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Ferrari vs Porsche at Le Mans in 1970
The good old days.
Racing
Alfonso Irene Jiménez
February 24, 2020
1965 FORD GT 40 MARK II Prototipo
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Raffaele Lionetti
Gary F. Smith
Not just a rare shot of a GT40 variant. It’s also a rare shot of Carroll during his “Hollywood” period. Check out his Gucci loafers and Jay Sebring haircut.
James Candelmo
Is the guy in the tie, Leo ?
William Richter
Roy Lunn, Chief Engineer, Kar Kraft
Dave Ramies
Contrary to the movie, Miles/McLaren drove one of these in 1965!!
Daniel Sheffer
Dave Ramies
While I do enjoy the movie on many levels, and I’m glad the story is being told, this is perhaps the most disappointing part of the historical inaccuracies. They also gloss over the fact that Miles won at Daytona w/ Lloyd Ruby and took first in class at Sebring (behind the Chapparral 2A) w/ Bruce McLaren, both in 1965.
This magnificent BMW CSL Group A was produced by BMW between 1983 and 1986. Adorned in its famous rainbow livery, it competed in the European Touring Car Championship (ETCC) under the banner of the Eggenberger team. However, in the 1985 season, Eggenberger switched to the new Volvo 245 and BMW Italia set up its own team to keep on competing in the ETCC. Back then, Italy was BMW’s second most important market after Germany, and the BMW Italia team (which later became ‘Cibiemme) proved itself to be a strong contender on the touring stage in the 1980s and 1990s.
Source: itsbrucemclaren
I was very into BMW for a long, long time.
Porsche 908/03
A lovely and potent creature.
Bergamo – Gp delle Mura Storico 2014 – Arturo Merzario – Alfa Romeo – Photo Oreste Morzenti
Via a110crazy13
Thrills…
Singer!
Oh my.
Raymond Sommer on his Alfa Romeo Tipo 308 GP on the way to win 1938 La Turbie hillclimb
© unknown
The class winner of five Italian Sports Car Championships during the 1950s, the Fiat 8V Zagato.
Sweet!
Messr. Thérier, having a blast in his Alpine Renault at the 1973 Ronde Cévenole.
1966 Chapparal 2D
Shelby GT 350
Macchina da corsa Ferrari 308 GTB
MGB GT Sebring V8 3.9, 1976.
Source: Turn Two Classics
Source: frenchcurious
Via: fermanfink’s posting of the source post.
OMG. This car… It’s simply delicious!
John A Gauerke
From my father’s archives Ronnie Bucknum Mid-Ohio 1969. Image copyright JAG.Perry M. Mason
Super lightweight thin panelled Penske car that he had to vinyl roof to keep it from buckling when someone touched it.
Cool beans
Cougars are cool. Always loved them, right from the start. The styling just does something to me as it does with so many beloved classics.
My cousin Rick had one when I was a kid and they were new. I loved it, not least because it had the 390 in it, Cougar Eliminator, eh, but, sadly, I never got a ride in it, or even sat in it. Too busy, I guess. Sigh.
They didn’t do much on the circuit, if I remember correctly, but it was cool seeing them out there dicing it up.
Peace
Matra MS 650 Chassis 02 (1970-1971) – Chantilly Arts & Elegance 2019
Follow the link to RS65 Photos see the photo gallery: rs65photos.com/…/chantilly-arts-elegance…/
So very beautiful.
The J-car at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans … in the afternoon on test day.
Shelby American Inc. (USA)
FORD GT J
Bruce McLaren (NZ)
‘Chris’ Amon (NZ)3:34.400
226.020 km/h
138.12 mi/h
Chris Amon (NZ)
Yes, those were the days…
owner Jurie Prinsloo.
Hey, here’s a great shot of my friend Norm Murdock’s awesome, race-winning Capri.
“It’s an ex-Sam Posey T/A car from the 1973 season, built in 1972, first in DE as a Grp2 car, then revised by Kwech & Crew at AUSCA for SCCA T/A and IMSA GTO.”
Sweet, isn’t it?
© Nick Rico
I’m drawing a blank here. And I don’t like that. Anyone know? Please comment 🙂
The engines are clueless; and typically only list no info Pinterest results, usually, which is nearly as useless as tits on a bull for getting image file info.
