Thanx for the video. I couldn't be there this year, so it was a real treat. A few words about John Fitch. His modified Corvairs were only a small part of his long career. They were conceived as an American answer to Porsche and did pretty well in that respect. Captain Fitch volunteered for the U.S.A.A.F. and flew P-51 Mustangs in World War II with distinction. He became one of the first American pilots to shoot down a German Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter. Just two months before the end of the war, he himself was shot down while making an ill-advised third strafing pass on an Axis train and spent the rest of the war as a prisoner of the Germans. Upon his return to the U.S., he began racing MG-TC's. His great success in these little cars attracted the attention of Briggs Cunningham. This led to a long and illustrious collaboration that had him driving Cunningham team cars at Le Mans and other venues all over the world. He later joined the Mercedes-Benz factory team and raced along side legendary drivers Juan Manuel Fangio, Karl Kling, and Stirling Moss. This is just the barest outline of his long career on track. Wikipedia describes it in great detail. There is just one last point I want to mention that seems relevant to your video. John Fitch was one of the founders and designers of Lime Rock Park. The first race there was held on April 28, 1957. It was and remains one the most beautiful venues in the U.S. He could be found there every Labor Day Historic Weekend well into his 90's, even when he became quite frail and never failed to be a gracious and humble host. I couldn't let your video go by without this small to tribute to him. Thanx again for taking us along for the ride.
Ive been following your channel all season. Thanks for getting around to so many events. This one is exceptional! It brings back so many memories for me. Going back to the early 1980s. Between my Austin Healey Sprite and later on my 2004 Mini Cooper S.... the Cunningham is one Fantastic build! Its exactly correct! The Revs Institute is world renowned for their cars and reference library. His car was featured in Road and Track magazine when he first finished the build. Im happy to see who he is, and that he's running and driving it so much. I can't get to shows like i used to, but love your channel. Especially all the info on the Studebaker Coupe Express.
Thanks for the video! Hoping to make it next year. Cheers!
Nice work Mark. Keep up the good work.
Beautiful Stude pick-up!
Thank you kindly!
Lime Rock is such an amazing track! Thanks for taking us along, it's been a while since I've been there. Great time!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video! We go often and love Lime Rock!
Thanx for the video. I couldn't be there this year, so it was a real treat. A few words about John Fitch. His modified Corvairs were only a small part of his long career. They were conceived as an American answer to Porsche and did pretty well in that respect.
Captain Fitch volunteered for the U.S.A.A.F. and flew P-51 Mustangs in World War II with distinction. He became one of the first American pilots to shoot down a German Messerschmitt Me 262 jet fighter. Just two months before the end of the war, he himself was shot down while making an ill-advised third strafing pass on an Axis train and spent the rest of the war as a prisoner of the Germans.
Upon his return to the U.S., he began racing MG-TC's. His great success in these little cars attracted the attention of Briggs Cunningham. This led to a long and illustrious collaboration that had him driving Cunningham team cars at Le Mans and other venues all over the world. He later joined the Mercedes-Benz factory team and raced along side legendary drivers Juan Manuel Fangio, Karl Kling, and Stirling Moss. This is just the barest outline of his long career on track. Wikipedia describes it in great detail.
There is just one last point I want to mention that seems relevant to your video. John Fitch was one of the founders and designers of Lime Rock Park. The first race there was held on April 28, 1957. It was and remains one the most beautiful venues in the U.S. He could be found there every Labor Day Historic Weekend well into his 90's, even when he became quite frail and never failed to be a gracious and humble host. I couldn't let your video go by without this small to tribute to him. Thanx again for taking us along for the ride.
@@vermontguy7692 thank you for the wonderful history lesson. I’m not sure I’ve ever heard that and it needs to be shared.
@@Letsgocarcruising You're very welcome. 😁
Ive been following your channel all season. Thanks for getting around to so many events. This one is exceptional! It brings back so many memories for me. Going back to the early 1980s. Between my Austin Healey Sprite and later on my 2004 Mini Cooper S.... the Cunningham is one Fantastic build! Its exactly correct! The Revs Institute is world renowned for their cars and reference library. His car was featured in Road and Track magazine when he first finished the build. Im happy to see who he is, and that he's running and driving it so much.
I can't get to shows like i used to, but love your channel. Especially all the info on the Studebaker Coupe Express.
@@stephenhenion8304 thank you for watching and the kind words.
Where are all the ‘imported’ cars in the Hartford area?! I moved back to this area five months ago and I haven’t them. Are they all hiding?.
You should get to Lime Rock Park. Check the website for events. Pick one and go there. It's worth it.
I do believe the "Bentley" at the end is actually a RR !
The Bentley flying B logo can be seen in front of the mascot on the grill shell and the brake pedal has the same font “B” on it. Thanks for watching.
Fooled me . Grill and hood orniment looks different than my S3
Not impressed with this video . Does this guy know anything about cars ? Sorry .
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