Spa 6 Hours 2014: the racing cars
Discussion
There you go:
Ford GT40 dominated LM from '66 tot '69. A bit odd these are allowed in todays pre '65 category, since they were hopeless in the first LM entry in 1965. Head of the Spa 6 Hrs grid has grown from 4 to 12 GT40 cars and last few years the winner is always one of these. Number 5 came in 4th, after 3 fellow GT40s. Glasel / Brack tandem did a good job: 2:46 best lap!
P8 Davies / Young GT40 whizzing by.
The Voyazides / Hadfield train. Quickest lap of the race (2:45) and last years winners. P2 in 2014.
Both Fords and both 289s in: what a compelling difference of 20 secs!
P36 noisy Notchback.
Why this P37 GT40 lapped 79 x and only got a 3:16 secs best is beyond me.
Always a cool sight and sound: Shelby Ford 350 GT.
Happy with this nose.
Next: details and details.
Ford GT40 dominated LM from '66 tot '69. A bit odd these are allowed in todays pre '65 category, since they were hopeless in the first LM entry in 1965. Head of the Spa 6 Hrs grid has grown from 4 to 12 GT40 cars and last few years the winner is always one of these. Number 5 came in 4th, after 3 fellow GT40s. Glasel / Brack tandem did a good job: 2:46 best lap!
P8 Davies / Young GT40 whizzing by.
The Voyazides / Hadfield train. Quickest lap of the race (2:45) and last years winners. P2 in 2014.
Both Fords and both 289s in: what a compelling difference of 20 secs!
P36 noisy Notchback.
Why this P37 GT40 lapped 79 x and only got a 3:16 secs best is beyond me.
Always a cool sight and sound: Shelby Ford 350 GT.
Happy with this nose.
Next: details and details.
Rui and Pedro Silva 289 AC Cobra:
That is just art.
Can't find anything on this car, so I dunno if it's a genuine article or a rep.
It would be a dream to steer this around Spa.
The lines. The Pedro's campaign Ford GT40s in historic racing. The famous rare green Roadster is theirs.
Read about it here: http://www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=6640...
Next: more Cobra, Bizzarrini and Big Bertha.
That is just art.
Can't find anything on this car, so I dunno if it's a genuine article or a rep.
It would be a dream to steer this around Spa.
The lines. The Pedro's campaign Ford GT40s in historic racing. The famous rare green Roadster is theirs.
Read about it here: http://www.rmauctions.com/lots/lot.cfm?lot_id=6640...
Next: more Cobra, Bizzarrini and Big Bertha.
Edited by dinkel on Saturday 4th April 16:15
V8 details:
Big Bertha exposed. Gerry's hack.
AC Cobra filler cap.
Utter coolness: 289 Cobra.
Transforming into period atmosphere.
Dream garage right there!
Grifo A3/C - Bizzarrini 5300GT
I believe this is a Ford GT40.
De Tomaso Longchamp (by Tom Tjaarda) restyling by Frua: Maserati Kyalami (198 units 1976 - 1983). I ran from La Source back to the outer paddocks to meet up with Lilian and Phil. Rains suddenly stopped when I passed this stunning piece of V8. Lady owner - a charming 50-something - was in for a brief chat. Who knows about this car right?
Next: more V8 rumble.
Big Bertha exposed. Gerry's hack.
AC Cobra filler cap.
Utter coolness: 289 Cobra.
Transforming into period atmosphere.
Dream garage right there!
Grifo A3/C - Bizzarrini 5300GT
I believe this is a Ford GT40.
De Tomaso Longchamp (by Tom Tjaarda) restyling by Frua: Maserati Kyalami (198 units 1976 - 1983). I ran from La Source back to the outer paddocks to meet up with Lilian and Phil. Rains suddenly stopped when I passed this stunning piece of V8. Lady owner - a charming 50-something - was in for a brief chat. Who knows about this car right?
Next: more V8 rumble.
60s Stuff:
1964 Ford Mustang: a good chance for top 25.
Valley Motor Sport:
Valley Motor Sport TUF4 and Lister Knobbly Jaguar.
TUF 4 Jaguar E-type Light Weight up close and personal.
50s stuff:
Fantastic 1955 Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar D-type.
Lotus, I think this is a 15.
Gorgeous details.
I'm a sucker for these bits.
Next: mental 1 of 3 1960 Ferrari 246S Dino #0784
1964 Ford Mustang: a good chance for top 25.
Valley Motor Sport:
Valley Motor Sport TUF4 and Lister Knobbly Jaguar.
TUF 4 Jaguar E-type Light Weight up close and personal.
50s stuff:
Fantastic 1955 Ecurie Ecosse Jaguar D-type.
Lotus, I think this is a 15.
Gorgeous details.
I'm a sucker for these bits.
Next: mental 1 of 3 1960 Ferrari 246S Dino #0784
Oh my goodness, it's a 1960 Ferrari 246S Dino.
One of three and this is #0784.
Strakka Racing campaigns this lovely F1 powered Jano V6.
Original 1.5 SOHC was enlarged to 2.4 litres. This is a quick car with 240 brake on tap.
Buckets full of heritage here: after it caught fire this ex-works car was rebodied by Fantuzzi and driven to a 2nd overall by Phil Hill and Von Trips in the 1960 Targa Florio.
Attractive plastic bubble covers the 6 trumpets of the unusual 65 degree Jano V6. The original 1.5 litre F2 entry was enlarged to 2 litres for F1 use. The V6 currently boasts 2.4 litres and sounds like an absolute dream.
Nice 2nd place in the Woodcote Trophy.
Phew. What a stunning car. I was a bit surprised there was no crowd drooling over it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7t7p7YiXIc
1993: the first edition of the Spa Six Hours, held on the Spa Francorchamps circuit on the 18th July. Some 30 teams found themselves at the foot of the Raidillon for a notably rain drenched race. Nothing out of the ordinary for the world's greatest circuit, even in mid-summer.
At the end of a highly thrilling 101-lap race, victory went to the German duo, Reis-Hoppermanns at the wheel of a Lotus Elan. The podium, pretty international already in those days, was completed by the British pair Welch-Freeman (Austin Healey 3000), and the Germans Offergeld-Kather.
1993: the first edition of the Spa Six Hours, held on the Spa Francorchamps circuit on the 18th July. Some 30 teams found themselves at the foot of the Raidillon for a notably rain drenched race. Nothing out of the ordinary for the world's greatest circuit, even in mid-summer.
At the end of a highly thrilling 101-lap race, victory went to the German duo, Reis-Hoppermanns at the wheel of a Lotus Elan. The podium, pretty international already in those days, was completed by the British pair Welch-Freeman (Austin Healey 3000), and the Germans Offergeld-Kather.
ks: why not plant these on our Euro boxes? 
Maybe the most famous of all D-types, exept for the Ecurie Ecosse LM- winners.
Lovely history here: http://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article/...
My pick of the pack: Zieglers D-type.
Secure check out procedure.
Some Jaguar Listers came with a straight six but this fierce one has a Chevy unit in.
More.
Racing is waiting.
Got yer keys dude?
All sorts of shapes and sounds is what makes 50s racers fantastic to watch.
Cooper Jaguar MKII T38.
Lister Jaguar Ecurrie Ecosse.
Maybe check the Spa 6 2014 car park: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Next: Mini Cooper, Aston DP214, Morgan SLR through La Source.
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