Theo Fitzau, 1953 German GP entrant

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Bottom post of the previous page:

sebbbl wrote: 6 years ago @Motorsportrace , thank you for the comparison!

Straubel - correct
Rosenhamer - correct
Baum - likely correct
Krause - correct
Kathrein - your 2nd picture is definitely Edgar Barth
Perduss - correct
Klodwig - correct
Helfrich - that's not him (just google him), but I don't know him... maybe a motorcycle rider?
Fitzau - correct
Thank you, I looked at the caption, which didn't mention Barth (I should have guessed it).
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I think Theo Helfrich is the bald guy at the back in the middle, as stated by the caption. Although I've never seen a photo of him without a crash hat so I'm not totally sure.

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Maybe this helps:
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Theodor Fitzau sr. with his two sons Werner and Theodor Heinrich (the driver) in 1959
From Michael Schramme: Köthener Familiengeschichten - Die Seifensiederfamilie Fitzau
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Thanks @uechtel !!! That confirms the ID of Fitzau was correct on the previous page.

By the way, could you provide the image in a high quality format, like PNG, and email it to me? admin@the-fastlane.co.uk

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Thank you uechtel !
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@uechtel Great find and a brilliant opening contribution to the forum. Welcome to TFL and enjoy. :thumbsup:

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'Porky' Fitzau (right) in 1970, waving off Achim Warmbold at an Opel Rallye, Rüsselsheim. Apparently he was a staff member at 'Opel Sportbetreuung' (Opel care/support team?)

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Yes, that is how you could translate it.
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Here are two better-quality images of Fitzau druring the 1953 German Grand Prix (practice, I suppose):

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Thank you.

Can anybody please re-post that picture... I forgot to save it. Thanks in advance.
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Theodor Fitzau sr. with his two sons Werner and Theodor Heinrich (the driver) in 1959
From Michael Schramme: Köthener Familiengeschichten - Die Seifensiederfamilie Fitzau
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Anyone?!
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sebbbl wrote: 5 years agoAnyone?!
Found it on my OneDrive, been without internet for some weeks.

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Thank you!
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Brian Redman: "Mr. Fangio, how do you come so fast?" "More throttle, less brakes...."
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erwin greven wrote: 2 years ago
That's really nice to know that some of the big names in motorsport appreciate our work!
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