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Andy's March 761B

Mid season 1977 the car was sold to privateer Arturo Merzario who generally beat the factory cars with it. Merzario sold it to Ermano Ronchi who in turn sold it to Rolf Stutz. Partially restored by Simon Hadfield and completed by Scott Drnek. Purchased from Scott by Andy in 2005.

Date: 03/31/05
Size: 31 items
 
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761B-2 upon arrival at Teknacon's shop 4/4/05

Date: 03/16/05
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The livery is Alex Ribeiro's. It was run 3 times as a works entry for Ribeiro

Date: 03/16/05
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Alex drove 761B-2 at the beginning of the 1977 season

Date: 03/16/05
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The 761B-2 was built up from the chassis of the original 2-4-0, which had an unnumbered tub

Date: 03/16/05
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The 2-4-0 tub had replaced 761/10, which in turn had replaced 761/3, which had replaced 761/1

Date: 03/16/05
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Arturo Merzario's steering wheel still adorns the cockpit. Art owned the car from 1977 to 1985

Date: 03/16/05
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March sold 761B-2 to Merzario during the 1977 season and he continued to campaign it as a private entry

Date: 03/16/05
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As seen in Simon Hadfield's shop on 6/29/00 - Simon was Arturo Merzario's F1 mechanic

Date: 06/29/00
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Owned at this time by Rolf Stutz - Rolf purchased it from Simon Hadfield in 1994 and it was sold to Scott Drnek in 2001

Date: 06/29/00
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Rolf had just passed away leaving the restoration incomplete - 6/29/00

Date: 06/29/00
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Simon Hadfield acquired the car from Ermanno Ronchi in 1994 and restored it for Rolf

Date: 06/29/00
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Ermanno Ronchi purchased the car from F1 privateer Arturo Merzario around 1985

Date: 06/29/00
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761B-2 as seen in Scott Drnek's shop on 2/14/05

Date: 02/13/05
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Scott Drnek's Virtuoso Performance shop

Date: 02/13/05
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Scott purchased the car from Rolf Stutz's estate and completed the restoration

Date: 02/13/05
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Scott, having been hired to drive other people's F1 cars, found the March redundant

Date: 02/13/05
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From Alan Henry's book March The Grand Prix & Indy Cars: The press version of the 2-4-0 later became 761B-2

Date: 04/26/05
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3/4/77 also from Alan Henry's book: 761B-2 before it was sold to Arturo Merzaro...in slightly used condition

Date: 04/26/05
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7-21-77 AutosportArturo Merzario in 761B-2

Date: 02/06/05
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761B-2 in Merzario's colors from Alan Henry's: March The Grand Prix & Indy Cars

Date: 04/26/05
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Alan Henry's caption for Merzario in 761B-2

Date: 04/26/05
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761B-2 #1 Arturo Merzario photo by LAT

Date: 11/04/05
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761B-2 #2 Arturo Merzario photo by LAT

Date: 11/04/05
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761B-3 at the Glen 10-1-77

Date: 05/27/08
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From Barry Boor - Note the old (1976) style nose

Date: 12/10/09
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From Classiche Sportive Calendar 2010 - Racing Legends of the 70's

Date: 12/10/09
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March 761B Ford - Alex Ribeiro GP Belgium 1977

Date: 12/10/09
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March 761B Ford - Alex Ribeiro GP England 1977

Date: 12/10/09
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March 761B Ford - Alex Ribeiro GP Switzerland 1977

Date: 12/10/09
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March 761B-2 Ford Merzario - Arturo Merzario GP Belgium 1977

Date: 12/10/09
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1/32 scale Fly slot car - Note tobacco company decals are "optional"

Date: 12/10/09
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