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Great stuff, thanks Nigel.....a genuine walk through the pits there :cool: and some nasty damage for some poor bugger.
Brilliant stuff Nigel. Duncan Rabagliati might be keen to have copies of all the FJ pics. Email me or send me a PM and your email address and I'll pass on his contact details.
We don't know how lucky we are in NZ to be able to access the paddock/pits area without a specific pass - and a jobsworth guarding the entrance.
Looks as though Walter's Elva must have had a hiccup recently, judging by the additions to the nose cone.
I'm guessing that the stripped car is David Kent's Lynx.
Regarding the 208 Lola, I think that maybe since the advent of transponders, many have opted out of the standard numbering, however, whilst the timekeepers may not have an issue, the same cannot be said for flag marshals and photographers!
Yes it is indeed the David Kent Lynx. I was chatting to one of the other drivers and he told me that they had a spare engine for it so at least his tour wasn't over.Quote:
I'm guessing that the stripped car is David Kent's Lynx.
And in action!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQeXWqAqJ0g
Wonderful, clear, Historic Formula One photos, Nigel. Thank you.
(Ken )
3&4 photos up , I recall the unvieling of that Hesketh , I was watching it on TV in London it was a wet day at Silverstone & Hunt was the driver , was very exciting at the time , interesting how we are all linked in some way , my Boss at Aston Martin use to play cricket with Lord Hesketh [Bubbles] , Bubbles had all the latest new gear & got bowled out for a duck , my Engine builder over the years Kevin Ban is related to that family in some way or form , Gary became good friends with James in F3 or F2 days at March , while at Bicester, Bucks '
To add to that. With my then lodger Mike, we travelled to Bicester from Nottingham in his original Lotus Elite (Climax power) and had a tour of the 'works'. Not sure what group we were part of to manage that! It certainly wouldn't happen today.
Historic Formula One
I again want to thank Nigel for these wonderful photos and as I have a soft spot for this era of Formula One cars also want to thank those teams and drivers who came all the way to NZ to put these very well restored machines through their paces.
I know I am butting in but I wanted to provide a little on the F1 cars in Nigel's photos.
The # 1 Lotus 76 /1 driven by Englishman Andrew Beaumont, was first driven by the late, great Ronnie Peterson in the 1974 GP season. It is a good looking car but was very disappointing to Lotus that year. It started in 7 races and did not finish in any of them !
Andrew drives it well and when he comes around wearing that Ronnie Peterson type helmet it certainly brings back memories.
The # 241 Hesketh 308/1 driven today by James Hagan, was first raced by the late James Hunt in the 1974 GP season. James won a non championship race in this car at Silverstone that year. For the 1975 GP season it was driven by Alan Jones.
The # 35 March 761-4 driven today by Tommy Dreelan was first raced by Arturo Merzario and Vittorio Branbilla during the 1976 GP season.
The # 26 is a McLaren M26-1 driven today by Frank Lyons was first raced by Jochen Mass in Aug. 1976 and came 4th a the 1977 British GP.
The # 9 car is driven by Frank Lyon's wife, Judy, mother of the very talented Michael Lyons. It was first driven by John Surtees at the 1971 South African GP.
(Ken Hyndman )
You will see what I mean from these two photos even though Andrew may not be able to corner in the style of Ronnie Peterson.
"The # 1 Lotus 76 /1 driven by Englishman Andrew Beaumont, was first driven by the late, great Ronnie Peterson in the 1974 GP season. It is a good looking car but was very disappointing to Lotus that year. It started in 7 races and did not finish in any of them !
Andrew drives it well and when he comes around wearing that Ronnie Peterson type helmet it certainly brings back memories."
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(Andrew Beaumont in the Lotus 76 at Laguna Seca. August 2015.
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Ronnie Peterson in the same Lotus 76 in 1974 ahead of Emerson Fittipaldi and driving on the limit as usual.
(Ken H)