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PHOTOGALERIA: Bólides of the past are already accelerating at the Autódromo do Algarve

By • October 23, 2015 - 10:35

There are more than 280 teams, 450 cars and 500 drivers. It's the Algarve Classic Festival, which is already underway […]

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Porsche 356
Eleven
Morgan
Morgan Plus 4 SLR. Of the 4 existing worldwide, 2 of them are running this weekend at the AIA
A Taraschi by F. Junior
Another Taraschi by F. Junior, the first promotion formula with international regulation
A rare sports Scarab, car designed by Lance Reventlow, son of Barbara Hutton, heiress to the Woolworth fortune
A Jaguar E-Type
Technical checks are the first phase of this event.
A Lotus by F. Junior
The “compound” of Classic Endurance Racing
Alexis by F. Junior, a regular at the Algarve Classic Festival
Boxing ready for weekend action
A Lotus 20/22 by F. Junior about to leave the carrier
GT's from other eras
A Cobra going to the burrow
2 generations of F1 in the foreground
A TVR following a Morgan Plus 4 SLR
The Lola T70 MkIII by Miguel Paes do Amaral
A glimpse of the Chevrolet V8 engine
Lola and the 2 Porsches ahead are watched by the Portuguese from ASM
A tuning tip for the mechanic
Another Lola T70, one of the most prominent cars in this edition of the ACF
In the foreground is a Lister, one of the top favorites for the 50's sportscar race, organized by Motor Racing Legends
In the foreground is an F1 Cooper still with the engine in the front position, and two models with the engine in the center position ahead, an architecture which this British manufacturer pioneered in the maximum category of motor sport
A Triumph Dolomite Sprint in the foreground, one of the cars of choice in the Gr.1 races of the second half of the 70s
One of the "pre-war" gifts for this event
One of the Ford Capris that will be present at the HTTC races, replicating a decoration of a similar car that raced in England in the 70s
A “very british” box, with 3 Rovers and a Ford Capri
A Chevron B8, a very popular vehicle in the sport category up to 2 liters
2 sports Lotus
A Ferrari 512BB preparing for the IMSA, the former US sportscar championship
A Chevron B19 assisted by the Italians from Ombra Racing, a team that normally prepares Ferraris for current GT races
The bicycle is an excellent option to ride around in the extensive paddock of the AIA
A Lola T70 MkIII
The bicycle is an excellent option to ride around in the extensive paddock of the AIA
In the foreground, Swiss rider Toni Seiler's Lola T70, who has already teamed up with Portuguese rider Ni Amorim in the 24 Hours of Le Mans
In the foreground is the Lola T70 of the Swiss Toni Seiler, pilot who has already teamed up with the Portuguese Ni Amorim in the 24 Hours of Le Mans

There are more than 280 teams, 450 cars and 500 drivers. It's the Algarve Classic Festival, which runs until Sunday, 25th October, at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve (AIA), in Portimão.

In what is the biggest event of Classic Cars from the Iberian Peninsula, motorsport enthusiasts can relive the great cars and races of the past, seeing and hearing the greats of automotive history again.

With 13 categories, the weekend will be marked by numerous races, in which the public can see and review all the decades of Motorsport, from the 30s to the 80s of the last century. Tickets start at 5 euros.

Here are some photos, taken yesterday, the first day of operations at the Autodromo do Algarve.

 

Photos: Luís Right /Sul Informação:

 

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