Oulton Park and Kyalami.

[Chaswin]

A Collection of Photos from Oulton Park and Kyalami. Late '60's and early 70's.

[Chaswin]

Mario Andretti at the SA GP in either 1975 or 1976. Can't remember exactly when I took the photo.70112

[Milan Fistonic]

Mario Andretti at the SA GP in either 1975 or 1976. Can't remember exactly when I took the photo.

That's from 1975.

[Steve Holmes]

If the rest of the pics are anywhere near as good as your opener, this is going to be amazing!

[khyndart in CA]

That's when all cigarette advertising was banned on the race car but Mario still has the Viceroy on his helmet !

(Ken H)

[Chaswin]

A scene at Kyalami Clubhouse corner during a GP support race. The crowd is typical for those days in the early 1970's. You should note that all these photos were taken at the "old" Kyalami which ran clockwise.70145

[Chaswin]

A change of venue. Graham Hill's Lotus in the paddock at Oulton Park around 1968. In those days you could wander around the paddock and get great photos. Taken with a 28mm Pentax fish eye lens as far as I can remember.

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[Chaswin]

Richard Attwood and Rhodesian driver John Love's Porsche 917K at the 1970 Kyalami 9 hour. The only time one of these cars appeared in the colours of Gunston, a local cigarette company. The car eventually retired.70169

[Chaswin]

I wonder if the owner of this Aston Martin GT Zagato pictured in the paddock at Oulton Park in the late 1960's would have raced it if he realised it would be worth around $10 million in 2021.70172

[Steve Holmes]

Richard Attwood and Rhodesian driver John Love's Porsche 917K at the 1970 Kyalami 9 hour. The only time one of these cars appeared in the colours of Gunston, a local cigarette company. The car eventually retired.70169

I really love this photo. Cool that they repainted the car just for this event. I think the Team Gunston colours are some of the best ever in racing. There were a bunch of different cars; single seaters, sports cars, saloon cars, and they all looked fantastic in these colours.

[Chaswin]

Heavy Metal. The winning Ford Falcon Sprint of Brian Muir in the 1968 Oulton Park BSCC race at the Gold Cup meeting. Falcon Sprints were placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd. (Muir, Pierpoint and Hobbs).70188

[Steve Holmes]

Heavy Metal. Saloon car racing was interesting at Oulton Park in the late 1960's. Hill and Clark in Lotus Cortina's running up against big V8 engined US saloons. Is this a Galaxy?70188

Wow, what a cool photo! This is a Ford Falcon Sprint. These cars dominated the BSCC for much of the late 1960s under Group 5 rules. They were homologated at just 980kg, and were originally designed to contest the 1964 Monte Carlo rally.

[Chaswin]

How do you make one of those brutes weigh only 980kg?

[Chaswin]

This one is for Steve Holmes. Another SA car in Gunston colours. This is the locally developed Ford Capri Perana. It was a Capri 3 litre fitted with a Mustang V8. Unfortunately it retained the live rear axle which made it a handful on bumpy corners. These are much sought after in SA today.70189

[Chaswin]

Yet another Team Gunston car, this time in the 1970 Kyalami 9 hour. It's a Chevron B16 Spider driven by long time Chevron team driver Brian Redman, who was also a regular at Oulton Park.70215

[Allan]

How do you make one of those brutes weigh only 980kg?

Ask "Paul B"

[Steve Holmes]

How do you make one of those brutes weigh only 980kg?

Nobody has ever actually managed to achieve it. Its just that this was the figure Ford entered when filling out its FIA homologation sheets in 1964. And for some reason it was never questioned. The competition Falcon Sprints were fitted with fibreglass bonnet, boot lid, front fenders and doors, plus lightweight bumpers. But even then they couldn't get anywhere near the minimum weight limit. Falcon Sprints are now hugely popular in historic racing in the UK and Europe.

[Steve Holmes]

This one is for Steve Holmes. Another SA car in Gunston colours. This is the locally developed Ford Capri Perana. It was a Capri 3 litre fitted with a Mustang V8. Unfortunately it retained the live rear axle which made it a handful on bumpy corners. These are much sought after in SA today.70189

Wow, so cool to see this. Period colour photos of this car are actually very rare. Thanks Charles!

[Paul B]

Heavy Metal. Saloon car racing was interesting at Oulton Park in the late 1960's. Hill and Clark in Lotus Cortina's running up against big V8 engined US saloons. Is this a Galaxy?70188

Thats a great shot, Probably one of the clearest photos I've seen of a Falcon racing back then. The cars were very developed by 1967/8 the rear guards were flared in order to get the wider rims on and off, I believe they ran 8 inch rims for group5 the front guards were radiused and flared so the wider front tyres would clear, and that's as low as the front of a Falcon could go. The race weight was circa 1150 kg depending on how much fuel the 104 ltr tank had in it.

[Chaswin]

The Howmet TX (Turbine eXperimental) was an American sports prototype racing car designed in 1968 to test the competitive use of a gas turbine engine in sports car racing. Planned by racing driver Ray Heppenstall, the TX combined a chassis built by McKee Engineering, turbine engines leased from Continental Aviation & Engineering, and financial backing and materials from the Howmet Corporation. It failed to finish at Oulton Park in a one hour race, but attracted plenty of attention. Photographed at the 1968 Oulton Park 1 hour sports car race.70231

[Chaswin]

Even 1150kg was pretty good for something of that size! It was fun in those days watching one of these cars being harassed by swarms of mini's. The mini's were far quicker in the corners but seriously underpowered for the straights.

[Steve Holmes]

The Howmet TX (Turbine eXperimental) was an American sports prototype racing car designed in 1968 to test the competitive use of a gas turbine engine in sports car racing. Planned by racing driver Ray Heppenstall, the TX combined a chassis built by McKee Engineering, turbine engines leased from Continental Aviation & Engineering, and financial backing and materials from the Howmet Corporation. It failed to finish at Oulton Park in a one hour race, but attracted plenty of attention. Photographed at the 1968 Oulton Park 1 hour sports car race.70231

So cool to see the Howmet photo. I love this photo.

[Chaswin]

David Piper's Ferrari 412 P turning into the paddock at Oulton Park in the 1968 one hour sports car race. He finished in eighth place.70241

[Chaswin]

And another for today - the Howmet TX going out onto the circuit at Oulton Park. The race took place on the 12th April. Pretty cool as can be seen from the warm clothes. Driven by Hugh Dibley, it retired with starter motor problems.

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[Chaswin]

Some last minute fettling in the Oulton Park paddock. Judging from the rockers and pushrods I would guess that this is a Gold Leaf Lotus Formula Ford car.70253

[Chaswin]

The back straight at Oulton Park in the 1960's. A straight line into knicker brook corner. (There is an interesting talk by Blaster Bates on the internet as to the origins of the corners name - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1TW5WKWLnA). Two Lola T70's well clear of the field.70257

[Chaswin]

Jackie Stewart in his Matra Cosworth during the 1969 Oulton Park Gold Cup. This was an interesting race in that it was open to F1, F2 and F5000 cars. Six F1 cars started the race, along with seven F5000 entries and 2 F2's. Jackie could only manage 9th place, 3 laps down on the winner after just over an hour of racing. 70258

[Chaswin]

The control tower and timing tower at the old Kyalami. Both of these structures no longer exist. 70259

[Chaswin]

The 1970 Kyalami 9 hour. The 9 hour and the SA F1 GP in those days were characterised by enormous crowds who built a variety of structures next to the track and who often moved in a couple of days prior to the race with copious supplies of food and alcohol. This is of course the original track where it was possible to park your car overlooking the track and to watch the racing without leaving the car if you wished! The track was clockwise in those days. This is the view down the main straight into Crowthorne corner. Not sure about the car parked at the side of the track with 917's and 512's hitting close to 200mph just before that point. 70261

[Steve Holmes]

Wow, these photos are really outstanding Charles! Thank you for sharing. That last Kyalami image has so much going on.

[Milan Fistonic]

Jackie Stewart in his Matra Cosworth during the 1969 Oulton Park Gold Cup. This was an interesting race in that it was open to F1, F2 and F5000 cars. Six F1 cars started the race, along with seven F5000 entries and 2 F2's. Jackie could only manage 9th place, 3 laps down on the winner after just over an hour of racing. 70258

Great photos.

