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Modena, 14 May 2002

John & Jan Bosch fastest competitors overall
The third edition of the Modena Centro Ore Classic, starting and finishing at Modena

and taking in the Fiorano and Imola racetracks, concluded with the victory of the English

Chiles-Mountford team in a 1965 Ford GT40 after four days of competition on the circuits

and on the Apennine roads covering a total distance of more than 1000 kilometres.

Christopher Chiles and David Mountford have a lot of experience and good results in

previous years like 2nd o/a (1998) and 3rd o/a (2000) in the Tour Auto and 1st o/a in the

2001 Tour de Espana. Second place in the Speed category went to the Italian team of

Tonetti-Silva in a 1965 Bizzarrini 5300 GT, followed by the winners of the first edition,

Sandretto-Mollica in a 1963 Jaguar E Coupè. Fastest overall was the Dutch team of

John and Jan Bosch in 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Competition "Daytona" (s/n 14407), the

ex- successful 1972 Tour de France and 1974 24H Le Mans Ferrari. It was very

admirable watching John Bosch pushing his Ferrari around Imola and up through the

narrow winding special stages. Jan Bosch, father of John: ��......it�s incredible to be the

co-driver of my son but I really did have fun.�

Of the 48 registered teams which started the speed section on Saturday 11th of May,

there were only 11 retirements in spite of the demanding standard of the event, proving

that the cars were well prepared for the different setup requirements of the racetrack and

road sections. Cars taking part in an event of this kind have the opportunity to give their

best, bringing great pleasure to their drivers as well as to the spectators, who have the

rare opportunity to see some of the most beautiful racing cars in several decades in

The top places in the Regularity category (24 cars at the start) went to: 1st Marchesi-

Stringhini in a Ferrari 365 GT/4 BB; 2nd Bianci Barisetti-Colle in a Lotus MK II; 3rd

Katsaounis-Drouliscos in a Ford Shelby GT350; 4th Olivi-Iotti in a Ferrari 250GT Tour de

France and 5th Stanguellini-Confaloni in a Porsche Roadster.

Racing in Modena, Fiorano and Imola
The first stage was all centred on Modena and its environs; the first special section was

in the Apennines in the afternoon, followed by a return to Modena through the main

streets of the city centre and a show-stage to get the engines really revving in the Novi

Sad park. The second stage was the most exciting for all the teams, with the timed trial

on the Ferrari S.p.A. test circuit at Fiorano, and continued with two special sections in the

Apennines, followed by a break at the Palazzo De' Rossi at Pontecchio Marconi and then

the transfer to Riolo Terme. During this second day one of the teams most fancied to

win, Cipolli-Grazia in a 1972 De Tomaso Pantera GR4, was forced to retire. Monday 13th

brought the 3rd stage focusing on the races on the track at the Imola circuit, where team

nr. 18 (Bosch-Bosch) confirmed its position as absolute winner thanks to masterly

driving at the wheel of its Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Comp. "Daytona". The two circuit trials

(7+11 laps) and the two special trials at Casola Valsenio were very close-fought, and

forced the retirement of two of the event's best-prepared cars: first of all the Ferrari 330

GTO of Voegele-Voegele, which suffered a gearbox failure during the first Imola race,

and then the 1965 Sunbeam Tiger of Rino Righi, one of the competition's five

organisers. On Tuesday 14th, the fourth and final stage: after a brief visit to Tuscany

with two special sections in the morning and a break in the main square of Porretta

Terme, two more crucial special sections in the Modena Apennines before the return to

Modena itself, where the cars remained on show in the gardens of the Ducal Palace all

evening to delight the fans.

23 particular Ferrari teams participated in the third edition
As in the earlier editions, two thirds of the teams were from Europe and the USA,

bringing some really impressive cars: there were 23 Ferraris, including the "four aces":

the four Ferrari Daytona's belonging to the series of 15 built between 1971 and 1973,

including the three winners of the GT category at the '72, '73 and '74 Le Mans 24 Hour

races, which were at Modena in their race colours. The Ferrari 330 GTO (s/n 4561 SA)

and the fabulous Ferrari 250 GTO (s/n 5111 GT) of Paul and Jennifer Pappalardo (USA)

and no less than five Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinettas, five 250 GT TdFs and an

absolutely superb 1953 Ferrari 250 MM (0310MM) could be admired during the 3.

Modena Cento Ore Classic.

There have been also great cars of other brands: a Zagato bodied Alfa Romeo 8C 2300,

a 1936 Alfa Romeo 2,9 MM Corse, a 1953 Maserati A6 GCS and a Maserati 3500 GT, the

Ford GT 40 (s/n 1042 P, which was entered Daytona 24 Hours, Sebring 12 Hours and at

Le Mans 24 H), a rare ASA Rollbar (s/n 21004), a Porsche 550 RS, an Alfa Romeo

Daytona 33��..�.an endless list.

The Modena Cento Ore Classic � an event you can�t afford to miss
"After the success of this third edition, we can safely state that the Cento Ore has

become an important event for historic car fans from around the world, let's say one of

the four or five fundamental competitions: now it only remains for us to get to work on the

next edition, since we have already received plenty of enquiries during this year's

event�And of course our thanks go to the several hundred people who have been

involved in organising the Modena Cento Ore in various ways". These were the first

comments of Mauro Bompani, organiser of the Cento Ore Classic together with Renzo

Raimondi, Rino Righi, Alberto Barbieri and Carlo Rinaldi.

