Comments on: Mario Righini Collection – Photo Gallery http://www.sportscardigest.com/mario-righini-collection-photo-gallery/ Sports Car Digest focuses on Classic Car Auctions, Concours d’Elegance, Vintage Car Racing, Road Rallies and other historic automotive events. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:11:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: navraj heranhttp://www.sportscardigest.com/mario-righini-collection-photo-gallery/#comment-25528 navraj heran Sun, 24 Oct 2010 06:05:47 +0000 http://www.sportscardigest.com/?p=7091#comment-25528 Just came back from Italy with Frank Mandarano's Car Guy Tour. It really was amazing to see all those cars...but more amazing to see many of them literally "buried" Just came back from Italy with Frank Mandarano’s Car Guy Tour. It really was amazing to see all those cars…but more amazing to see many of them literally “buried”

]]> By: Tom Lucashttp://www.sportscardigest.com/mario-righini-collection-photo-gallery/#comment-8823 Tom Lucas Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:19:07 +0000 http://www.sportscardigest.com/?p=7091#comment-8823 CJ - I was jealous of SCD, but being the in the presence of Phil Hill had to be the ultimate treat! CJ – I was jealous of SCD, but being the in the presence of Phil Hill had to be the ultimate treat!

]]> By: CJ Millerhttp://www.sportscardigest.com/mario-righini-collection-photo-gallery/#comment-8548 CJ Miller Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:56:48 +0000 http://www.sportscardigest.com/?p=7091#comment-8548 It is an amazing collection that I had the priviledge of touring with Phil Hill back in 2002 during the week of that year's Monza Gran Prix. It was refreshing to wander among row after row of unique and impressive automobiles and motorcycles each with their own story. Thanks for the reminder of a wonderful trip. It is an amazing collection that I had the priviledge of touring with Phil Hill back in 2002 during the week of that year’s Monza Gran Prix. It was refreshing to wander among row after row of unique and impressive automobiles and motorcycles each with their own story. Thanks for the reminder of a wonderful trip.

]]> By: Lorenzohttp://www.sportscardigest.com/mario-righini-collection-photo-gallery/#comment-6794 Lorenzo Thu, 02 Jul 2009 23:25:22 +0000 http://www.sportscardigest.com/?p=7091#comment-6794 Cars are not in shampooed Pebble Beach condition. Most serious Italian collectors do not care that much about chroming and nickel plating but run their cars hard, very hard. There mechanics are usually of the period hands-on type that have not necessarily a college education (but I can guarantee you that these Tony's know their stuff very well, often much better that the much heralded USA restoration shops). Cars are not in shampooed Pebble Beach condition. Most serious Italian collectors do not care that much about chroming and nickel plating but run their cars hard, very hard. There mechanics are usually of the period hands-on type that have not necessarily a college education (but I can guarantee you that these Tony’s know their stuff very well, often much better that the much heralded USA restoration shops).

]]> By: Drew Mairhttp://www.sportscardigest.com/mario-righini-collection-photo-gallery/#comment-6707 Drew Mair Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:37:59 +0000 http://www.sportscardigest.com/?p=7091#comment-6707 An excellent illustration of the profits to be made in war...no matter the side. An excellent illustration of the profits to be made in war…no matter the side.

]]> By: macflyhttp://www.sportscardigest.com/mario-righini-collection-photo-gallery/#comment-6605 macfly Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:48:14 +0000 http://www.sportscardigest.com/?p=7091#comment-6605 Wow, simply gorgeous, thanks for sharing, what a great story!! Wow, simply gorgeous, thanks for sharing, what a great story!!

]]> By: Jim Nissenhttp://www.sportscardigest.com/mario-righini-collection-photo-gallery/#comment-6602 Jim Nissen Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:23:25 +0000 http://www.sportscardigest.com/?p=7091#comment-6602 Overwhelming to see in such numbers and amazing to think of a man who could foresee the importance of these cars and save them! Overwhelming to see in such numbers and amazing to think of a man who could foresee the importance of these cars and save them!

]]> By: Sports Car Digesthttp://www.sportscardigest.com/mario-righini-collection-photo-gallery/#comment-6513 Sports Car Digest Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:01:29 +0000 http://www.sportscardigest.com/?p=7091#comment-6513 The Righini Collection is not open to the public, but there are several Italy tours that have it on their schedule. Righini generously opens it up to Italian car clubs, etc. The Righini Collection is not open to the public, but there are several Italy tours that have it on their schedule. Righini generously opens it up to Italian car clubs, etc.