I bit of info on that race.
Stewart was leading on lap 18 when he had to pit to replace the battery that had a broken terminal. He resumed the race 3 laps down. He set a new lap record earlier in the race.

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[Chaswin]

This is the winner of that race - Jacky Ickx in the Brabham BT26. I believe that car was auctioned by Bonhams at Amelia Island in 2019 in race ready condition.70268

[Chaswin]

Another photo from the 1969 Oulton Park Gold Cup. Graham Hill in the Winkelmann Racing Lotus 59B F2 car. It seems that only a limited number of these cars were produced with 3 going to Winkelmann Racing. The car retired with an engine problem. 70274

[Chaswin]

The winner of the 1970 Kyalami 9 hour - the Ferrari 512 M of Jacky Ickx and Ignazio Giunti, overcoming the strong challenge from the Porsche 917's, at an average speed of 168.712 kph.70275

[Chaswin]

Bob Olthoff in the Gunston sponsored Ford Capri Perana at Kyalami in the early 1970's. Bob raced for the John Willment team in the early 1960's in the UK where he also helped with the development of the Cobra racing cars.70280

[Chaswin]

A rather nice highly modified Sunbeam Tiger in the paddock at Oulton Park. Basically a Sunbeam Alpine fitted with a Ford V8. Initially the engine size was 260 cubic inch (4.3 litre), but later models had an engine of 289 cubic inches (4.7 litre). The engine was a tight fit and Sunbeam had to provide inspection holes in the footwells to allow access to the rearmost spark plugs. Only 7,083 cars were built and today they are much sought after. (And am I the only who thinks that "Sunbeam" sounds as though it should be a modern Chinese brand?)70289

[Chaswin]

Jacky Ickx in a Ferrari 312 at the 1968 Oulton Park Gold Cup. He retired after 21 laps with ignition problems.70301

[Chaswin]

The Porsche 911T of Charles Lucas photographed at Oulton Park in the 1968 BSCC race at the Gold Cup meeting. He finished the race in sixth position. One of my favourites.70305

[Steve Holmes]

Wow, I LOVE this! Any info on who the driver was Charles? The lettering on the rocker panel says Tiger II, which suggests its the later 289 version.

Note also its left hand drive. Many Tigers were rhd, so this is an import, probably from the US.


A rather nice highly modified Sunbeam Tiger in the paddock at Oulton Park. Basically a Sunbeam Alpine fitted with a Ford V8. Initially the engine size was 260 cubic inch (4.3 litre), but later models had an engine of 289 cubic inches (4.7 litre). The engine was a tight fit and Sunbeam had to provide inspection holes in the footwells to allow access to the rearmost spark plugs. Only 7,083 cars were built and today they are much sought after. (And am I the only who thinks that "Sunbeam" sounds as though it should be a modern Chinese brand?)70289

[Chaswin]

The Alan Mann Ford Escort MKI of Australian Frank Gardner at Oulton Park in the 1968 BSCC race at the Gold Cup meeting. He was fourth overall and first in class. Not as sharp as I would like. I think I was experimenting with creating a "fast" image by using a slower shutter speed than normal in order to create the blurry background. Similar to the one featured in Steve Holmes' latest book. 70310

[928]

looks like the photo was taken when it was raining. could explain the blurred look.

[Steve Holmes]

This is Frank Gardner. He finished 3rd to a trio of Falcon Sprints, and yes, it was wet. Round 9 of the 1968 BSCC.


One of the famous Alan Mann Ford Escort MKI's. No idea who and not as sharp as I would like. I think I was experimenting with creating a "fast" image by using a slower shutter speed than normal in order to create the blurry background. Similar to the one featured in Steve Holmes' latest book. 70310

[Steve Holmes]

This was apparently one of the seven Rootes works rally cars. When its rallying duties ended it became a Modsports circuit racer, as pictured, driven by Malcolm Sears. Sadly it was later crashed and wrecked.


A rather nice highly modified Sunbeam Tiger in the paddock at Oulton Park. Basically a Sunbeam Alpine fitted with a Ford V8. Initially the engine size was 260 cubic inch (4.3 litre), but later models had an engine of 289 cubic inches (4.7 litre). The engine was a tight fit and Sunbeam had to provide inspection holes in the footwells to allow access to the rearmost spark plugs. Only 7,083 cars were built and today they are much sought after. (And am I the only who thinks that "Sunbeam" sounds as though it should be a modern Chinese brand?)70289

[Chaswin]

The Escort class was highly competitive in 1968. Graham Hill had qualified P1 for the BSCC race in a supercharged Escort, but failed to finish the race due to "accident damage". This is another of the main contenders, the John Willment entered Escort Mk1 of Mike Crabtree, which finished eighth overall.70323

[Chaswin]

The other big team in BSCC Escort racing was Broadspeed. This is the Escort 1300GT of John Fitzpatrick which retired with throttle slide issues.70324

[Chaswin]

From the 1971 South African F1 GP at Kyalami in glorious black and white - Chris Amon in his Matra. He finished fifth.70331

[Steve Holmes]

This is an amazing photo capturing the debut of the Willment Racing Escort. Mike Crabtree also raced this car in 1969 before it was purchased by New Zealander Jim Carney for the young Jim Richards to drive. The car is still in NZ, and has been owned for many years by Rayden Smith.

Thanks for posting Charles. This is a really special photo.


The Escort class was highly competitive in 1968. Graham Hill had qualified P1 for the BSCC race in a supercharged Escort, but failed to finish the race due to "accident damage". This is another of the main contenders, the John Willment entered Escort Mk1 of Mike Crabtree, which finished eighth overall.70323

[Chaswin]

A couple of Goodwin Racing Brabham F3's waiting in the Oulton Park paddock in 1968, in front of a rather battered Triumph TR2. Visible in the background is the rather exotic rear of a Marcos, as well as a couple of MGB's.

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[Chaswin]

This photo is from a historic car race at Kyalami in 1971. I have no idea who the driver is nor do I know the car. It has been suggested that this is a Bentley from the early 1930's, either a 3.5 or 4.5 litre with a 6 cylinder engine based on a Rolls Royce unit. Can anyone offer an expert opinion on the car? 70334

[Chaswin]

1971 SA F1 GP - Graham Hill in his Brabham Ford. He finished ninth. 70340

[Oldfart]

The 2 single seaters post 48 aren't Formula Fords, the clue initially is the tyres. Maybe F3 which mandated single carb? I'm sure about the non F F, but the other comment is pure guess!

[Chaswin]

Thanks for that. I was making a guess based my photo of the mechanic working on a Gold Leaf single seater, which has a similar carb setup but has an OHV system. I can't remember what F3 cars of the late 1960's used as an engine.

[Oldfart]

A one-litre Formula Three category for four-cylinder carburetted cars, with heavily tuned production engines, was reintroduced in 1964 based on the Formula Junior rules and ran to 1970. These engines (a short-stroke unit based on the Ford Anglia[1] with a special 2-valve Cosworth or Holbay OHV down-draught head, initially pioneered by Brian Hart, being by far the most efficient and popular) tended to rev very highly and were popularly known as "screamers"; F3 races tended to involve large packs of slipstreaming cars. The "screamer" years were dominated by Brabham, Lotus and Tecno, with March beginning in 1970. Early one-litre F3 chassis tended to descend from Formula Junior designs but quickly evolved.
Attribute to Wiki.

[Chaswin]

From that I would guess my previous photo was also a F3 car.

[Chaswin]

A general view of the crowd at the 1970 Kyalami 9 hour race. Temporary structures like these were often erected a couple of days in advance of the race and spectators effectively "camped out" (on beer and braaivleis) for 2 or 3 days. Some interesting cars as well. (Braaivleis = barbeque).70345

[Allan]

Left to right: Mercedes, VW, Datsun, Fiat 1500, Alfa Romeo, Escort, Lada

[khyndart in CA]

Allan,
You missed the Mini with the door open in front of the white Alfa Romeo, but I forgive you.
Are you absolutely sure about the Escort and the Lada ?
Is that an American vehicle on the right side ?

( Ken H.. who is really enjoying this thread, thanks Charles.)

[Roger Dowding]

Allan,
You missed the Mini with the door open in front of the white Alfa Romeo, but I forgive you.
Are you absolutely sure about the Escort and the Lada ?
Is that an American vehicle on the right side ?

