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Fab Four — Best of the Best

Posted by Iggy Doots, Knight of Ni on June 29, 2020
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The four best and the most spectacular formula one drivers that ever existed, left to right, Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Nigel Mansell and Nelson Piquet

Will never see that again

— Jean Louis Lebreton

Ronnie Peterson at Riverside

Posted by Iggy Doots, Knight of Ni on June 23, 2020
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Ronnie Peterson at Riverside

The incredible Ronnie Peterson at Riverside doing that 1974 IROC thing.

A Michael Paden Hewitt photo.

 

F1 1960

Posted by Iggy Doots, Knight of Ni on June 10, 2020
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/// 1960 Monaco Grand Prix.Monte Carlo, Monaco. 29 May 1960. John Surtees makes his GP debut in a Lotus 18-Climax.  ///

/// 1960 Dutch Grand Prix. Zandvoort, Holland. 6 June 1960. The Ferrari transporter arrives with the Dino 246 cars of Phil Hill, Wolfgang von Trips and Richie Ginther. ////

//// 1960 Portuguese Grand Prix. Porto, Portugal. 12-14 August 1960. Dan Gurney (BRM P48). ////

/// Riverside, California, USA. 18-20 November 1960. Jim Clark (Lotus 18 Climax) retired, action. ////

/// 1960 United States Grand Prix. Riverside, California, USA. 18-20 November 1960. Innes Ireland (Lotus 18 Climax) 2nd position.  ////

 

Antonio’s F1 Alfa

Posted by Iggy Doots, Knight of Ni on June 10, 2020
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Antonio Giovinazzi in the Alfa Romeo doing Pre Season Testing at Barcelona’s Catalunya circuit for F1 2020.

 

Berkeley Madness

Posted by Iggy Doots, Knight of Ni on May 19, 2020
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Berkeley 3-wheeler with travel trailer

A Berkeley 3-wheeler sportwagen with a travel trailer.

Probably not the best mix.

But a stylish one…

All hail the mighty Berkeley Cars Ltd of Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England!

 

Jody in a B19

Posted by Iggy Doots, Knight of Ni on May 15, 2020
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Jody Scheckter Ed Swart B19 won @ Lorenco Marques 1971 pic Ian Simpson

The famous Jody Scheckter, who, along with Ed Swart, drove this Chevron B19 to a win at the Lorenco Marques in 1971.

The pic is by Ian Simpson.

 

Jo and Brian taking a 908/3 to 1st place.

Posted by Iggy Doots, Knight of Ni on May 7, 2020
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Porsche 908/3, Jo Siffert, Brian Redman, 1st

A pretty Porsche 908/3, with Jo Siffert and Brian Redman taking turns piloting it. They finished in first place.

 

Pure Pantera

Posted by Iggy Doots, Knight of Ni on April 27, 2020
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Pantera

 

Pantera

 

Pantera

 
Pantera

 

Pantera

One super sano 1972 De Tomaso Pantera – very early in the production and hence in its purest form.

Deliziosa!

 

Beauties

Posted by Iggy Doots, Knight of Ni on April 25, 2020
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Antonio Giovanazzi at the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos.

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Toyota Supra

via reddit

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The Société des Automobiles Alpine SAS, commonly known as Alpine is a French manufacturer of racing and sports cars established in 1955.

Alpine Cars www.alpinecars.com › …

Alpine is back ! Vivez la nouvelle aventure de cette marque automobile de légende.

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365 GTB/4

 

Fantastically Fetching Fair Lady

Posted by Iggy Doots, Knight of Ni on April 24, 2020
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Datsun Fairlady

 

Datsun Fairlady

 

Datsun Fairlady

 

Datsun Fairlady

Datsun Fairlady

© Jose Gutierrez

Such a lovely car. The 240Z is a timelessly styled masterpiece. Subsequent versions grew increasing frumpy.