Tazio Nuvolari, Lying In State, 1953

Here's a rare photo from a magazine of the legendary racing legend Tazio Nuvolari, lying in state. I'm struck by the simplicity of his surroundings; a few trophies, the attire he wore when he raced. He died August 11th, 1953.

ORIS Ferrari Watch Vintage South American

This is one of those "endorsement" items, that you see quite often. For awhile, much like early Star Wars products, the Ferrari name could be seen on a lot of déclassé items, some legit, some not. But their tie-in with Oris made sense, as the watch company came out with several race and F1 special editions, and this particular wind-watch came out of Argentina, which of course was mad for all things Ferrari and Fangio. It's a clean, classic look...