Besides, I’ve been kicked off Pinterest now, anyway. LOL
No great loss.
Mmmm
A Schkee single seat Can Am car, driven by Klausler in inaugural victory glory at Road America in 1977.
Neato.
The Pride of Texas!
The 1 off Chevron B62 DFL at Le Mans in 1985……….. The funny thing is the same Car re appeared in the USA later fitted with a Buick Engine for IMSA but called a B65 with the same CHA No or where they 1 & the same Car. ?
c/o Motorsport .com
I love Chevron cars!
They’re all so beautiful.
This 320 is a Hell of a lot faster than my 320.
5 was an excellent Group.
Sigh.
A bit tight.
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
Danica Patrick
Ford GT40 Mk IV J-9
The incredible Ronnie Peterson at Riverside doing that 1974 IROC thing.
A Michael Paden Hewitt photo.
A mighty Chaparral 2F at Brands Hatch in 1967.
Texan innovation from the fabulous Jim Hall.
/// 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 Giovinazzi in the Alfa Romeo doing Pre Season Testing at Barcelona’s Catalunya circuit for F1 2020.
So pretty, these cars… and so strong.
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.
A pretty Porsche 908/3, with Jo Siffert and Brian Redman taking turns piloting it. They finished in first place.
Craig Bennett piloting a beautiful 1974 Shadow DN4.
Jerry Titus – Pontiac Firebird – Bridgehampton Trans-Am 1969
An exquisite Alfa Romeo 179 F1 car being piloted by Bruno Giacomelli at the 1980 USA East race.
Jean-Pierre Maurice Georges Beltoise (26 April 1937 – 5 January 2015) flying a Matra MS660 during the 1970 running of the 1000 km di Parigi.
The notorious Savage Mustang, captured here at the 1969 Lime Rock TransAm race.
A Duke Q. Manor image.
Karl Kling leading Pierre Levegh at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Both are utilizing the innovative hydraulic air brakes of the Mercedes-Benz 300SLR. (photo credit: Daimler-Benz archive)
From sportscardigest.com
High tech rennwagen from the year of my birth.
The Lola T160 of Mr. John Surtees … caught with it’s pants off at the 1968 Bridgehampton CanAm.
Photo by Stanley Rosenthall.
What a difference 55 years makes juxtaposition of Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA, 1965 and Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA, 2020. Alfa Romeo have revealed a new track-focused version of the new generation Giulia based on the Quadrifoglio and fitted with a more powerful version of the Alfa Romeo 2.9 litre V6 Bi-Turbo engine, now with 540hp. Use of lightweight materials gives a reduction of 100kg compared to the Quadrifoglio. The new Giulia will be available as a limited edition in two versions (500 of each), the GTA and GTAm which features racing seats, roll-bar and six-point seat belts.
The ‘A’ in GTA stands for “Alleggerita,” Italian for lightweight. The original GTA featured a 1.6 litre TOHC 4 cylinder engine that produced 113hp for the stradale (road) version and 170hp for the race car.
Via mjl-love
I am thrilled to see one of my most lusted after monikers reborn by one one my favorite companies… the beautiful and mighty GTAm !!! Oh, yes, Virginia, I am smiling BIGLY!
Even though I can no longer drive, not that I could afford either of them, it is wonderful to know that the GTAm is still out there vanquishing lesser conveyeances left and right.
Bellisima!
Alfa Romeo da tutto il mondo, baby!
Friday, April 12, 2013 at 12:09 AM
Carlos Reutemann
Homenaje en la semana de su cumpleaños
Lotus 79
Test
Buenos Aires
1978
© Colección Alejandro de Brito
Cortesía de Diego Stettler
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I Love Carlos.
Sunday, April 12, 2020 at 7:09 PM
Sonnet 73 for Sir Stirling Moss. ASonnetADay
Don Cooke toVintage Road Racing Archive (pre 1980’s only)
Sunday, April 12, 2020 at 7:21 PMGoodwood Revival 2009. Leading a parade of 80 cars he had raced:
Rest in Peace, Sir Stirling. And Thank You.