]]> By: Paul Chenardhttp://www.sportscardigest.com/mario-righini-collection-photo-gallery/#comment-6499 Paul Chenard Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:09:09 +0000 http://www.sportscardigest.com/?p=7091#comment-6499 Wow, this is a great story. Is the museum open to the public? My favorites are the Villeneuve Ferrari T4, the Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 and the Cisitalia D46; I've actually done illustrations of the Ferrari: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1gf72AuYzM0/SPSgNUBmLpI/AAAAAAAAA2w/uFL-FvEdh50/s1600-h/Villeneuve_Dijon_79.jpg Cheers! Wow, this is a great story.
Is the museum open to the public?
My favorites are the Villeneuve Ferrari T4, the Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 and the Cisitalia D46; I’ve actually done illustrations of the Ferrari:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_1gf72AuYzM0/SPSgNUBmLpI/AAAAAAAAA2w/uFL-FvEdh50/s1600-h/Villeneuve_Dijon_79.jpg
Cheers!

]]> By: Lou Galanoshttp://www.sportscardigest.com/mario-righini-collection-photo-gallery/#comment-6489 Lou Galanos Sat, 20 Jun 2009 13:03:05 +0000 http://www.sportscardigest.com/?p=7091#comment-6489 Is the collection open to the general public or do you have to know someone who knows someone in order to get in? Is the collection open to the general public or do you have to know someone who knows someone in order to get in?

]]> By: Peter Davishttp://www.sportscardigest.com/mario-righini-collection-photo-gallery/#comment-6478 Peter Davis Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:49:34 +0000 http://www.sportscardigest.com/?p=7091#comment-6478 Am I mistaken or is that David Piper in picture #8 of the lower gallery? Looks like him. Am I mistaken or is that David Piper in picture #8 of the lower gallery? Looks like him.

]]> By: Stu Schallerhttp://www.sportscardigest.com/mario-righini-collection-photo-gallery/#comment-6474 Stu Schaller Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:57:58 +0000 http://www.sportscardigest.com/?p=7091#comment-6474 The car I want from Righini's collection is the 1940 Mille Miglia Fiat Siata 508C Here is a photo of a model of the car made in 1/43rd scale by Lilliput of Italyhttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2479/3642223170_5ddfb9d245.jpg The car I want from Righini’s collection is the 1940 Mille Miglia Fiat Siata 508C Here is a photo of a model of the car made in 1/43rd scale by Lilliput of Italy

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2479/3642223170_5ddfb9d245.jpg

]]> By: Phil Coxhttp://www.sportscardigest.com/mario-righini-collection-photo-gallery/#comment-6473 Phil Cox Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:22:42 +0000 http://www.sportscardigest.com/?p=7091#comment-6473 Great story. Very well described...and the pictures were very neat. Great story. Very well described…and the pictures were very neat.

]]> By: Sports Car Digesthttp://www.sportscardigest.com/mario-righini-collection-photo-gallery/#comment-6472 Sports Car Digest Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:13:29 +0000 http://www.sportscardigest.com/?p=7091#comment-6472 From what we understand, the majority are in running condition although we unfortunately weren't able to verify. We can report that several of the more significant cars had fairly recent Mille Miglia Storica decals and/or what appeared to be fairly recent fluids underneath. From what we understand, the majority are in running condition although we unfortunately weren’t able to verify. We can report that several of the more significant cars had fairly recent Mille Miglia Storica decals and/or what appeared to be fairly recent fluids underneath.

]]> By: David Traver Adolphushttp://www.sportscardigest.com/mario-righini-collection-photo-gallery/#comment-6471 David Traver Adolphus Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:05:46 +0000 http://www.sportscardigest.com/?p=7091#comment-6471 They all look rather disused. Are they generally in running condition? They all look rather disused. Are they generally in running condition?

]]> By: Incredible Mario Righini Car Collection - LotusTalk - The Lotus Cars Communityhttp://www.sportscardigest.com/mario-righini-collection-photo-gallery/#comment-6469 Incredible Mario Righini Car Collection - LotusTalk - The Lotus Cars Community Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:30:16 +0000 http://www.sportscardigest.com/?p=7091#comment-6469 [...] but perhaps it is the new and improved find...a "castle find". Here is the story and pictures: Mario Righini Collection -- Photo Gallery | Sports Car Digest Attached Images [...] [...] but perhaps it is the new and improved find…a “castle find”. Here is the story and pictures: Mario Righini Collection — Photo Gallery | Sports Car Digest Attached Images [...]

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