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1985 Grand Bahamas Vintage Speed Week Lapel Pin Hat Pin EXCContent of this listing © But for the Love of Cars. All rights reserved.This is a fantastic pin for an event that was cancelled at the last minute. Pin measures 1 3/8" wide (3 cm). Great for a lapel, scarf, or hat. Excellent condition.The idea for the Grand Bahama Vintage Speed Week, was the brainchild of Bill Lutwak and Marian Weeks, two Atlanta sportscar enthusiasts who were keen to revive the end-of-season atmosphere of old, complete with the kinds of cars that would have competed in the original Nassau Speed Week events in the 1950s and '60s.After two years of planning, the first event at Freeport was held in 1984, with an impressive roster of more than 125 vintage racers scheduled to take part, the majority from racers from across the USA. Just as in days of old, the majority arrived by boat from Miami. Among their number were a roster of rare sports racers, including a 1951 Fitch-Whitmore, a 1952 Cunningham and a 1957 Scarab, nestling alongside the Porsches, Ferraris, Fords, Jaguars and MGs which made up the bulk of the field. There was also a 1946 Talbot-Lago Grand Prix car, while local racer George Waltman wheeled out his MG T-type - the same car which had taken part in the first Speed Week in 1954.The event was a hit with competitors and hopes were high for a re-run in 1985 but sadly it was cancelled at the last minute. That could have been the end of the story, however the The Grand Bahama Island Promotion Board and The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism was keen to keep things going and began negotiations with the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association. The SVRA was persuaded to pick up the baton and included it as the final race of their 1986 season, incorporating their annual prize-giving in an exotic words from our customers
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