( Ken H.. who is really enjoying this thread, thanks Charles.)

Big American -mid 1960's GM Product Chevrolet or Pontiac .. I think

[Allan]

I've had another good look and maybe not an Escort. Also the Lada could be a Fiat 124 Special. Sorry I missed the Mini and yes the car on the extreme right looks American. Is that a Mini Countryman behind the Lada/Fiat and a VW behind the questionable Escort?

[Chaswin]

Its probably a Fiat, which are sold in SA, whereas Lada's are not. Back in the 1960's some US models were sold here, but today the supply is limited, although the latest Mustang is available. I did get to drive a base model 1969 Camaro on one notable occasion. 5litre V8 and 2 speed automatic. Owner was terrified in the passenger seat as it was left hand drive and South Africa drives on the left. So he had the traffic coming straight at him! The questionable Escort might be an early Toyota Corolla. Regards to Ken H - pleased to hear you are enjoying the posts.

[Chaswin]

This is a 2 door Toyota in a rather strange 1970 race - the "Lucky Strike Trial". As far as I can remember it consisted of dirt road stages followed by a few laps of Kyalami. There were some quite interesting vehicles in the "race". (It might have been a time trial). Pat Hinde was a major Toyota dealer on the East Rand in the 1970's.70348

[Chaswin]

In respect of the Fiat/Lada debate, this is a Fiat 124 in a saloon car race at Kyalami. Possibly 1971.70349

[Chaswin]

The "Boer Ferrari".
Australian Holdens were on sale in SA in the 1970's. There was the 4 door "Premier" - available with a V8 of 5.0 litres and 2 speed automatic - or the 2 door "Monaro", presumably built on the same platform. The V8 Monaro's were very popular as racing saloons, even if the handling was a bit tractor like. They also sounded excellent. Transvaal Motors was a long time entrant of this Monaro. Note the vinyl roof - very period. 5 litre V8, 240bhp and 0-100kph in 7.7 seconds. Decent figures for 1970 for the standard machine. This one was a little quicker! (A "boer" is Afrikaans for farmer).70351

[Steve Holmes]

Thanks Charles, this is fascinating. Big Aussie sedans were assembled in South Africa for a few years during the late 1960s and early '70s. And they included some of the top performance machines, but they carried different names. The XY Falcon GT was one of them, but it was branded as a Fairmont GT, and the Holden Monaro, as below, was called a Chevrolet SS. I believe the Monaro had 4 headlights? There were a few changes on the Falcon too.

In the last decade or so as values of Falcon GTs and Monaros have gone nuts people have been finding examples in SA and importing them to Aus and NZ.


The "Boer Ferrari".
Australian Holdens were on sale in SA in the 1970's. There was the 4 door "Premier" - available with a V8 of 5.0 litres and 2 speed automatic - or the 2 door "Monaro", presumably built on the same platform. The V8 Monaro's were very popular as racing saloons, even if the handling was a bit tractor like. They also sounded excellent. Transvaal Motors was a long time entrant of this Monaro. Note the vinyl roof - very period. 5 litre V8, 240bhp and 0-100kph in 7.7 seconds. Decent figures for 1970 for the standard machine. This one was a little quicker! (A "boer" is Afrikaans for farmer).70351

[Chaswin]

Hi Steve - these were quite popular at the time as a relatively inexpensive way of competing with the exotics - hence the nickname. I remember the "Fairmont GT" being demo'd at a Kyalami race meeting, while the Monaro GTS was rebadged in 72 or 73 as a Chevrolet SS - fitted with a more powerful US sourced GM V8. GM played quite a few name games with their Holden, Chevrolet, Opel and Vauxhall brands. In 1972 I bought the car pictured here new from a GM dealer as a "Chevrolet Firenza GT". In reality it was a Vauxhall Viva 4 door fitted with a 2.5 litre cast iron, 4 cylinder engine from GM USA ("Iron Duke") that was effectively one bank of cylinders from a GM 5 litre V8. It had enormous pistons and loads of torque, but hydraulic tappets limited the engine revs. I only ever really needed 3rd and 4th on the open road although top speed was only 95mph before the lifters pumped up. Incidentally the Vauxhall Firenza was actually a two door coupe. Funnily enough the 2 door bodyshell surfaced later in the 1970's in the Chev Firenza Can-Am, fitted with a Z28 V8 motor. At the time Ford supporters had the Ford Capri Perana as their fast car, but the Can Am offered better performance in a better handling car. This was mainly due to a trailing arm, coil spring rear suspension rather than the Perana's cart-spring rear axle.70355

[Chaswin]

Here's another Monaro with what appears to be two headlights. Clearly not a race modified version judging from the body roll and squat!70356

[Chaswin]

The Mazda Rotary M10A of Jody "sideways" Scheckter and Spencer Schultze at the 1970 nine hour. Although 1st in class and 11th overall, the car finished 85 laps down on the winning Ferrari. This means it was being lapped roughly every 9 laps with a huge speed differential. Scheckter was only 20 at this event and had already gained a formidable reputation driving a standard Renault R8 that had been fitted with a Gordini motor and had then been supercharged. The choice of the Renault was largely because his father owned a Renault dealership in East London, South Africa. About 18 months after this photo was taken, he was driving an F1 McLaren at Watkins Glen.70361

[Chaswin]

Bob Vincent's GT40 turning into the paddock at the 1968 Oulton Park 1 hour sports car race.70372

[Chaswin]

Brian Redman driving a Chevron B18 in a South African F1 championship race at Kyalami in 1970 or 71. This particular car was auctioned by Bonhams at the Goodwood Revival in 2014 with a full description including the following comments: "..The B18 had first appeared in the summer of 1970, and the following winter the car offered here was driven by Brian Redman in two rounds of the South African Formula 1 Championship, presumably as a development exercise. Chevron's works driver and winner of the inaugural European Sportscar Championship in 1970, Redman had retired to South Africa at the season's end. It would turn out to be a short sabbatical, lasting only four months.Entered by Richter Motors Racing, fitted with a Cosworth FVA engine and driven by Redman, '71/4' finished 2nd in the opening round of the South African Formula 1 Championship at Killarney on 9th January. Redman drove the car again in the second round at Kyalami on 30th January, posting a 'DNF' (engine)."70381

[Steve Holmes]

Another wonderfully interesting photo Charles. Its rare to find images of Scheckter racing this car. I love the look of the little R-100 in Group 2 spec, with the big flares. I bet it was loud!


The Mazda Rotary M10A of Jody "sideways" Scheckter and Spencer Schultze at the 1970 nine hour. Although 1st in class and 11th overall, the car finished 85 laps down on the winning Ferrari. This means it was being lapped roughly every 9 laps with a huge speed differential. Scheckter was only 20 at this event and had already gained a formidable reputation driving a standard Renault R8 that had been fitted with a Gordini motor and had then been supercharged. The choice of the Renault was largely because his father owned a Renault dealership in East London, South Africa. About 18 months after this photo was taken, he was driving an F1 McLaren at Watkins Glen.70361

[Chaswin]

Here's an unusual little car - the Mini Marcos, a fibreglass/GRP Monocoque body which utilised the subframes and motor/gearbox unit from a normal Mini. This is an original car built by the Marcos company. It's rounding Old Hall corner at Oulton Park in the late 1960's. Unfortunately I have no further information on what is now quite a rare car. 70384

[Chaswin]

This is a bit of a mystery car to me. It's not a Lotus 7 as the rear suspension appears to be quite sophisticated, while the front mudguards seem to have been designed to work as air-brakes. If anyone know anything further please post comments below.70385

[Chaswin]

A Gold Leaf Lotus team mechanic working on a 1968 Lotus 49, fitted with the high rear wing. Photographed in the paddock at the 1968 Oulton Park Gold Cup meeting. Imagine trying to get a shot like this today! This was the first F1 car to use the legendary Cosworth DFV engine as a stressed member of the chassis and also the first to be fitted with an aerodynamic wing. Wikipedia says "Lotus was the first team to use aerofoil wings, which were introduced at the 1968 Monaco Grand Prix. Originally these wings were bolted directly to the suspension and were supported by slender struts. The wings were mounted several feet above the chassis of the car for effective use in clean air, however after several breakages which led to dangerous accidents, the high wings were banned and Lotus was forced to mount the wings directly to the bodywork." It is interesting to note that while the oil tank of the car in the foreground is painted black, its sister car in front (which I think is Graham Hill's 1968 F1 championship winning car), has a polished alloy tank.70386

