Salvador is better known to most Mexicans for his family business. He was the founder of Calzado Canada (Canada Shoes). I know that I had some Canada shoes as a kid...as did every other Mexican kid in town. Along with being a business savvy man, Salvador also had a passion for racing.
Salvador was an innovator having taken an aluminum car (Porsche 550 Spyder) and rebuilt it to create one of the first known fiberglass race cars. This car holds the number 001 according to Porsche and it's considered to be the first true racing Porsche.
In order to recreate and officially enter this year's Carrera Panamericana as an Original Panam car, Bill contacted the family of Salvador Lopez to ask permission for the use of Salvador's design. We had the honor of meeting Tomas Lopez Rocha, son of the late Salvador Lopez Chavez. Tomas, also a racing legend, participated in the LeMans and Daytona races and was the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) World Champion in 1991.
Having received a welcomed approval from Tomas and his family, we look forward to seeing the eyes of the of those young and old as we as we drive into town with an old favorite. Calzado Canada.
2 comments:
You are such a bad ass! I'm sooo intrigued! I hope you and Bill have a spectacular time. I'm so glad you are posting on the blog. hee hee!
That is so amazing that you guys got the approval of the family to recreate the racing porche! Good Luck! I can't wait to see you guys cross the finish line!
I still envy you guys for having met him! Good Luck and tell bill i said... "I told you she was gonna do it!" hehehe. I love you and be careful.
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