Museo Juan Manuel Fangio
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]
The museum
The museum opened in 1986, in the presence of five-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]
Notable racing cars in the collection
- 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
Other notable cars
Notable visitors
Juan Manuel Fangio- José Froilán González
Stirling Moss- Jackie Stewart
Clay Regazzoni
Luigi Villoresi
Phil Hill- Carroll Shelby
References
- ^ "Motor Racing Museum "Juan Manuel Fangio"". telefax.com.ar. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
- ^ "Car Racing Sanctuary". welcomeargentina.com. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
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