. Jacobsen
Johnny YsmaelÕs 4.1 Ferrari by Vignale on display at the concours dÕelegance that accompanied the races. Photo: Michael A. Jacobsen
Bob GillespieÕs Maserati A6GCS waits at the ready, while Jim LoweÕs Le Mans Replica Frazer-Nash sits to the right. By the second running of races at Santa Barbara, the paddock had been moved onto the pavement east of the start/finish line.Photo: Michael
Southern CaliforniaÕs other airstrip racing venue was March Field near Riverside. There, in 1953, we see Gene ScottÕs Bristol Special in action.Photo: Michael A. Jacobsen
On the grid for the Main Event, Bob Drake sits in the Parravano/Arciero Ferrari 4.9, ahead of Max BalchowskyÕs Morgensen Special and the Aston Martins piloted by Bob Oker and Bruce Kessler.Photo: Michael A. Jacobsen
Bill StroppeÕs legendary Mercury-powered Kurtis 500 was among the many cars to be strenuously tested by racing at Santa Barbara.Photo: Michael A. Jacobsen
WheelerÕs Ferrari 212 sports triple Weber carburetors installed especially for Hill at the factory after the original owner returned the car.Photo: Michael A. Jacobsen
An MG TC and a pair of Jaguars wait in line for their turn to test the clock during an early time trial at the Goleta airport.Photo: Michael A. Jacobsen
Howard WheelerÕs ex-Phil Hill 2.6 Ferrari at the first Santa Barbara races.Photo: Michael A. Jacobsen
Waiting for the starter to drop the green on the semi-main in September of 1956, the Porsche 550 Spyders of Miles, Ginther and Kunstle (left to right) share the front row, with EschrichÕs 550-powered Lotus, McLaughlinÕs OSCA and McHenryÕs 550 behind them
The authorÕs father, Lars Jacobsen, in his MG NA Magnette (#0878) at Santa Barbara on Labor Day weekend 1955; behind is the Von Neumann Monza to be driven by Phil Hill and Richie Ginther. ThatÕs crewman Bill Tyler standing by at right.Photo: Lester Neham
Track map from the event program (inset) and an aerial view (main image) taken after several years of racing. The airportÕs main runway has since been reconstructed parallel to Hollister, the street on the far left, so the track could no longer be run as
Hall confers with World Champion Mario Andretti prior to Andretti doing a demonstration run in WheatcroftÕs Ferrari 312, at Donington in 2007.Photo: Keith Booker
