Famous women and their Cars

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Topic author: ferrari4evr1
Subject: Famous women and their Cars
Posted on: 09/29/2010 08:58:58
Message:

I got this idea from another thread but I thought this would be a fun thread to do?
Famous women and Ferrari's or other beautiful cars..
I will start:
Marilyn Monroe and her Ferrari 250 GT Cabrio (copyright of Marilyn not mine)




James

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Reply author: vova43
Replied on: 09/29/2010 09:16:43
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Fine, James, it should be an interesting topic.
But your choice for the beginning is wrong. Monroe never had this or any other Ferrari. You can read about this story here:
http://www.miniwerks.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=348

Vladimir

Reply author: vova43
Replied on: 09/29/2010 09:38:59
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To continue this thread.
Ingrid Bergman and her husband Roberto Rossellini had five or six Ferraris in different times. One of those cars was 212 Inter Pinin Farina. This is a short story connected with it, taken from manufacturer press-release:
"This 212 Pinin Farina Berlinetta was purchased new by film director Roberto Rossellini as a wedding anniversary present for his wife, the movie star Ingrid Bergman. Rossellini himself was one of the most important directors of Italian neo-realist cinema. Roberto Rossellini and Ingrid Bergman were close friends with Enzo Ferrari. In a conversation with Enzo, Ingrid said in regards to her custom ordered 212 Inter "instead of getting a new flat we are getting a new Ferrari with a bigger trunk." After taking delivery of the Ferrari in Rome Rossellini and Bergman drove the car north through the Alps of northern Italy and Switzerland into Germany and then caught a ferry to Denmark. They eventually arrived at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm at 3.00 a.m. The following day Bergman received a movie award."

Vladimir

Reply author: ferrari4evr1
Replied on: 09/29/2010 09:51:15
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Originally posted by vova43

Fine, James, it should be an interesting topic.
But your choice for the beginning is wrong. Monroe never had this or any other Ferrari. You can read about this story here:
http://www.miniwerks.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=348

Vladimir

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Reply author: vova43
Replied on: 09/29/2010 10:23:57
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Most famous Ingrid Bergman's Ferrari was undoubtedly 375MM coupe speciale by Pinin Farina, ch/n 0456AM. Photos of wonderful model of this car are in this thread: http://www.miniwerks.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=398
And this is photo of Bergman who is inspecting the car at the 1954 Paris salon

Vladimir

Reply author: ferrari4evr1
Replied on: 09/29/2010 10:58:41
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Thanks Vladimir. I was thinking we could post pictures of the women as well? Along with the car pictures and model pictures too? Just a thought :-)

James

Reply author: 250GTE
Replied on: 09/29/2010 11:18:03
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I just bought these:

Ferrari 212 Inter of Eva "Evita" Peron
Ferrari 250 Europa Vignale of princess Lilianne de Rethy of Belgium.

Reply author: vova43
Replied on: 09/29/2010 11:19:40
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Originally posted by ferrari4evr1

Thanks Vladimir. I was thinking we could post pictures of the women as well? Along with the car pictures and model pictures too? Just a thought :-)

James

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Reply author: Trossi
Replied on: 09/29/2010 11:21:54
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Sophia Loren drove a Mercedes 300SL Gullwing.


Audrey Hepburn

Reply author: vova43
Replied on: 09/29/2010 11:37:11
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Originally posted by 250GTE

I just bought these:

Ferrari 212 Inter of Eva "Evita" Peron
Ferrari 250 Europa Vignale of princess Lilianne de Rethy of Belgium.

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Reply author: ferrari4evr1
Replied on: 09/29/2010 12:11:16
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Princess Liliane de rethy


James

Reply author: vova43
Replied on: 09/29/2010 12:18:55
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Greta Garbo...



...at the wheel of Lancia Lambda...



...her Duesenberg J in real life...



...and as model



Vladimir

Reply author: ferrari4evr1
Replied on: 09/29/2010 12:47:33
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That is perfect Vladimir!
Greto behind the wheel of that Lanci is priceless!
Beauty meets Beauty

James

Reply author: vova43
Replied on: 09/29/2010 13:05:01
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Her Majesty Queen Elisabeth II with her Bentley State limousine




models of this car - China resin hand-made



and die-cast by Minichamps



Vladimir

Reply author: stewil
Replied on: 09/29/2010 15:46:28
Message:

A great topic and fun thread.
Thanks to James for starting it and to Vladimir for so many informative posts, and to anyone else contributing to it too.

I also have that nice little "Marilyn Monroe" Ferrari and never got around to checking on the connection, and now I know the rest of the story.
My favorite methinks is the BBR Rossellini car not pictured just because of it's clean lines..

and James, just curious but where in Colorado do you live?




Cheers and Happy Collecting,
Steve

Reply author: ferrari4evr1
Replied on: 09/29/2010 16:35:26
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Originally posted by stewil


and James, just curious but where in Colorado do you live?




Cheers and Happy Collecting,
Steve

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Reply author: ferrari4evr1
Replied on: 09/29/2010 16:39:19
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Goldie Hawn (movie actress)
(don't have this model in my collection, sorry :( )




James

Reply author: vova43
Replied on: 09/29/2010 23:50:16
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quote:

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Originally posted by ferrari4evr1

Goldie Hawn (movie actress)
(don't have this model in my collection, sorry :( )
James

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Reply author: vova43
Replied on: 09/30/2010 00:32:18
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Some more cars from British Queen "stable".
Rolls-Royce Phantom IV by Hooper, model by French FYP as I suppose



Very old and rare die-cast RR Phantom V with figures of Monarchs and driver, and electrically operated front and rear lights. Made by Spot-On.



This model was sold completed with platoon of National guardsmen



Finally - the fleet of Royal cars, all die-cast "toys". From left to right: RR Phantom IV by Rextoys, RR Phantom V Spot-On, Bentley State limousine (see post above) and Daimler DS420 of Queen Mather, Oxford.



All photos from different sources, not mine.
Vladimir

Reply author: pierotecchio63
Replied on: 01/02/2011 09:57:12
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I think some important ones are missing...
Christie Brinkley and the 308 GTS

Alain Delon, Jane Fonda and the California... a triplet of a certain thickness...

The Ferrari that Rossellini built for Ingrid Bergman...

Reply author: 250GTE
Replied on: 01/05/2011 08:00:14
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That last one is Ferrari 375MM s/n 0402AM, which Rosellini ordered for himself. 375MM s/n 0456AM is widely regarded as the "Bergman" Ferrari, but she probably has never driven it.

Reply author: pierotecchio63
Replied on: 01/05/2011 08:04:20
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As far as I know the car was ordered by Rossellini himself for Ingrid Bergman, but this happened while they were divorcing and so he kept for a while the car ( he then sold it, afterall). But it was intended for Ingrid.

Reply author: Trossi
Replied on: 01/05/2011 08:21:20
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The blue California Spider with Delon and Fonda was owned by German playboy Gunther Sachs at that time.

Reply author: pierotecchio63
Replied on: 01/05/2011 09:22:27
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May be that's because I am Italian, but I prefer Jane to Gunther...

Reply author: Trossi
Replied on: 01/05/2011 09:24:21
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Lol, that has nothing to do with a mans nationality I guess :-P

Reply author: pierotecchio63
Replied on: 01/06/2011 03:29:57
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Lol, I was clearly joking...

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