Pace car for the 1967 Laguna Seca Can-Am weekend. Note the driver… Carey RusstoCan-Am series
John Watson in his New Factory B20 F2 Car at Oulton Park in Sept 1972
photo © the late Bruce Kershaw
Ayrton Senna de Silva
Original film footage from the all American soap box Derby from 1934.
What times those must have been…
A young Jody Scheckter who co drove with Ed Swart in his B19 and won at Lorenco Marques in 1971.
Many of the Dutch related Drivers used Orange on their Helmets. which was originally Holland’s National Historic Colour. Later Jody S just reversed his Helmet Colour to white with an Orange Band !
photo c/o Race Historie NL
Fabulous!
Bravissimo!
Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA (with 540 bhp!)
Louis Galanos > Historic Racing Cars
The legendary Corvette racer John Greenwood, in his 7-liter Vette, leads the legendary Porsche 917K racer Pedro Rodriguez under the MG Bridge and into the Esses at Sebring fifty years ago (1970) this weekend. Following them is the Jacky Ickx – Peter Schetty works Ferrari 512 S Spyder and the Jerry Thompson – John Mahler Corvette. Greenwood and co-driver Allan Barker would fail to finish due to a busted clutch. Rodriguez and co-driver Leo Kinnunen and later Jo Siffert would finish 4th overall but were leading late in the race when a faulty part sidelined them. The Ferrari would blow a head gasket and the Thompson/Mahler Vette would finish 20th.
BTW, that historic MG Bridge was in sad shape in 1970 and anyone who crossed the track via that bridge held their breath as the metal span undulated as people walked across the track. It would collapse in a storm in 1973 just days before the running of the 1973 race.
LAT photo.
The good old days…
Happy 56th birthday, Škoda 1000 MB.
Full article here: ranwhenparked.net/…/50-years-ago-skoda-launches-100…/
Love ‘em all!
Visor Cam: Graham Rahal at Barber Motorsports Park
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 8:07 PM
VISOR CAM: Graham Rahal takes us on a few laps around the Barber Motorsports Park circuit!
Shot with GoPro!
A Beautiful shot of a Chevron B8 at the Le Mans Classic.
photo c/o Julian Mahils.
Mario Andretti on his way to his third and final overall win at Sebring in 1972. He is driving a factory Ferrari 312PB and his co-driver was Jacky Ickx.
Mario Andretti in a Ferrari 312PB at the BOAC 1000km Race at Brands Hatch on April 16, 1972.
Photo by the Klemantaski Collection at Getty Images, via Carlos Reutemann.
Graham Hill at work.
24 heures du Mans 1967 – Ford MkIV
The past…
It was most exciting.
DAYTONA BEACH, FLFEBRUARY 28, 1965
The No. 73 Ford GT40 on the outside was the winning Shelby works entry of Ken Miles and Lloyd Ruby in the 12 Hour Continental at Daytona.
Photo by ISC Archives CQ-Roll Call Group via Getty Images.
The No. 99 Ferrari was an entry by Luigi Chinetti’s North American Racing Team, an independent with intimate factory ties, based here in my hometown of Greenwich, Connecticut. They won Le Mans that year.
So, swoons all ‘round, eh…
1970 de Tomaso Mangusta
A wicked hot one!
Eric Broadley, Lola Mk 6 GT Ford, 24 Hours of Le Mans, Le Mans, 16 June 1963.
The Eric Broadley designed Lola Mk 6 GT Ford, which would give birth to the famous Ford GT40.
Photos by Bernard Cahier/Getty Images
Fantastic car! Sadly, I have never clapped eyes on one, but, there is always a chance. Especially around these parts.
Phil Hill drives the Chaparral 2D to victory in the 1966 ADAC 1000 km race at Nürburgring.
Jo Bonnier was Hill’s co-winning co-driver.
Eric della Faille photo.
Heroes all.
Lotus 80 1979
Lotus 97 T 1985
Sweetness
Pesage 1992 (Scrutineering) — with Yannick Dalmas, Mark Blundell, Karl Wendlinger, Jean Pierre Jabouille, Derek Warwick, Alain Ferté, Eric van de Poele, the Peugeot 905, Mauro Baldi and Philippe Alliot.
A Winner of the 12 hours of Bathurst
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