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Monterey Historic Automobile Races 2005
Monterey Historic Automobile Races 2005
August 19-21, 2005
Laguna Seca Raceway


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Monterey Historic Automobile Races 2005 in Laguna Seca - 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Roadster, Jay Leno, Sir Stirling Moss
Jay Leno being chauffeured by Sir Stirling Moss in the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR
at the 2005 Monterey Historic Automobile Races

For the 32nd time, the Laguna Seca Raceway hosted the Monterey Historic Automobile Races. This year, the Chaparral cars of the Texan engineer, racer and oilman Jim Hall were honored as the featured marque. Another highlight was the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Roadster, piloted by by Stirling Moss, who drove this exact car to victory in the 1955 Mille Miglia - 50 years ago.

The Chaparral Demonstration Laps

Monterey Historic Automobile Races 2004 in Laguna Seca - Chaparral 2F
Chaparral 2F from 1967.
Monterey Historic Automobile Races 2004 in Laguna Seca - Chaparral, Jim Hall
Chaparral 2 from 1965 with Jim Hall at the wheel.
Monterey Historic Automobile Races 2004 in Laguna Seca - Chaparral 2G
Chaparral 2G from 1968.

Monterey Historic Automobile Races 2004 in Laguna Seca - Chaparral 2G
Another look at the Chaparral 2G from 1968.
Monterey Historic Automobile Races 2004 in Laguna Seca - Chaparral 2J, the sucker or vaccuum cleaner
Chaparral 2J from 1970 - also known as
the sucker or vacuum cleaner due to
it's unique downforce system.
Monterey Historic Automobile Races 2004 in Laguna Seca - Chaparral 2D
Chaparral 2D from 1966.


To be continued....


Please don't miss our reports about the The Quail 2005 - A Motorsports Gathering and the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance 2005.

Previous Classics.com Features :

Monterey Historic Automobiles Races 2004

Monterey Historic Automobiles Races 2003

Monterey Historic Automobiles Races 2002

Monterey Historic Automobiles Races 2001

Monterey Historic Automobiles Races 2000

Monterey Historic Automobiles Races 1999



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