For photos from the 1957 Cuban Gran Prix, see http://www.velocetoday.com/the-cuban-grand-prix-1957-part-2-of-3/#more-45991
Friday, November 16, 2012
Carroll Shelby in bib overalls, waiting for his race car to get fueled up, in the 1958 Cuban Gran Prix
For photos from the 1957 Cuban Gran Prix, see http://www.velocetoday.com/the-cuban-grand-prix-1957-part-2-of-3/#more-45991
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Great photo of Carroll Shelby - I've never seen any other images of a driver wearing bib overalls.
ReplyDeleteI doubt any ever have. I still haven't read just why he did. I think there must have been a reason more than they double as pants
DeleteMaybe the heat was a problem, and he wanted to wear a short-sleeve shirt - normal racing overalls would cover his arms and be uncomfortable.
Deletethat is an astute observation... it was Cuba, so, yeah, I bet that's it. Too damn hot!
DeleteJesse,
ReplyDeleteI remember seeing a picture of a driver who competed in an early 1950's NASCAR race not wearing a shirt because it was too hot.