I have always been attracted to "wacky" individuals ... and "out there" humour ... cerebral rather than slapstick.
Anyway, here's another photo ... good luck all...
Cheers - John
jules47 said
08:41 PM Jan 31, 2014
Jack Brabham?
rockylizard said
10:15 PM Jan 31, 2014
Gday...
Good guess .. but not Jack ... same sport though - different era.
Cheers - John
Big Gorilla said
06:46 AM Feb 1, 2014
Alan Jones...
GaryKelly said
07:23 AM Feb 1, 2014
Gelignite Jack Murray?
rockylizard said
07:38 AM Feb 1, 2014
Gday...
Not Gelignite Jack or AJ ... I guess a clue might assist.
This person was born in Milan Italy in 1918 and raced motorcycles before switching to cars.
Cheers - John
jules47 said
08:23 AM Feb 1, 2014
Enzo(?) Ferrari?
rockylizard said
08:40 AM Feb 1, 2014
Gday...
Enzo was before this bloke (Enzo was born in 1898) ... this bloke was the son of a famous Italian racing driver and raced Ferrari sports cars before turning to F1.
Cheers - John
the ginger nomad said
08:59 AM Feb 1, 2014
Tazio Nuvolari? Think thats how its spelt!
John
rockylizard said
01:00 PM Feb 1, 2014
Gday...
Not Nuvolari either ... I will be without internet until Monday morning so I will leave the following 'clue' ... perhaps Mr Google will favour dedicated researchers.
XXXXXX was not supposed to drive on 26 May 1955, at the age of 36, but decided to try a few laps. In shirt sleeves, ordinary trousers and another drivers white helmet he set off; XXXXX was a very superstitious man and had previously always insisted on using his distinct pale blue crash helmet. His usual helmet was at the repair shop, having a new chin strap fitted after the incident in Monte Carlo. As he emerged from a fast curve on the third lap the car unaccountably skidded, turned on its nose and somersaulted twice. Thrown out onto the track, XXXXX suffered multiple injuries and died a few minutes later.
Cheers - John
the ginger nomad said
02:25 PM Feb 1, 2014
The only other Italian driver i can think of would be Alberto Ascari.
John
Big Gorilla said
04:20 PM Feb 1, 2014
I think you have it Ginger. That's who I came up with. Strangely I had considered him earlier but discarded him...Congratulations... You'll have to wait till Monday to find out for sure...
GaryKelly said
04:52 PM Feb 1, 2014
Roite. So it's not Mario Lanza.
sarg said
04:55 PM Feb 1, 2014
ha ha ha ....ya bloody ratbag Gary
the ginger nomad said
06:22 PM Feb 1, 2014
We were lucky enough to be in Italy in 2012. In a smal town I saw a sign that when translated said the Mille Miglia was coming through.For a ll you rev heads it was the greatest moment for me as I come from Bathurst the home of Aussie motor sport. 150 ferraris then 340 cars from 1925 to 1957.U Bloody Beauty. John
-- Edited by the ginger nomad on Sunday 2nd of February 2014 08:12:43 AM
rockylizard said
08:18 PM Feb 2, 2014
the ginger nomad wrote:
The only other Italian driver i can think of would be Alberto Ascari. John
Gday...
I got back a bit earlier than expected ... and ya got it Ginger Alberto Ascari it sure is
Cheers - John
the ginger nomad said
08:40 PM Feb 2, 2014
Sorry RL only have ipad at the moment,would you please post another one for me?
Thanks John
rockylizard said
10:15 PM Feb 2, 2014
Gday...
OK Ginger ... just this once ...
Who is this? ... this is a recent photo so it will be a bit difficult. If I posted a photo of his "known" image from his era you would recognise him immediately I would wager.
So I will begin with a clue - Born on 7 March 1945, in Melbourne, XXXXX is an Australian singer-songwriter popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Cheers - John
Big Gorilla said
06:42 AM Feb 3, 2014
Hans Sven Poulsen (born Bruce Gordon Poulsen)
rockylizard said
07:44 AM Feb 3, 2014
Gday...
One of my very favourite singer-songwriters
Well done BG Who will you give us to guess next?
PS - this appears a bit like Pick this Place insomuch lots of viewers but not many participating - hopefully others will get involved.
Gday...
I have always been attracted to "wacky" individuals ... and "out there" humour ... cerebral rather than slapstick.
Anyway, here's another photo ... good luck all...
Cheers - John
Gday...
Good guess .. but not Jack ... same sport though - different era.
Cheers - John
Alan Jones...
Gday...
Not Gelignite Jack or AJ ... I guess a clue might assist.
This person was born in Milan Italy in 1918 and raced motorcycles before switching to cars.
Cheers - John
Gday...
Enzo was before this bloke (Enzo was born in 1898) ... this bloke was the son of a famous Italian racing driver and raced Ferrari sports cars before turning to F1.
Cheers - John
John
Gday...
Not Nuvolari either ... I will be without internet until Monday morning so I will leave the following 'clue' ... perhaps Mr Google will favour dedicated researchers.
XXXXXX was not supposed to drive on 26 May 1955, at the age of 36, but decided to try a few laps. In shirt sleeves, ordinary trousers and another drivers white helmet he set off; XXXXX was a very superstitious man and had previously always insisted on using his distinct pale blue crash helmet. His usual helmet was at the repair shop, having a new chin strap fitted after the incident in Monte Carlo. As he emerged from a fast curve on the third lap the car unaccountably skidded, turned on its nose and somersaulted twice. Thrown out onto the track, XXXXX suffered multiple injuries and died a few minutes later.
Cheers - John
John
I think you have it Ginger. That's who I came up with. Strangely I had considered him earlier but discarded him...Congratulations... You'll have to wait till Monday to find out for sure...
ha ha ha ....ya bloody ratbag Gary
We were lucky enough to be in Italy in 2012. In a smal town I saw a sign that when translated said the Mille Miglia was coming through.For a ll you rev heads it was the greatest moment for me as I come from Bathurst the home of Aussie motor sport. 150 ferraris then 340 cars from 1925 to 1957.U Bloody Beauty.
John
-- Edited by the ginger nomad on Sunday 2nd of February 2014 08:12:43 AM
Gday...
I got back a bit earlier than expected ... and ya got it Ginger Alberto Ascari it sure is
Cheers - John
Thanks John
Gday...
OK Ginger ... just this once ...
Who is this? ... this is a recent photo so it will be a bit difficult. If I posted a photo of his "known" image from his era you would recognise him immediately I would wager.
So I will begin with a clue - Born on 7 March 1945, in Melbourne, XXXXX is an Australian singer-songwriter popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Cheers - John
Gday...
One of my very favourite singer-songwriters
Well done BG Who will you give us to guess next?
PS - this appears a bit like Pick this Place insomuch lots of viewers but not many participating - hopefully others will get involved.
Cheers - John
Gday...
William Bonney - Billy the kid
Cheers - John
That's the one John.....
Gday...
Bit like ping pong BG ... anyway, here is a photo of one of my heart-throbs of years gone by....
Cheers - John
Didn't realize you were so ancient !!!!!
American or Australian ?
-- Edited by Big Gorilla on Monday 3rd of February 2014 11:25:54 AM
Gday...
American film actress
Cheers - John
Barbara Stanwyck?
Gday...
... we have a new winner .... good to get someone new taking the prize.
She was not only a good looker, but a good actor and I like the roles she played, especially in the latter part of her career.
Go for it Brian - give us a photo to test either our memories or our research skills
Cheers - John
Who is the man?