This week we lost one of the greatest. In his honor, the Museo Ferrari lit only Niki’s car while the rest of their gallery went dark. Somehow this is the image that is hitting emotionally more than any of the other Lauda tributes I’ve seen this week.
I guess after his survival of that horrific crash in 1976, I just figured he was immortal. RIP Niki Lauda: 1949—1976(+43)
It looks like you can get a LOT closer to the stars at the Maranello Ferrari Museum than I would have thought. Mattia Merli shot this remarkable collection of F-car details three years ago, so they might have come to their senses in the meantime. Then again, this footage looks like it pre-dates the newer architecturally marvelous facility. I’m not sure I’d be able to resist climbing into the pilot’s seat without at least a symbolic barrier between me and these gorgeous prancing horses.
This video clip assembled for the North Carolina Museum of Art’s upcoming exhibition Porsche by Design: Seducing Speed hits all the right notes for me. It’s my favorite era in Porsche’s racing car development and it’s a treat to see some of my personal favorites in great historic shots from the ‘Ring, La Sarthe, Targa Florio, and Carrera Panamericana. The exhibit opens in October and looks well worth the trip to see some marvelous rarities from the Porsche archives.
Via Magnus.