Russ,
I was checking my photos from Marlboro for April 1959 and Frank
Baptista was there, but in a #35 Elva. However the driver's roster
shows a Lotus XI of J. Wyllie as the #2.
I do have a photo of that #2. I am Sports Car stupid at identifying
body styles, but the #2 does look like what I found on the internet.
If the #2 is any help to you, email me your mailing address.

Larry Jendras Jr.




--- In Marlboro_Raceway@yahoogroups.com, "russ.hoenig"
<russ.hoenig@...> wrote:
>
> We have been searching for Frank Baptista's, Monza record setting Lotus
> XI since the mid 70's. Have gone thru Nick England's VIR data, Ev
> Gardners, Washington Daily news reports, Nash Frazer's & Henry
> Fankhausers reports on racing in the DC area. Also have gone thru all
> of Baptista's personal racing collection without being able to
> positively identify the chassis number of this car, or its where abouts
> today.
>
> Am looking for pics and information on Baptista, Motor Imports of
> Rockville, Continental Motors of DC, Everett Smith ( may have been the
> next owner of the Monza XI from N. Car., and there is some connection
> between Baptista and George Schrafft (candy company).
>
> Also looking for any XI pic from the late '50's, early '60's in the DC
> area.
>
> Many, many thanks & have a great evening.
> Regards
> Russ
>