[khyndart in CA]

This is a bit of a mystery car to me. It's not a Lotus 7 as the rear suspension appears to be quite sophisticated, while the front mudguards seem to have been designed to work as air-brakes. If anyone know anything further please post comments below.70385

Charles,
I believe it is one of the many versions of a Mallock U2, about a Mk 7 or 8 ?
Note the quote from this site about Arthur Mallock and his cars.
" One of the wonderful features of Arthur's designs was that it was nearly always possible to upgrade from one MK to the next through relatively simple changes to item such as body panels and suspension pick up point or parts. This enables customers to enjoy many seasons of competitive racing by developing their original cars. A great example of this is the Norrie Galbraith MK8, originally built in 1969m which by 1977 was up to MK16 specification and fast enough to win the Scottish Hillclimb Championship that year. "

https://www.arthurmallock.com/arthurs-cars

Forgive me if I have it wrong.
Ken H

[Chaswin]

Hi Khyndart - I think you may well right. My guess would be a Mk 8, the timing is about right and the car was designed for Clubman's events, which seems to be the case here. The Mk7 seems to have been a one-off for FF racing. I've blown up the photo for a bit more detail, although it is not sharp enough for really detailed observations. But the hole in the bonnet for the engine, the left side exhaust and rear suspension setup seem to be the same. The mudguards front and rear could be unique to this car. 70387

[Chaswin]

Hans Wängstre's Ferrari Dino 206S in the Oulton Park paddock in 1968, complete with its Swiss transporter.70388

[Chaswin]

A heavily modified Gold Leaf Lotus Europa derived 62 heading down the Avenue, away from Old Hall corner at Oulton Park - late 1960's.70405

[Chaswin]

Hart Ski racing team Porsche 906/10.
Only raced for one season. The US sponsor actually made ski equipment. 70407

[Chaswin]

The John Willment entered Escort Mk1 of Mike Crabtree that appears in my post #44 in action exiting Knicker Brook corner at Oulton Park.70413

[Chaswin]

This is the result when you crash a fibreglass bodied sports car really hard. 70424 Possibly a Chevron. 70425

[Chaswin]

John Lepp's partially undressed Chevron BMW B8 in the paddock at Oulton Park. 1968 one hour race.70426

[Chaswin]

This is Durbanite the late Bruce vd Merwe driving the ex John Love, ex Jack Brabham BT20 Repco at Kyalami in 1971. Bruce was the father of current F1 medical car driver Alan vd Merwe, who was also a successful racing drive, winning the UK 2003 F3 championship. From retroracecars.com when the car was up for auction - "In 1971 famous Brabham exponent Charles Vogele bought the car back to Europe and then sold it to Tom Wheatcroft for his ever expanding Grand Prix Collection. The BT20 remained at Donington until 2010 when the current owner purchased the car. BT20/F1-1-66 is the only BT20 currently racing, the other residing in a museum in France." (The accompanying photo showed a car without the rear wing and front winglets.)70435

[Chaswin]

Alan Rollinson's Techspeed Chevron B8 BMW at the 1968 Oulton Park 1 hour race. 70456

[Chaswin]

Well known Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato (Reg: SBH209D) in the late 1960's heading down the Avenue at Oulton Park.70480

[Chaswin]

Home town boy does well! Jody Scheckter on a lap of honour at Kyalami in a fire truck after winning the 1975 SA GP. He's accompanied by 3rd place driver Patrick Depailler70481

[Chaswin]

One of the features of early GP racing was to be able to see the driver "at work". In most of today's racing cars the driver is hunkered down in the cockpit and barely visible. The two photos here, from Kyalami in 1970, show that it was still possible in the early 1970's to see the drivers at work. John Love in the Gunston Surtees TS9 and Bob Olthoff in his Gunston Capri Perana, both looking determined and resolute! 70495 70496

[Chaswin]

Sports cars dicing at Old Hall corner. Healy 3000 pursued by an MGB. 70505

[Chaswin]

Some heavy metal at Kyalami in around 1970. Holden Monaro GTS accompanied by Sunbeam Tiger. 5 litres of GM power vs 4.5 litres of Ford power. On a cool down lap after a race with the marshals getting ready to sweep the track. 70506

[Chaswin]

Formula Ford action at Oulton Park's Old Hall corner, around 1968.

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[Chaswin]

Robert van Zyl in his 1927 Bugatti T35 at the Historics support race for the 1971 SAGP. The car's from an era when you could see everything the driver was doing.
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[Chaswin]

A Chevron B6 rounding Old Hall corner in 1968.
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[Chaswin]

1971 South African F1 GP at Kyalami. Ronnie Peterson in his March Ford. He finished 10th.
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[Chaswin]

This is a mid-1960's Volvo Coupe, which I photographed at the 1971 SA F1 GP meeting.
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[Roger Dowding]

This is a mid-1960's Volvo Coupe, which I photographed at the 1971 SA F1 GP meeting.
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Chaswin, I really like these - the shape is/was an American Ford / Chev of the late 1930's in scaled down form - very strong mechanicals, I understand, known as the PV544 - as was the later " Amazon " of the late 1960's.
" Volvo Amazon was a mid-sized car manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars from 1956 to 1970 " - I note that the P122 Amazon was assembled in Durban South Africa.

Enjoying your other photos too - especially the South Africans car that are unique " Perana " etc..
Thanks for sharing.

[Chaswin]

Chaswin, I really like these - the shape is/was an American Ford / Chev of the late 1930's in scaled down form - very strong mechanicals, I understand, known as the PV544 - as was the later " Amazon " of the late 1960's.
" Volvo Amazon was a mid-sized car manufactured and marketed by Volvo Cars from 1956 to 1970 " - I note that the P122 Amazon was assembled in Durban South Africa.

Enjoying your other photos too - especially the South Africans car that are unique " Perana " etc..
Thanks for sharing.


Thanks Roger, I enjoy sharing these 50 year old photographs.

[Chaswin]

The first three finishers in the 1971 SA F1 GP.
First - Mario Andretti (Ferrari 312)
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Second - Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell)
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Third - Clay Regazzoni (Ferrari 312)
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Andretti on his lap of honour.
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[Chaswin]

A very nice photo of the Lotus 2.0 litre LV240 DOHC engine (in time this engine would become the Type 907 engine, used to power the Lotus Elite, Esprit, Eclat and Excel), installed in one of only two made Lotus 62. And a shot of the car in action. Odd that the two photos must have been on the same roll of film, but whilst one survived for 50 years in perfect condition, the action shot was badly affected by the ravages of time!
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[ERC]

The other Lotus 62 was run by Chris Barber...

[Chaswin]

This one was driven by John Miles to 3rd place in the 1969 Tourist Trophy. (26/5/1969)

[Chaswin]

The second placed car in the 1969 Tourist Trophy race at Oulton Park. David Pipers Lola T70, complete with spare wheel!
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[Milan Fistonic]

Yes that is David Piper's Lola.

The accident mentioned in the caption was the one that took the life of Paul Hawkins.

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[Chaswin]

Thanks Milan - the results that I accessed didn't have his race number. I was obviously at Oulton Park that day and I remember the shock when everyone heard what had happened to Paul hawkins, who was a regular at the circuit.

[khyndart in CA]

Charles,
October 31 1964. Kyalami 9 Hour Race.
Although it was a DNF in the race I imagine Frank Gardner and Paul Hawkins had a lot of fun participating in this John Willment
7 liter Ford Galaxie.

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(Ken H )

[Chaswin]

Hi Ken - I think you are probably quite correct. The old Kyalami was a fairly open and fast circuit so I imagine this car would go well round the track! Looks like they are exiting Clubhouse corner.

[Chaswin]

A general view of Oulton Park in 1969 looking from the main straight (in the foreground) to a John Willment Escort exiting the Cascades with the long descent of the Avenue in the background. Noteworthy that the driver is pushing on as the inside front wheel appears to be off the ground.

