Post by 1961redlegs on Apr 9, 2015 23:27:12 GMT -5
I just completed tonight Dario Resta's 1916 Peugeot.
The First World War neared it's second full year as the 1916 Indianapolis 500 rolled around. It's effects began to be felt in America, especially for auto racing. The European race cars and drivers that have entered the 500 in th race's earlier years could no longer make the trip across Europe due to the war. However, that's not to say there were not cars from Europe running in races in America. One such car was the Peugeot driven by Dario Resta for the 1916 Indianapolis 500.
Resta was an accomplished driver, having one the Vanderbilt cup and the American Grand Prize. He was a pacesetter for that era, however his personality never really allowed him to gel with American fans. Resta was born in Italy and raised in Great Britain, this combined with an aristocratic air in a somewhat dour personality never really endeared him to the American public.
His wins in races were not dominant performances as he as he drove steadily but rarely spectacularly, nevertheless he is the only driver to have won the Indianapolis 500, the Vanderbilt Cup and the American Grand Prize. In 1915 he had a fierce duel with Ralph DePalma in the 500, with DePalma coming out on top. He was one of the best of the period.
IMS owner Carl Fisher changed the distance for the 1916 500 to 300 miles, in part due to the war and that he also thought 500 miles was too far a distance and effected fan interest for the race. This decision backfired, the crowds enjoyed the 500 mile distance, compounding this was a small field for the truncated race, as 21 cars took the red flag (the green flag wouldn't be used to start a race until a few years later).
Resta's win essentially concluded the pre-war era at IMS as racing wouldn't resume there until 1919 when Howdy Wilcox won driving a Peugeot similar to Resta's.
The kit is from Gary Doucette built essentially box stock, this is his best kit yet in my mind. It went together with no problems. I painted the car Belton Molotow navy blue, I ordered the paint from Art Primo in Seattle, Washington. It went on great and has a nice shine. The wheels are red and the tires are gray. This is my favorite build so far, it certainly stands out!
My father just finished Howdy Wilcox's Peugeot and I plan to photograph them together tomorrow. This kit was a joy to build and I hope you like it.
The First World War neared it's second full year as the 1916 Indianapolis 500 rolled around. It's effects began to be felt in America, especially for auto racing. The European race cars and drivers that have entered the 500 in th race's earlier years could no longer make the trip across Europe due to the war. However, that's not to say there were not cars from Europe running in races in America. One such car was the Peugeot driven by Dario Resta for the 1916 Indianapolis 500.
Resta was an accomplished driver, having one the Vanderbilt cup and the American Grand Prize. He was a pacesetter for that era, however his personality never really allowed him to gel with American fans. Resta was born in Italy and raised in Great Britain, this combined with an aristocratic air in a somewhat dour personality never really endeared him to the American public.
His wins in races were not dominant performances as he as he drove steadily but rarely spectacularly, nevertheless he is the only driver to have won the Indianapolis 500, the Vanderbilt Cup and the American Grand Prize. In 1915 he had a fierce duel with Ralph DePalma in the 500, with DePalma coming out on top. He was one of the best of the period.
IMS owner Carl Fisher changed the distance for the 1916 500 to 300 miles, in part due to the war and that he also thought 500 miles was too far a distance and effected fan interest for the race. This decision backfired, the crowds enjoyed the 500 mile distance, compounding this was a small field for the truncated race, as 21 cars took the red flag (the green flag wouldn't be used to start a race until a few years later).
Resta's win essentially concluded the pre-war era at IMS as racing wouldn't resume there until 1919 when Howdy Wilcox won driving a Peugeot similar to Resta's.
The kit is from Gary Doucette built essentially box stock, this is his best kit yet in my mind. It went together with no problems. I painted the car Belton Molotow navy blue, I ordered the paint from Art Primo in Seattle, Washington. It went on great and has a nice shine. The wheels are red and the tires are gray. This is my favorite build so far, it certainly stands out!
My father just finished Howdy Wilcox's Peugeot and I plan to photograph them together tomorrow. This kit was a joy to build and I hope you like it.
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