 For the event Fangio was joined by old friends and fellow racers, uncluding Toulo de Graffenried, Luigi Villoresi and Giorgio Scarlatti as well as former Alfa Romeo managers from the 1950s Paolo Marzotto and Battista Guidotti.D50

Following his retirement, Fangio was active in assembling automotive memorabilia associated with his racing career.This led to the creation of the Museo Juan Manuel Fangio, which opened in Balcarce in 1986.