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[Chaswin]

I think I took this photo of the Bill Shaw Racing Ford Falcon Sprint driven by Aussie Brian Muir at the 1968 BSCC race at Oulton Park, held on the 18/08/1968. Although only qualifying in P8 Muir came through to win the 19 lap race from the Falcon of Roy Pierpoint.

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[Roger Dowding]

The Falcon - great photo, one for " Paul B ".

[Chaswin]

A photograph I took of Derek Bell sitting in his Ferrari 312 at the 1968 Oulton Park Gold Cup meeting. The little decal on the side with PROVA MO 159 on it is interesting. Its basically a form of manufacturers trade plate. PROVA means 'test-driving', while MO is for Modena, the home district of the Ferrari works. The number is the licence number. Theoretically you could test the car on the public roads.

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[Chaswin]

Taken probably in 1969 at a BSCC meeting. I have not been able to identify the car. Any suggestions?

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[Dale Harvey]

V16 BRM
Dale.

[khyndart in CA]

Charles,
I know Ray Green will correct me if I am wrong but I will say this is a 1954 BRM V16 P 30 Mk II as it does not have the exhaust pipes going back under the car, just short pipes exiting behind the front wheels. Only two of these Mk IIs were built by BRM.

(Ken H.)

[Chaswin]

Thanks Gentlemen. I suspected it might be a BRM, but when compared to the original V16 car there were obvious differences, especially in respect to the size and the snakepit of exhaust pipes. I hadn't known that there was a Mk2 version. Incidentally I was at Oulton Park when Jackie Stewart did a demo lap in what was probably a Mk 1 V16. The noise it made was unbelievable! Having said that, I was last night watching a video of Gordon Murray's new T50 supercar at Goodwood. The noise that makes it equally incredible.

[Chaswin]

A John Willment Mk1 Escort fending off a Falcon Sprint on the straight leading into Knicker Brook at Oulton Park. A BSCC race in either 1968 or 1969.

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[Chaswin]

Denny Hulme on a lap of honour in his winning Sid Taylor Racing entered Lola T70 Chevrolet Mk 3 GT, after winning the 1968 Tourist Trophy at Oulton Park. The car is probably being driven by owner Sid Taylor and there is another driver in the hatch on the other side, presumably second placed driver David Piper or his co-driver Richard Attwood.

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[Oldfart]

I love that pic in post 114!

[Roger Dowding]

I love that pic in post 114!

So do I Rhys,
The Bear looking happy.

Have a 1;43 scale models of two of " S Taylor D Hulme " Lola T70's a Coupe like the photo and a Roadster - the Couple could well be from that event as has the Ferodo Sticker and the race # 42..

Chaswin that is a brilliant photo ..

[Chaswin]

Thanks Roger. Its a very precarious position to sit in, but Denny looks quite relaxed about it!

[Steve Holmes]

This collection just keeps getting better Charles! I'm enjoying this so much.

Out of interest, were you born in England and moved to South Africa, or were you just spending time in England when you took these photos?

[Chaswin]

Hi Steve - I grew up in the UK until 1970, when I moved to South Africa. I was a regular at Oulton Park in the late 1960's and at Kyalami in the early 1970's. When I emigrated I took a few negatives and prints that I'd made (I had my own darkroom, enlarger, etc at home in the UK) with me. I only came across the haul a couple of months ago when cleaning out the garage, which was fortunate! A lot of Oulton Park negatives are still in the UK, whilst there are a few Kyalami ones that seem to have gone missing. I am going to see if I can get a few of the negatives sent out by my niece. Fingers crossed.

[Chaswin]

Here's something that should be of interest to members in Australia and NZ who remember the Tasman series in the 1960's. This is Tony Lanfranchi in the Motor Racing Stables entered 2-litre BRM P261 [2614] - P60 V8. I took the photo at the Oulton Park Gold Cup meeting on the 17/08/1968, in which Lanfranchi finished in P5 behind Stewart, Amon, Oliver and Rodriguez. Prior to this meeting the car had campaigned in the 1968 Tasman series, driven by Pedro Rodriguez. (https://www.oldracingcars.com/brm/p261/4).

A car with an interesting history!

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[Chaswin]

I took this photo at the 1969 BSCC Touring Car race held on the 16/08/1969. Number 86 is the Alan Mann Racing Ford Escort Twin Cam of Australian Frank Gardner. He finished second to the Falcon Sprint of Britain Dennis Leech. He is being overtaken by Bill Shaw's 1968 Camaro, driven by Roy Pierpoint, which was written off in a collision with a tree later in the race.

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[Milan Fistonic]

I probably took this photo at the 1969 BSCC Touring Car race held on the 16/08/1969. In which case #86 is the Alan Mann Racing Ford Escort Twin Cam of Australian Frank Gardner. He finished second to the Falcon Sprint of Britain Dennis Leech. There were two Camaro's in the race. Bill Shaw's 1968 Camaro retired due to an accident, whilst the Camaro of Mike Kearon finished 25th of 26 finishers. Unfortunately the results I have only have race numbers for 4 cars so I'm not sure which one this is, although I suspect it is the Bill Shaw car.

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In the Motoring News report of the race on that date, only one Camaro is mentioned. That was the car of Roy Pierpoint, which was running second between Leech and Gardner, when it crashed into a tree.

[Chaswin]

Thanks Milan. I guess that a car finishing in 25 out of 26 places would probably not be of much interest to a journalist. The results I consulted showed two Camaros, but without their race numbers. The Bill Shaw car (driven by Roy Pierpoint) is just shown as retired due to an "accident". I think my photo shows the Pierpoint car before the accident, probably about to overtake Gardener on the fast run down to knicker brook.

[Chaswin]

A friendly wave from Jochen Rindt after he finished second in the 1969 Oulton Park Gold Cup. The car is interesting, being a Lotus 63 Cosworth "experimental" with four wheel drive, a car described by Graham Hill as a "deathtrap". I guess Rindt was relieved to finish in one piece. The car was scrapped at the end of 1969.

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[ERC]

[QUOTE=Chaswin;75204]Well known Aston Martin DB4 GT Zagato (Reg: SBH209D) in the late 1960's heading down the Avenue at Oulton Park.
That would be Tom Leake.

Ken is correct regarding the V16 BRM.

[Chaswin]

Thanks ERC.

[Chaswin]

The 1968 Oulton Park International Gold Cup. The Reg Parnell (Racing) entered BRM 261 P101 V12 of Pedro Rodriguez, which finished the race in 4th place.

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[ERC]

You need to post the BRM pics on the ORMA Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/40728224337/

[khyndart in CA]

Charles,
Excuse for butting in with my Oulton Park experience.
September 1972 and I had just arrived from NZ. The first chance I got to go to a race meet was a F2 main event at Oulton Park.
I got up early and took the train I think to Tarporley and then walked to the track. I kept looking for a crowd and even at the track I
think there were more drivers and crew than there were spectators ! I wandered around the paddock area.Totally in awe of the drivers I had only read about in " Autosport" etc. There were no barriers and I enjoyed very much having a bit of a chat to some of the different crew members and I did not see much racing and I also found it a bit hard to see much of the track. (I had been .spoiled at Bay Park.)
All in all it was an unforgettable day but it seemed a shame there not many at Oulton Park that day to watch this fabulous field in action..)
I remember being impressed with driving of, Australian, Vern Schuppan before engine trouble forced his retirement.

(Check this 1972 Formula Two field.)

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(Ken H.)

[Chaswin]

Thanks for that ERC.

[Chaswin]

Hi Ken - an impressive driver lineup indeed. This must have been quite soon after Jody Scheckter joined McLaren. IRO Oulton Park - throughout the sixties there were always long lines of cars queuing to get into the circuit. Its quite a long circuit and there are several good viewing spots, but you have to know how to get to them. My favourite spot (from a photographic perspective) was on the exit from Old Hall corner. But I often parked the car on the back straight into knicker brook and captured the cars at speed. Having departed the UK in mid 1970 I can't comment on attendance at that time, but the circuit is still popular today it seems, as my nephew goes there quite often.

[Chaswin]

Result of the F2 race.

