Goodwood Festival of Speed 1999

Group 3 - The Thirties Thrillers
brute force and intricacy

1935. Mormon-Duesenberg Meteor 1
- 6.9 litre

Entrant/Driver: J Knax Kershaw.

Exiting the Brooklands Paddock followed by Ben Collings in the Pacey Hassan Special - of which, more later.

1935 Mormon-Duesenberg Meteor 1
- 6.9 litre

'AB' Jenkins averaged 135.57mph for 24
hours and 153.97mph for one hour on Bonneville Salt Flats in1935.

With an aero engine fitted for 1936-37
the car achieved 148.67mph for 48 hours. The Duesenberg 'SJ' engine has
since been refitted .

1938 Maserati 8CTF 3 litre
Entrant: Dean Butler (USA)
Driver: Martin Walford (UK)

Chassis '3030'. The two-stage supercharged
straight-eight was Italy's most effective G.P. car of 1938-39. '3030' was placed fifth in the 1938 Italian GP driven by Count Trossi.

1938 Maserati 8CTF 3 litre

This car went on to contest five Indianapolis 500's in 1939, 1941, 1946, 1948 and 1951.

Its best place was fourth in the 1946 race driven by Emil Andres.

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