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This Ferrari 512 M Changed the Racing World Forever
Ian, my comment was surely not a criticism of the work, but merely a gesture of enthusiasm that I wish this video, and all of their videos, could play on for hours. What’s not to like?
I hope my twice written “thanks”, exclamation mark, and smiley face in my post didn’t construe otherwise. 😉
These productions are beautiful, and it should go without saying that I eagerly await next Tuesday’s treat as much as, if not more than, the next petrolista.
Much of the racing imagery from my youth references the 512/917 battles. Thank you for sharing this beautiful racing machine, which is clearly well maintained.
In particular, however, what a treat it is to have the familiar face of David Hobbs recounting its history.
I would love to hear this video played out for much longer, with more words from David and more in car shots of our driver after he is settled in and everything is up to temperature. Looks like we were just getting started! Good times. 🙂
Thanks for sharing.
You have it entirely backward, Ian. Since I was the poster who first mentioned the strange habit of Petrolicious writers to employ the odd Mr.-this and Mr.-that usage, it IS a device that is entirely foreign to American ears. We “jolly American chappies” haven’t at all decided to partake of it. And I’m interested to hear that to a Londoner it sounds like some version of a Victorian fantasy. I agree.
Fantastic car, beautifully prepared and with a wonderful soundtrack. I was pleased to hear the familiar tones of Mr David Hobbs, a fine English racing driver of yore.
On another note the English language is constantly being murdered by those who should know better, but mostly by those that don’t. I am told that the place to hear real English being spoken correctly is a small town in West Virginia but for now the name escapes me. Maybe you all could help……?
Stephan Wikinson – the most remarkable thing about your post is how completely pointless and condescending it is. Americans complaining about people that speak English as a second language is a chimp trying to teach a human how to drive, OMG, LOL, WTF, gonna, gotta, gotten, belly laugh, stand out. Another great vid from Petrolicious and the car has certainly been kept well and sounds amazing. Shame is was Porsched twice though.
To me, the most remarkable thing about this post is that somebody, somehow, has convinced the writers that they needn’t style everybody mentioned as Mister David Hobbs, Mister Stirling Moss, Mister Rodger Penske, Mister Jesus Christ…a strange English-as-a-second-language quirk that has been, at least to me, infuriating in its pointlessness.
Great video as always and interesting insight from David Hobbs. Not mentioned in the video but presumably Penske’s ability to push the works Porsches in this private Ferrari must have had some influence in Porsche’s decision to partner with Penske in their Can Am campaign the following year?
The problem in you claiming that the car or the team ‘ changed ‘ racing in any way shape or form completely ignores the absolute military like and teutonic precision of the factory Porsche teams from the very first race they entered . Fact is .. ‘ Spit & Polish ‘ would be an understatement when describing any of the Porsche factory teams .
So I’ll respectfully but absolutely disagree . The Team Penske 512M was a ‘ romantic ‘ moment in racing history for certain . But … racing being the cruel mistress and judge that she is has handed down her verdict . Despite all the outward appearances as well as the Hype / Myth surrounding the car , team and driver … the Penske 512m car and team were losers … of the first order . Blaming it on bad luck completely ignoring the realities behind all their failures [ bad mechanical prep … bloated egos and a lack of respect for their competition as well as the tracks being the truth behind the failures ]
Sad … but like so many other realities in and amongst the mythology of racing and cars … all too true
Having said that though .. it is a nice myth .. despite it being absolutely untrue
Mr. Martin – Unless you were there, as Mr. Hobbs was, I respectfully suggest you’re a fan with an opinion and a scorecard; nothing more. Petrolicious isn’t ‘claiming anything’ – David Hobbs is presumably reflecting on the reality of the time and given he was in the car at those races thankfully gives his words a great deal more weight than your own. They lost, but luck often plays a significant role in racing and being on the pole matters a great deal in terms of pure speed. Separately, your constant ‘first in to crap on the breakfast’ is tiresome. This video is an thrilling examination of a wonderful V12 race car that most of us will never have a chance to see or hear outside of videos like this. Unless you’re making them, kindly troll another board.