Oulton Park, 16 Sep 1972
Results Laps Time/Speed
1 Ronnie Peterson 1850cc March 722 [17] - Ford BDA Hart #4 STP March Engineering 40 laps
2 Niki Lauda 1927cc March 722 [5] - Cosworth BDF #5 STP March Engineering 40
3 James Hunt 1798cc March 712M [5] - Ford BDA Hart #15 Hesketh Racing 40
4 Richard Scott 1798cc Brabham BT38 [17] - Ford BDA Richardson #20 Richard Scott 40
5 Gerry Birrell 1850cc March 722 [1] - Ford BDA Hart #9 Sports Motors Manchester 40
6 David Morgan 1994cc Brabham BT38 [16 as '15'] - Ford BDA Wood #23 Edward Reeves Racing 40
7 Roger Williamson 1798cc March 722 [41] - Ford BDA RES #14 Tom Wheatcroft Racing 39
8 Adrian Wilkins 1850cc March 722 [15] - Ford BDA Hart #19 John Coombs Racing 38
9 Andy Sutcliffe 1860cc GRD 272 [016-F2] - Ford BDA Wood #21 GRS International 37
NC Graham Hill 1927cc Brabham BT38 [1] - Ford BDA Racing Services #2 Jagermeister Racing Team 34
R John Watson 1927cc Chevron B20 ["F2-3"] - Ford BDA RES #8 Chevron Racing Team 20 oil pressure
R Tim Schenken 1927cc Brabham BT38 [14] - Cosworth BDF #3 Motul Rondel Racing 19
R Jody Scheckter 1927cc McLaren M21 [M21-72-01] - Cosworth BDF #26 Impact Group 15
R David Purley 1927cc March 722 [10] - Ford BDA RES #22 Lec Refrigeration Racing 4
R Brett Lunger 1860cc March 722 [11] - Ford BDA RES #6 Space Racing 3
R Claude Bourgoignie 1820cc GRD 272 [018-F2] - Ford BDA Moore #18 BP Racing Team 2
R Tom Belsø 1798cc Brabham BT38 [19] - Ford BDA Steele #25 Team Viking 1
R John Wingfield 1973cc Brabham BT36 [10] - Ford BDA Felday #17 Nicolby Racing 0
R Vern Schuppan 1798cc March 722 Falconer [722-40] - Ford BDA Richardson #12 Malaya Singapore Airlines 0
R John Surtees 1850cc Surtees TS10 [07] - Ford BDA Hart #1 Matchbox Team Surtees 0
DNS Peter Gethin 1900cc Chevron B20 [72-2] - Ford BDA Smith #7 Chevron Racing Team
DNQ Chris Meek 1600cc Brabham BT38 [28] - Ford BDA
DNQ John Calvert 1600cc March 722 [29] - Ford BDA

[Chaswin]

The Britax-Cooper-Downton Morris Mini Cooper 1293 S FI of Steve Neale, hotly pursued by the Leonard Ward Racing Mk1 Ford Escort 1.0 of Lawrie Hickman coming out of Old Hall corner. BSCC championship.

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[Chaswin]

Another "what's this car". I've looked at various makes and I can't find it. Any suggestions? Taken in the rain at an Oulton Park historic car race in the late 1960's.

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[Milan Fistonic]

Another "what's this car". I've looked at various makes and I can't find it. Any suggestions? Taken in the rain at an Oulton Park historic car race in the late 1960's.

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That's the Tec Mec

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[Chaswin]

Fantastic Milan - a car I have absolutely no knowledge of, although I see it started life in 1958 as a Maserati 250F, until the company withdrew from racing for financial reasons. Only race was in the US GP, retired after 6 laps. It is now owned by Ian Nuttall Racing in the UK and seems to have had a few successes in historic car races, including Monaco and Goodwood. I have to say that it looks better without the roll-over hoop. Many thanks!

[ERC]

Milan is correct - as usual! For years, right from 1976, it was in the Donington Museum, but for the last 21 years, it has been a regular at the Monaco Historic's and Goodwood meetings. My own first first library pic is at Goodwood 2000. It goes well too!



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[Chaswin]

Thanks ERC, that's a lovely shot of the Maserati engine. I see it's won the pre 1961 category at Monaco a couple of times. Just needed more development time.

[Chaswin]

The last 50 odd years have not been kind to this slide. However I thought it was worth posting because of the striking colour scheme. A Chevron B6 FVA at Oulton Park some time in the late 1960's, driven by Johnny Blades of Whitley Bay, who ran a tailor and gentlemen's outfitters in a number of sites around the North East, which would explain the sponsor. Sadly died in 2017. (Born 1939). ttps://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Johnny_Blades,

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[Chaswin]

In the 1960's and 1970's the Wynn's agents in South Africa were big sponsors in the local F1 series. These pictures were taken in 1970 and 1971 at Kyalami and show the two drivers in 3 different cars. The cars wearing number 12 (a complete Surtees TS5 and a damaged Lola 142-26) were driven by Spencer Schultze while the number 11 car (Surtees TS8) was driven by Willie Ferguson. Very colourful and comparable to the Gunston colours.

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[Chaswin]

The 1969 Oulton Park Gold Cup (14/04/1969) was open to F1, formula 5000 and Formula 2 cars. This is the F5000 5-litre Lola T142 [SL142/36] - Chevrolet Traco V8 entered by Alan Fraser Racing Team and driven by Keith Holland. It finished in 8th position, one minute down on the winner. This was the car's first race, having been purchased by Alan Fraser UK on the 25/02/1969. The car was still being raced in September 2017, having been bought by John Peskett (Leicester) in 1978. The car was unused and stored until the car was featured on the TV program 'Salvage Squad' broadcast in March 2002 when a team led by Lee Hurst restored the car for Peskett.

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[Chaswin]

Another Lola T142 in the 1969 Oulton Park Gold Cup - in this case F5000 SL142/31, driven by Willie Forbes and finished in a very pale yellow. Willie Forbes UK bought the car on the 19th March 1969 and this may have been only its second race. It seems to have retired after a spin on the second lap. In the photo it has no rear wing which may be why it retired. It was eventually wrecked in testing at Croft in March 1972.

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[Steve Holmes]

This is such an epic collection Charles. I'm really enjoying it.

The Roy Pierpoint Camaro was written off at this event and never raced again. It had been introduced partway through the 1969 season, replacing the teams Falcon Sprint, and leading up to this race at Oulton Park, had won the last two BSCC races.

The Bill Shaw team salvaged what they could from the wreck and built another Camaro, which I believe was sold to Martin Thomas.


I probably took this photo at the 1969 BSCC Touring Car race held on the 16/08/1969. In which case #86 is the Alan Mann Racing Ford Escort Twin Cam of Australian Frank Gardner. He finished second to the Falcon Sprint of Britain Dennis Leech. There were two Camaro's in the race. Bill Shaw's 1968 Camaro retired due to an accident, whilst the Camaro of Mike Kearon finished 25th of 26 finishers. Unfortunately the results I have only have race numbers for 4 cars so I'm not sure which one this is, although I suspect it is the Bill Shaw car.

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[Steve Holmes]

Wow, what an amazing photo! I wonder what became of these cars.


Some heavy metal at Kyalami in around 1970. Holden Monaro GTS accompanied by Sunbeam Tiger. 5 litres of GM power vs 4.5 litres of Ford power. On a cool down lap after a race with the marshals getting ready to sweep the track. 70506

[Chaswin]

Thanks for the info about the Shaw car Steve. Must have been quite a crash.

There are still quite a few of those vehicles from Kyalami around in historic car racing in SA, something I've not really had time to get involved with. That's something I intend to remedy next year.

Incidentally, Johannesburg is at an altitude of 5,500 feet and that, plus the heat, ensures that local cars don't rust. My daily driver (I'm now retired) is 21 year old Ford Fiesta that's done 230,000 kms without anything even resembling rust. My "weekend special" is a 19 year old Alfa Romeo GTV 3 litre V6 / 24 valve. It looks pretty new when its cleaned up! Never been restored and now has 186,000 kms on the clock!

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[Chaswin]

Mini's were quite popular race cars at Kyalami back in the 1970's. This one has so many sponsor decals on the side that the series sponser's logo (the Star newspaper) had to be placed on the roof.

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[Milan Fistonic]

Thanks for the info about the Shaw car Steve. Must have been quite a crash.

This is how Motoring News described Pierpoint's crash.

