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SA Wesbank Modified Racing interview Tony Viana BMW 745i E23
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Күн бұрынThis interview with Tony Viana was conducted by Roger McLeery around the end of 1986. The car is an E23 BMW 745i modified to take part in Wesbank Modifieds. This is not the same car that was used in the Group One category. (This Wesbank Modifieds car has also been restored in recent years. by the same owner of the Group One 745i) The South African BMW 745i production road car used the M88 motor from the M1, using Bosch Electronic fuel injection. However, this Wesbank Modifieds racing car used 3X Weber 55 DCO sidedraught carbs, something lost through the restoration unfortunately. It produced about 350 kw. Driver Tony Viana unfortunately died from cancer around 1993. He has always been a hero of mine. Long may his memory survive.
@elsaagustinho8784 2 жыл бұрын
2022 and still thinking about the great guy he was Tony Viana
@MLC... 2 жыл бұрын
Legends live forever in the hearts and minds of enthusiasts.
@guanjun1178 3 жыл бұрын
Tony was one hell of a racing driver. He was pretty much my hero on the local racing scene. Sadly, sadly missed.
@nevillepretorius8948 3 жыл бұрын
The man, the legend, Tony Viana 👍
@MLC... 3 жыл бұрын
He drove the Fiat 131 Racing in Group One, as well as the Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.8. Very versatile driver.
@nevillepretorius8948 3 жыл бұрын
@@MLC... you are 100% correct. I actually own a 131 2000 Racing. One of very few real ones in SA.
@MLC... 3 жыл бұрын
@@nevillepretorius8948 Yes, I know, you have actually shown me your beautiful white 131 Racing at Zwartkops a few years ago. You own a very special piece of motorsport and FIAT history there. Regards. Jacques
@nevillepretorius8948 3 жыл бұрын
@@MLC... really? Dont you have that beaut 1985 Giullietta Exec?
@MLC... 3 жыл бұрын
@@nevillepretorius8948 That is me yes.
@MLC... 11 жыл бұрын
Thanks Phillip, I am glad you enjoyed it as much I do. I have quite a few more videos, but mainly of the races in South Africa of the Wesbank Modified and Stannic Group N era. I am in the painfully slow process of organising all my old videos and storing the content on DVD. I started video taping all these when I was about 11 or 12 years old. In due corse I will upload more to KZfaq. It is our South African racing heritage and it should be shared!
@tebogomatshediso4058 2 жыл бұрын
Would have loved to see Tony Viana in the flesh, made me fall in love with E28 ///M5, such a shame I was only 4yrs when racing was at its peak, May his wonderful soul continue resting in peace
@MLC... 2 жыл бұрын
Indeed sir! It was this motorsport and guys like Tony Viana that made me petrolhead that I am. Just wish I had an E28 M5 in the garage.
@waelnasser101 5 жыл бұрын
Heard so much about him, it’s as if I know him, Rest In Peace
@philliprally 11 жыл бұрын
Wow, Great video there, have you maybe got any more?
@jsp9593 11 жыл бұрын
love the vid, would love to see a shot of the engine bay. From memory Jim Richards Group C 635CSi ran the M88 and was putting out a reportedly 495hp (369kw) so not much above the triple webered car. Again, great vid!
@waleedjones1263 6 жыл бұрын
He was a legend
@scottb6815 3 жыл бұрын
RIP Tony
@ppwolmarans 3 жыл бұрын
Tony Viana was one the best drivers we had. He used to drive those BMW's with flair around the race circuits. He did not die of cancer in 1993, but was brutally murdered with his whole family in 2011 by his gardener and domestic worker's son.
@MLC... 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Pierre. No that was not the same Tony Viana, I also took note of the story in the press. Tony Viana the racer in this video did in fact die of cancer in 1993. That is why he disappeared from the scene at that point.
@vineshnaidoo9402 2 жыл бұрын
Wrong Tony Viana brah...
@BOOSTED9999 3 жыл бұрын
2021 Tony Viana 🚦
@MLC... 10 жыл бұрын
This car has recently been restored by Nick Sherwood and Paulo Cavalieri.
@CJM44.41 10 жыл бұрын
Surprised they didn't go with an E28 chassis?
@jacqueslabuschagne3213 7 жыл бұрын
He went with the E28 M5 in 1987 and 1988.
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