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Iconic race cars such as Ferrari GTO, Birdcage Maserati, Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport, Chaparral, AC Cobra and Ford GT40 were driven by stars including Roger Penske, Dan Gurney, Bruce McLaren, Innes Ireland, Ricardo Rodriguez, Mark Donohue and Stirling Moss. Evoking the era of the world famous Nassau Speed Weeks in the 1950s and 60s, the inaugural Bahamas Speed Week was a totally new and unique event offering luxurious experiences, exclusive hospitality and endless opportunities to have fun in the sun while the northern hemisphere was in the depths of winter. With the support of the local Bahamian Ministry of Tourism, the BSWR team put together a package for two people which included: the shipping the car, airport transfers, all accommodation, all lunches, evening buffets and dinners -- including the amazing Graycliff, Lyford Cay and Charity Gala Ball, entry to the Fort Charlotte Hillclimb and Arawak Cay Sprint, all passes and VIP paddock hospitality plus a special 007 island tour and Heritage Nassau Car Licence Plate. Entry was open to Sports and GT cars of the period capable of running in a Tour Auto type road event plus classic road cars from 1954 to the present day and modern-day supercars. All participated in the competitive sections of the event with timing being optional for the latter two categories. One of the unique elements of this week-long event was that it provided owners with the opportunity to drive their race cars on public roads without fear of <b>...</b> |
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