Leech, again showing class, continued to fend off the determined attacks of Pierpoint, and then on lap 14 he saw the most horrifying sight in his mirror. Pierpoint lost control of Bill Shaw’s red Camaro as he breasted the rise by the water tower. The car smashed head-long into a tree, bounced off it and hit another tree backwards. Quite how Pierpoint escaped with only a broken nose from the dreadful wreckage we will never know.

[Chaswin]

Thanks Milan - I can only assume that Pierpoint lost control at the top of Clay Hill. In the 1960's there was a building at the top of Clay Hill with a flat roof that was used as a viewing area, looking down Clay Hill towards Knicker Brook. No idea if it was actually a water tower, though. The building no longer seems to be there today.

[Chaswin]

A pair of what look like Alan Mann Racing Escorts heading down the back straight into Knicker Brook. Late 1960's.

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[Chaswin]

Ford Capri's were popular racing saloons in the early 1970's at Kyalami. In Class B the 3 litre was a major competitor, whilst Class A was dominated by Capri Perana's. The Perana was a Ford Capri fitted with a 5 litre Mustang V8.

Here are a few examples.

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[Chaswin]

I took this photo at Oulton Park on March 1th, 1968. Its a Formula Ford Merlyn Mk II, driven by Aussie Tim Schenken. This was the year that he won the British FF championship. He also won this race.



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[Chaswin]

Oulton Park 1969 International Gold Cup. (16/08/1969) Trevor Taylor in the TS Research and Development entered Surtees TS5 F5000 car. He finished in fourth place.

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[Chaswin]

A couple of photos showing the evolution off F1 wings in 1968 and 1969. The first photo shows a Lotus mechanic working on Jackie Oliver's Gold Leaf Lotus 49 at Oulton Park in 1968 with Graham Hill's sister car in the background, together with the Lotus 62 sports car. This was the peak of the ungainly high wings that made F1 cars look rather silly. In May 1969, Graham Hills car nearly killed him at the Spanish GP when the wing collapsed at high speed and Hill bounced off the armco, fortunately leaving him uninjured. As a direct result of Hill's crash, the high wings were banned following the Spanish meeting. The second photo shows Jackie Stewarts Matra MS80 at the Oulton Park Gold Cup in August 1969. This now sports a properly triangulated, cross braced and much lower wing that does not look as though it was about to fall off.

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[ERC]

Good stuff Chaswin - and for the BRM pics on the ORMA site.

[Chaswin]

Thanks EAC, I don't think there are too many of us left who saw both the "skyscraper" wings and their replacement in races back in the 1960's. IRO BRM, unfortunately I only have 3 or 4 BRM specific photos with me in SA.

[Chaswin]

Not sure if this was a concours or just an organised display of pre-war vehicles, but some interesting examples.

Rolls Royce.

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Bentley.

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Alvis.

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[Chaswin]

Jo Siffert's Yardley BRM in the South African GP at Kyalami on the 6th March 1971. There were 3 BRM's entered, but none finished. Pedro Rodríguez was forced to retire from fourth place when his bodywork started to melt and the hot air began burning his feet. The heat also took its toll on Jo Siffert, whose engine overheated and Howden Ganley (in his first F1 GP), who was taken ill with heat exhaustion.

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[Chaswin]

Two of the McLarens competing in the 1971 South African GP at Kyalami. Number 11 is Denny Hulme's M19A, while number 12 is Peter Gethin's M14A. A third McLaren was driven by Jo Bonnier.

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[Chaswin]

A Bugatti Type 35 splashing its way round Oulton Park's Old Hall corner in the rain.

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[Chaswin]

If you visited Oulton Park in the late 1960's and you were hungry - not a problem!
Prices in Pounds/Shillings and Pence of course.
Also a map of the circuit which is still fundamentally the same.

Incidentally, the programme that I took this image from is from a splendid web site that has programmes from across the world and is well worth a visit. This is their "circuit" index. https://www.progcovers.com/motor/circuits.html

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[Chaswin]

John Bridges in the Red Rose Motors Chevron B6 at the BRSCC 5000 Guineas Spring Cup meeting at Oulton Park on the 12th April 1968. He finished in P13.

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[Chaswin]

Another couple of photos from the BRSCC 5000 Guineas Spring Cup meeting at Oulton Park on the 12th April 1968. Ford GT40's were a popular and successful sports car during the 1960's. Here are two examples.

#97 is Bob Vincent's GT40 which finished P12.

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#88 is David Prophet's modified GT40 that finished P4.

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[Chaswin]

John Lepp's Chevron B6 BMW in the BRSCC 5000 Guineas Spring Cup meeting at Oulton Park on the 12th April 1968.

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[Chaswin]

The Opposite Lock Club was a nightclub in Birmingham, with an owner who liked to race. This is the Porsche 906 of Mefco Racing, driven by John Morris, in the paddock at Oulton Park. He finished P11 in the BRSCC 5000 Guineas Guards Spring Cup Meeting. 12/4/68.

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[Chaswin]

Another photo of the second placed car in the 1969 Tourist Trophy race at Oulton Park. David Pipers Lola T70 at Old Hall corner.

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[Chaswin]

John Rhodes in his works BMC Mini-Cooper 1293 S, rounding Old Hall corner with a bit of drama. (Is he in Oversteer?) What I find interesting is the crowd watching on. Do many people wear ties to motor races these days?

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[Chaswin]

We also had motorbikes at Kyalami in the early 1970's. This is no less a personage than multiple world champion Giacomo Agostini on his MV Agusta.

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[Chaswin]

Escort giving it beans around Old Hall in the late 1960's.

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[Chaswin]

A Renault R8 Gordini and a more standard R8 during a private track session at Kyalami one Saturday afternoon in 1971.

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[Oldfart]

Being a Renault tragic, the front one isn't a Gordini, more likely an Alconi, the South African one (the lights are wrong for a Gordini which had larger main lights and the inners were closer to the headlights) and the one behind an R8. Gordini Houdini Frans Cronje who races his 8 Gordini in NZ, and originally from South Africa where he raced R8s is going to give us more info.

[Oldfart]

Frans has come back, the front car is Jimmy Armitage.71016

[ERC]

What I find interesting is the crowd watching on. Do many people wear ties to motor races these days?
Only at Goodwood! Essential if you intend going into the paddock. In Dad's day, (pre war Donington) most were wearing hats/caps too. Back in the 1960's, I seem to remember wearing a tie every day, except when wearing a short sleeved summer shirt.

[Chaswin]

Thanks Oldfart - that's quite amusing as the photo you posted is also one of mine, taken on the same day! I was at Kyalami with my brother in law and a colleague who were shake-down testing an R8 that they had just finished building for the their employer. Here's a couple of photos of that car and also a heavily modified Capri Perana that was also out testing.

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[Chaswin]

I can remember going to work in the summer on South Africa in the 1970's in a suit and tie. Not the ideal dress mode for 30C plus temperatures.

[Oldfart]

As I didn't know the origin of that photo I didn't attribute. Sorry. Frans passed it on to me.

[Chaswin]

As I didn't know the origin of that photo I didn't attribute. Sorry. Frans passed it on to me.

Not a problem, I would probably have posted it myself at some stage.

[Chaswin]

A Marcos GT at Oulton Park in 1969 These popular fibreglass sports cars were available with Ford 1600 or 1800 four cylinder motors or a Ford 3 litre V6. Originally they had a plywood chassis, but from 1969 the car came with a proper steel chassis to allow the user of bigger, more powerful engines. This one has been subjected to a few bodywork modifications. (I remember seeing one of the early cars that had hit a tree just behind the drivers seat and had split into two pieces, fortunately without injuring the driver). I have seen at least one car still driving around in Johannesburg.

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[ERC]

The 1800cc plywood chassised Marcos 1800's were homologated for racing, but the steel chassis Marcos Volvo 3 litre never was. Pity...

The Plywood chassis was very time consuming to construct, as there were 350 pieces of ply to be cut and glued. The steel chassis was adopted because it was quicker and cheaper to build.

Earlier Ford 3 litre V6's were still used in the plywood chassis.

[Chaswin]

Careful where you walk!! A rather messy area of the Oulton Park paddock in April 1968. These are the Brabham BT21B F3 cars of P&M Racing Preparations. Number 22 (Broadspeed engine) was driven by Dave Williamson, while number 23 (Ford engine) was driven by Alex Trotter.

