Targa Florio curiosities

Doug Nye
July 7, 2014

Sorting through more Sicilian Targa Florio photos the other day a rich seam of Italian national specials came to the surface. One of the more sanitary-looking of these now long forgotten International World Championship round contenders was the OMS, entered by ‘Don Pedrito’ for himself and co-driver Massimo Cavatorta in the 1-litre Sports class.

Another, wearing a boxy single-curvature bodyshell which looked as if I made it was – I believe, because the only shots I have of it show no race number – the Giliberti A112 of Piero Donato/Giampaolo Ceraola. Both cars started the great race of 1972. Neither finished – but they also serve who only stand and wait. Here are two more etceterini for historic racing car replicators to ponder – never forget the OMS, and the Giliberti. Oh yes, and while I’m at it, how many of you remember the Bogenschultz?

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The renowned motor racing historian is the author of countless books and articles on the sport, is adviser to the Goodwood organisation and worked for Motor Sport 40 years ago when Bill Boddy was still in the office. He contributes his regular column presenting a sideways look at motorsport from its very earliest days to the latest trends in Formula 1.

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