Philip Toll Hill Jr. (April 20, 1927 – August 28, 2008) was an American racing driver, who competed in Formula One from 1958 to 1966.Hill won the Formula One World Drivers' Championship in 1961 with Ferrari, and won three Grands Prix across eight seasons. In endurance racing, Hill was a three-time winner of both the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the 12 Hours of Sebring, all with Ferrari.

Sep 30, 2018 · In the 1953 race Phil Hill and Richie Ginther drove this car but sadly they too failed to finish due to what some might call a “mishap”, others a crash…and Phil Hill’s characterization as a race that ended for his 340 Mexico Ferrari due …

Mar 1, 2023 · When he won the second leg but still arrived at Mexico City 38 seconds behind Phil Hill, the race was on. From Mexico City onwards Maglioli attacked, winning all the legs except the last one, reaching Ciudad Juarez with a lead of more than 20 minutes over Phil Hill’s Ferrari which had been hampered by drivetrain ailments on the fifth leg ...

Aug 6, 2013 · Richie had met Phil Hill a couple of years before and would develop a friendship with the fellow Californian. Ginther would work for Hill preparing his race cars for him. ... The third lap, held toward the end of the second day, would be from Puebla and would go to Mexico City. Unfortunately, Hill and Ginther would never make it. The Ferrari ...

Jun 17, 2019 · An open road border-to-border dash across Mexico’s section of the newly completed Pan-American Highway, it ran for five consecutive years between 1950 and 1954. ... Phil Hill and Richie Ginther finished second in a privateer 375 Mille Miglia. The works Porsche 550s took third (Hans Herrmann) and fourth (Jaroslav Juhan) to secure the under 1.6 ...

Mar 4, 2025 · However, 340 Mexico’s story is far from complete, because alongside the three Berlinettas, ... Spear called upon a 26-year-old Phil Hill, who had yet to become the first American Formula 1 World Champion. The pair had a tremendous race at MacDill, finishing second overall and missing out on victory by the narrowest margin as a result of ...

The 340 Mexico was an adapted Ferrari 340 America, a car which had already proved itself with a win at the Mille Miglia the year before. ... Lancia would win the following year, but in 1954 Umberto Maglioli took victory in a Ferrari 375 Plus, followed by Phil Hill in his 375 MM. It was to be the last ever race. With so many deaths involved ...

Aug 2, 2016 · By 1954, drivers like Juan Manuel Fangio, Carroll Shelby and Phil Hill had all competed in the race, with average speeds at the event soon moving north of the 100mph mark despite the course ...

See full 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico Coupé Gallery here. 0222AT and 0226AT were privately owned by Allen Guiberson. He repainted 0222AT in two-tone tan over red and tried the Carrera Panamericana again in 1953 with Phil Hill but retired. Afterward, it was raced at the season opener in Buenos Aires but again failed with Phil Hill driving.

Nov 19, 2021 · Casey Putsch rides along in the elusive 1952 Ferrari 340 Mexico that was raced by world champion Phil Hill and Richie Ginther in the 1953 and 1954 Le Carrera...