The 53rd Targa Florio was a motor race which took place on 4 May 1969, on the Circuito Piccolo delle Madonie, Sicily. It was race 5 of the 1969 International Championship for Makes.
The winning Porsche 908/02 #266. Porsche Museum, Stuttgart
Claudio Maglioli with the Lancia Fulvia HF F&M Special Spider. The newspaper sucked in front of the radiator eventually caused the engine to overheat and an early retirement during lap 4
The 1969 World Sportscar Championship season was the 17th season of FIA World Sportscar Championship motor racing. It featured the 1969 International Championship for Makes, which was a series for FIA
Porsche won the 1969 International Championship for Makes with the Porsche 908
Ford placed second with the Ford GT40
Lola placed third with the Lola T70
Ferrari placed fourth with the Ferrari 312P