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[Chaswin]

Also in the April 1968 F3 race was this car, the Chequered Flag/Scalextric McLaren M4A fitted with a Ford MAE engine and driven by Mike Walker. He finished first in the F3 race. Next door is #17, the Brabham BT21/Ford Holbay of Michael Buettler.

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[Chaswin]

The Oulton Park paddock - Guards Spring Cup meeting 12/04/1968. The two cars belong to AC Dean (Racing) Ltd. #64 is the Ferrari 206 Dino driven by Peter Gethin, while 82 is the Porsche Carrera 6 of team owner Tony Dean. Both cars were finished in Red. In the top right is #63, the Chevron GT of John Bridges.

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[Chaswin]

In post #173 of photos taken during a Saturday afternoon testing session at Kyalami, I included a photo of a Capri Perana that was also being tested. I have just come across a photo of the same car actually racing at Kyalami later in 1971, driven by its owner Laurie Ackers. It has a higher stance and higher profile tyres than the dedicated racing Perana's as, according to the Duncan McDonald the local engineer who helped develop the car, "...the car was his regular registered road car and there were regulation limits. I would have liked to see it a lot lower and on lower profile tyres too. That's why it's straight line performance was as quick as any class A Capri V8, but the handling was not as good." The car was finished in the standard Perana yellow and featured a tuned engine with heat treated crank. The photos of the car and its engine were posted on a local website by Duncan and I'm sure he won't mind me posting them here.

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[Chaswin]

In the 1960's and 1970's Kyalami hosted rounds of the local single seater formula. This went in various forms, but in 1971 it featured F1 cars and F5000 cars. The number of entrants varied from race to race but was generally around 12 to 14. In 1971 the 10th Republic Trophy race was held at Kyalami. There were 12 cars entered. While going through my photos recently I realised that I had photos of 8 of the 12 cars. So I thought it might be nice to post them all in one place. Some of these have been posted before. I've also been able to identify the makes and models of the cars, so I've put that info against the individual photos, as well as identifying the driver and entrant.

Dave Charlton in his Lucky Strike Lotus 49C.
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Spencer Shultz in the Wynn's Racing Surtees TS5. I have been told that this car is currently for sale in New Zealand.
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Bruce vd Merwe in the Brabham Repco BT20. Entered by J Holmes.
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Jackie Pretorius in the Team Gunston Brabham Ford BT26.
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John Love in the Team Gunston Surtees Ford TS9.
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Bobby Olthoff in the McLaren M10A Ford. Presumably on the cooling down lap with a marshal wandering along the track. This was not the usual colour scheme.
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[Chaswin]

The remaining two!

Paddy Driver in the Team Personality McLaren M10B Ford. I have photos of this car and driver with the number 16 as well.
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Willie Ferguson in the Wynn's Surtees TS8 Chev.
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[Chaswin]

Two Lola T70 sports cars approaching the bottom of Clay Hill at Oulton Park. I'm not sure when I took this photo. It could be the 1968 Gold Cup meeting, in which case the green car is driven by Michael de'Udy and the leading yellow car by Jo Bonnier.

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[Chaswin]

Not strictly racing cars, although it is cars at Kyalami. A weekend meeting of a local motor club at Kyalami in 1971. The members had a chance to see if they were cut out to be racing drivers by driving their family saloons around the circuit as fast as they dared. An interesting set of contemporary cars!

Fiat 124.
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Ford Cortina Mk 2.
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Mk 1 Ford Escort with fashionable matt black bonnet.
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A Toyota. (Not sure which model)
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Opel Rekord Coupe. Also sold in SA as a Ranger.
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Triumph 2000.
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[Roger Dowding]

Good pics Chaswin, That Opel looks like a Mini Monaro. don't think ever seen one in NZ..

[Chaswin]

Good pics Chaswin, That Opel looks like a Mini Monaro. don't think ever seen one in NZ..

Thanks Roger. I think both Opel and Holden were GM group companies at the time. Possibly some interaction in the design departments?

[Chaswin]

At the same club day at Kyalami as the cars pictured above, were a number of races for soap box racers. This was intended to amuse the children in attendance, but the adults had to have a go as well. The races started in front of the Crowthorne Corner stand and went downhill into Barbeque.

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[Chaswin]

1975 South African GP at Kyalami. Marshals recovering one of the Beta Marches at the Jukskei Sweep. Two Marches were entered, for Vittorio Brambilla and the last woman to drive in F1, Italian Lella Lombardi. Both cars retired in the race. I'm not sure which one of the cars is in the photo.

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[Chaswin]

There are times when having a rear engined car can be an advantage. This is a Renault R8 competing in a race in 1970 that took place both off road and on the Kyalami track. Obviously the off road phase did not go well and he crashed head on into an obstacle. No matter- all the important stuff is at the rear and the damage was bang in the middle of the frontend, leaving the suspension presumably unaffected, so he soldiered on. Splendid competitive spirit!

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[Chaswin]

Following on from my previous post of the dented Renault R8, these are some of the other cars I photographed at Kyalami in 1970 as part of the field in the "Lucky Strike Trial", an on and off road rally.

Opel Kadett
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Ford Capri
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Ford Taunus Coupe
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Renault 12
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Ford Escort Mk1
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[Roger Dowding]

Interesting Spectator cars too !! Toyota Corona(s)think there are two, Mercedes 220 Fintail [ boot open and boot closed, Renault R8, Mini et al..
Thanks for the pictures, another rare German in the Taunus Coupe ..

[Chaswin]

Interesting Spectator cars too !! Toyota Corona(s)think there are two, Mercedes 220 Fintail [ boot open and boot closed, Renault R8, Mini et al..
Thanks for the pictures, another rare German in the Taunus Coupe ..

The Ford Taunus was a fully imported car into South Africa. And if you look at the previous post of the R8 with a dent in the front, you'll see an identical R8 (without the dent) in amongst the spectators cars.

[Chaswin]

Some Mazda RX2's in the Kyalami paddock in 1975, together with an MGA 1600. These must be souped-up as they are competing in class A against the Perana's. A7's driver (Willie Hepburn) is still active in SA historic racing circles I believe.

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[Chaswin]

Oulton Park paddock. The Brabham BT21B F3 car of P&M Racing Preparations number 23 (Ford engine) driven by Alex Trotter.

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[Chaswin]

The 1977 South African F1 GP at Kyalami. Mario Andretti in his Lotus Ford. He retired after 43 laps due to an "accident". From the angle of his rear wing I would guess that he has spun off and damaged the wing which appears to be now generating lift rather than downforce. Iconic JPS livery.

[Chaswin]

A view of the original Kyalami circuit taken from Leuwkop corner. The right hander is the Kink and leads into the pit straight followed by the fast downhill section into Crowthorne. To the right of the loudspeaker pole can be seen Clubhouse corner. The main straight is now a business park, while the lower section of the old circuit is now the upper section of the new circuit. I took this shot in the early 1970's during a Formula Vee race.

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[Chaswin]

Mini's racing at Old Hall corner, Oulton Park, in 1968 or 9.

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[Chaswin]

From the 1971 SA saloon car championship - a Class B 3 litre Ford Capri being gobbled up by Bob Olthof's 5 litre Gunston Capri Perana.

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[Chaswin]

I recently came across these photos of bike racing on the promenade at New Brighton that I took in the 1960's. Although they are outside the scope of this thread, I thought they were worth sharing. No ideas who the riders were of course!
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[GregT]

There's a mixture of periods there. Yes, 60's with the pudding basin helmets - but well into the late 70's with full face helmets too.
The Scott in the bottom pic looks very like a well known British rider and machine who was very successful in vintage racing.

[Chaswin]

Definitely all photos were taken prior to July 1970. The guy with the Scott must have had an early full-face helmet. Interestingly this Scott has a red cylinder which does not denote a high-performance version as might be expected. The red colour actually denoted a standard road going spec. I think green was used to denote high performance versions.

[GregT]

The red cylinder block on that Scott means nothing. It will be ported to modern specs as most were even then and are now. I suspect if you wanted to re- enamel one using the correct materials, red is readily available from marque specialists.
And yes, you could use any high temp paint - but the genuine finish is a vitreous enamel.

I see Bell introduced the full face helmet in 1968. I never saw one here in NZ until mid 70's. Visiting Americans like Ron Grant still used open face helmets in '72.