[Andrew]

I was at Norman Racing yesterday, who usually have amazing stuff sitting around. They had the crankcase from a 1931 8C 2300, according to Dennis Etcheverry the fourth one built, and the last competition car driven by Enzo Ferrari. It is of course a long straight-8 piece, but because it is made of magnesium it is unbelievably light, and you can lift one end with a couple fingers. It's an amazing casting that shows its age. It has a big stitched-in aluminum repair where a rod apparently went through the side long ago.

Sorry I didn't get pics or an engine number. They also have the two block pieces from Patrick Otis's 8C 2300.

Andrew