This is a unique meeting in the Italian context, designed to combine speed with

regularity, track races and road trials, a real competitive event through countryside full of

cultural and gastronomical delights. During their intervals of relaxation, the participants

were able to appreciate extraordinary architectural settings such as the Castle at

Panzano, the Palazzo de Rossi, the Castle of Riolo Terme, and Villa Quadra at

If the project calls to mind the celebrated Coppa d'Italia, abandoned in 1988 but never

forgotten by its fans, its true roots are to be found in an idea suggested in 1953 by the

Modenese club "Circolo della Biella", whose members included the five entrepreneurs,

all enthusiasts and experienced drivers, who participated in the famous Tour Auto in

France of that year.

Gratitude to the organisers

also comes from our

photographer Helmut Schnug, who

favourites.

�My event calendar is always full of nice events all over Europe, but this event is really

outstanding for its friendly character. I have never seen so many participants laughing

and joking during four days so it was no wonder that Mauro Bompani and his fabulous

working organisation crew got a standing ovation � as usual�.

Particular Ferraris at the Modena Cento Ore Classic 2002

Speed Racer category:

Team

Type

Year

Voegele/Voegele

Pappalardo/Pappalardo (USA)

Lodge/Merrick (UK)

Noblet/Prunet (B)

Bosch/Bosch (NL)

Franklin/Monteverde (UK)

Mason-Styrron/Mason-Styrron (UK)

Lindkvist/Jansson (S)

Hueni/Kern (CH)

35	Dudley/Dudley (USA)	250 GT LWB TdF	1958	1139GT	878 CUB
37	Meier/Henderson (CH)	250 GT SWB	1960	2111GT	ZH 14880

38	Dubbini/Mulinelli (I)	250 GT SWB Comp.	1960	1999GT	PD 753199
39	Ulrich/Ulrich (CH)	250 GT SWB	1961	3107GT	ZH 74615

Reliability category:

Von Muralt/Costantini (CH)

Olivi/Iotti (I)

Beltrami/Bettucchi (I)

86	Bruppacher/Senger (CH)	250 GT SWB	1961	2419GT	ZH 42596
90	Lewis/Lewis (UK)	250 GT �Nembo� Spider	1963	4773GT	MO 13943
91	Peano/Furlan (I)	330 GT 2+2	1964	06237	PD 874196

Small/Small (UK)

Stafilopatis/Dolon (GR)

275 GTB/4 GTO rebody

Marchesi/Stringhini (I)

Official results:

Speed (Competition): period C - D - E - F

1.	Chiles/Mountford	Ford GT 40
2.	Tonetti/Tonetti	Bizzarini 5300 GT
3.	Sandretto/Sandretto	Jaguar E-Type

Dubbini/Dubbini

Ferrari 250 GT SWB Comp. s/n 1999GT

9.	Koel/Koel	Ferrari 275 GTB/C s/n 07641
10.	Hueni/Kern	Ferrari 250 GT TdF s/n 1141GT
11.	Pappalardo / Papp.	Ferrari 250 GTO s/n 5111GT
12.	Ulrich/Ulrich	Ferrari 250 GT SWB s/n 3107GT
13.	Lodge/Merrick	Ferrari 250 GT SWB s/n 3539GT
14.	Noblet/Prunet	Ferrari 250 GT/L s/n 5915

Lindkvist/Jansson

Ferrari 250 GT TdF s/n 0781GT

Ferrari 250 GT TdF s/n 1139GT

Speed (Competition): period G

Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Comp. s/n 14407

(the fastest and most powerful team overall - congratulation for their

outstanding and superb performance: Dutch John Bosch and Jan Bosch)

Speed (Competition): period H

2.	Franklin / Monteverde	Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Comp. # 15667
3.	Mason-Styrron/Mason-Styrron	Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Comp. # 15681

Sport (Regularity)

1.	Marchesi/Stringhini	Ferrari 365 GT/4 BB s/n 17269
2	Bianchi Barisetti/Colle	Lotus MK II
3.	Katsaounis/Drouliscos	Ford Shelby GT 350
4.	Olivi/Iotti	Ferrari 250 GT TdF s/n 0767GT

Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 s/n 6237

Bruppacher/Senger

Ferrari 250 GT SWB s/n 2419GT

17.	Lewis/Lewis	Ferrari 250 GT "Nembo� Spider s/n 4773GT
18.	Small/Small	Ferrari 275 GTB s/n 06683

	Helmut Schnug
	Alain Buisson

Bjoern Schmidt

Mauro Bompani, John & Jan Bosch

Ferrari 365 GTB 4 Comp. SI s/n 14407

Ford GT40 s/n 1042 & Ferrari 365 GTB 4 Comp. S1 s/n 14407

Ferrari 250 MM PF Berlinetta s/n 0310MM

Ferrari 250 GT SWB s/n 2111GT

Modena Cento Ore Classic impressions

Ferrari 250 GT LWB TdF s/n 0793GT

Modena Cento Ore Classic impressions

Alfa Romeo Tipo 33 Daytona Coupe s/n 75033.019