Museo Juan Manuel Fangio
"To immortalize Fangio in a Museum is a tribute to all those who were inspired by his talent"
The Museo Juan Manuel Fangio (Juan Manuel Fangio Museum), is a museum of motor racing cars, dedicated to Formula One driver Juan Manuel Fangio and located in Balcarce, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.[1]
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[edit] The museum
The museum opened in 1986, in the presence of 5-time Formula One champion Juan Manuel Fangio. Located just a few blocks from where Fangio was born, the museum houses a collection of cars, trophies, photographs and other memorabilia. The museum occupies a total surface of 4,600 square metres (50,000 sq ft) and is divided into six levels. The car collection has over 50 cars.[2]
[edit] Notable racing cars
- McLaren Honda MP4/3B
- Brabham BT 36
- Toyota Eagle MK II
- Renault RE 30B
- McLaren MP4/10
- Sauber Mercedes-Benz C9
- Penske PC-23 Mercedes-Benz
- Alfa Romeo 308
- Mercedes-Benz W196
- Maserati 250F
- Lancia-Ferrari D50
- Simca Gordini T15
- Simca-Gordini T15S Compresseur
- Arrows A21
- Maserati 300S
- Lola T96/20
[edit] Other notable cars
[edit] Notable visitors
Juan Manuel Fangio
José Froilán González
Stirling Moss
Jackie Stewart
Clay Regazzoni
Luigi Villoresi
Phil Hill
Carroll Shelby
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Motor Racing Museum "Juan Manuel Fangio"". telefax.com.ar. http://www.telefax.com.ar/balcarce/turismo/museum.html. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
- ^ "Car Racing Sanctuary". welcomeargentina.com. http://www.welcomeargentina.com/paseos/museo_fangio/index_i.html. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
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