Jimmy Bryan
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James Ernest Bryan was an American racing driver. Well-known for his habit of racing with an unlit cigar, Bryan was a three-time National Champion, and won the Indianapolis 500 in 1958. In Europe he i
Portrait of Jimmy Bryan
Bryan's winning car from the 1958 Indianapolis 500 - later repainted to look as it did when Sam Hanks drove the vehicle to victory in the 1957 event
Jimmy Bryan's Kuzma-Offenhauser, known as the Dean Van Lines Special
The trophy awarded to Jimmy Bryan for winning the Race of Two Worlds in 1957
Race of Two Worlds
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The Race of Two Worlds, also known as the 500 Miglia di Monza, was an automobile race held at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Italy in 1957 and again in 1958. It was intended as an exhibition event, al
Jimmy Bryan
…with an unlit cigar, Bryan was a three-time National Champion, and won the Indianapolis 500 in 1958. In Europe he is well-known for winning the 1957 Race of Two Worlds. Bryan was born on January 28, 1926, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Reginald Louis, a baker, and Pauline (née Wainwright…
An Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar D-Type
Mario Borniggia in Ferrari 275 S/340 America.
An example of a Maserati 250F as was used in Formula One. The 250F was unable to handle the Monza banking when equipped with larger Firestone tyres.