Oulton Park, pictures from the past- Got any?

[lazyitus]

Chassis 33 said:

Sorry Jon, 8 "working" days before I'm out of a job so even if there were much on, which there isn't, my heart wouldn't be in it. That Autosport forum was like shooting fish in a barrel though, so best you just look there, I've some photos I could scan in of my dads this weekend. Would that show a bit more effort and willingness?
Regards
Iain

Sorry to hear about the job situation mate.


I've watched this video several times - click on this link.. The Seac Pages and select the top video. It's 17 minutes long but WELL worth the wait. Some stunning footage of the yellow SEAC racer testing and racing at Oulton.

The site was made by cuneus who is a PH'er.

[Chassis 33]

OOOoooo more stuff to watch
The job's not a biggie TBH, the end of the contract means I've all of December to tinker with the Chim, then look for something in the new year. Everyone seems more concerned about it all than me TBH!
Regards
Iain

[mattsayle]

Bloody fantastic thread.

Wish I couls take pictures from some of them places nowa days.

Great stuff

[Chassis 33]

Matt, could you drop me an email or add me to MSN if you use it, having a bit of a brain fart.
Regards
Iain

[mattsayle]

PM sent

[lazyitus]

Here's some brilliant on board footage from 1973...

Frank Gardner in a 550bhp Chevy Camaro

The circuit has hardly changed, just a bit of armco and advertising that has gone/been replaced.

[Chassis 33]

...and a couple of chicanes added. Kinckerbrook must of been proper balls out terrifying at full chat back in the day.

Is it my imagination or does the film shown a rise then fall in the road between the exit of Cascades and the Island kink that isn't there now? (ETA approx 1min 18)
Regards
Iain

Edited by Chassis 33 on Thursday 16th July 21:58

[lazyitus]

Interesting point Iain. How are ya by the way !?

I noticed the rise on the straight before Island too. It seems exagerated. I reckon there must have been some flattening done at Oulton over the years, probably during one of the resurfacings.

Interesting to see the building on the right just after the bridge.

From Island all through to Knickerbrook was pretty well flat out straight. Awesome. Unforunately I witnessed Paul Warwicks fatal crash there which was the signal to alter Knickerbrook to how it is now.

[rufusruffcutt]

Sorry for the thread resurrection, its taken a while to locate these and get them scanned. They are all taken at Oulton Park in the early 1960's.
Should have some more in a few weeks, just a couple of thousand slides to go through first...

Enjoy

The Avenue into Cascades (no date)


The top of Clay Hill from the observation tower (no date)


Into Druids from the observation tower (no date) note the water tower on the right!


Graham Hill April 1961


Hill's winning E-Type April 1961


As raced by Hill April 1961


Jack Brabham, Oulton's paddock September 1960


LACCC Economy Run October 1961. Top of Deer Leap with Lodge corner in the background.


Stirling Moss and Bruce McLaren Oulton's paddock September 1960, no thats not me running after them!


The Veyron of its day? Great number plate though! (no date)

[anonymous-user]

reminds me that i havent done anything..... i'm on it....

[Just-In]

As a regular Oulton marshal, these pics are priceless! I cant beleive how much its changed. Brilliant, would love to see more.

[chevronb37]

Amazing photos, thanks loads for sharing. Awesome seeing such a candid shot of Jack Brabham while he was reigning World Champion.

I went through some of my dad's from the late 1980s to 1990s at the weekend. I was feeling reminiscent after the Gold Cup. Nothing quite as spectacular as the above needless to say!

[MATT427]

Chassis 33 said:

Said I wasn't going to post any more from that thread...but Can-Am Mclarens




And some video http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=u8YRr-eMFRo FYI my driving style is mostly modelled on that TR6
Regards
Iain

Edited by Chassis 33 on Wednesday 19th November 08:45

so i'm not the only one who loves these cars. Brands every year for orwell supersports

[crossle]

rufusruffcutt said:

Stirling Moss and Bruce McLaren Oulton's paddock September 1960, no thats not me running after them!

Absoulutely lovely photo's - perfect atmosphere - have you tried to submit them to Motor Sport magazine's "I Was There" feature?

Oh, and that's Innes Ireland walking with Stirling, I believe... (anorak mode off)

Edited by crossle on Thursday 3rd September 21:23

[BobM]

Great pics - got me in the mood now, I'm off up there tomorrow racing Saturday Lovely circuit!

[lazyitus]

rufusruffcutt said:

Sorry for the thread resurrection...

You're joking mate!

Awesome pictures. Please, spend some time to dig out as many as you can.

Fantastic.

[rufusruffcutt]

lazyitus said:

rufusruffcutt said:

Sorry for the thread resurrection...

You're joking mate!

Awesome pictures. Please, spend some time to dig out as many as you can.

Fantastic.

Glad you all enjoyed them, makes the effort worth while!. There is some Cine film as well...

"We shall double our efforts"

crossle said:

Oh, and that's Innes Ireland walking with Stirling, I believe... (anorak mode off)

Yeah I had the same debate, they both look very similar!. In hindsight since your post the guy walking with Stirling is too old to be Bruce (in 1960) Innes was 7 years older than him.

Thanks for confirming it for me!

[Piers917]

Always loved this photo. Chris Amon driving a Ferrari, Oulton Park Gold Cup 1968.

Edited by Piers917 on Friday 4th September 10:09

[BEP]

MATT427 said:

Chassis 33 said:

Said I wasn't going to post any more from that thread...but Can-Am Mclarens




And some video http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=u8YRr-eMFRo FYI my driving style is mostly modelled on that TR6
Regards
Iain

Edited by Chassis 33 on Wednesday 19th November 08:45

so i'm not the only one who loves these cars. Brands every year for orwell supersports

I was at that race at Oulton, in 1986 or 1987 very good it was too...just realised that 'Chassis 33' is one of my Colleagues....

[lazyitus]

Hello again !

A few images from a book I borrowed from the library recently. Sorry they are so big.

(If anyone can make them smaller, please feel free and I'll delete this original post if required)



Jim Clark





BRM Chief Engineer Tony Rudd (left), Jackie Stewart and Mike Spence





Jochen Rindt





John Surtees TS7 F1 car at the start (Gold Cup 1970)





Jackie Oliver





Frank Gardner being interviewed after the 1970 Gold Cup..





Frank Gardner at work in a Ford Boss 302 Mustang





1968 Tourist Trophy race - Lola T70's, Ford GT40's, Chevron B8's, Lotus Europas etc etc





Amazing picture - Top of clay hill. Note the skeleton of the bridge that's still there today and the unbelievably crazy trackside building crammed with spectators on the roof. Fabulous





Peter Sutcliffe leads Tony Deane heading towards Clay Hill





Lola leads Ferraris





Denny Hulme gets the ecstacy feeling





James Hunt (R.I.P legend) leads past the pits in glorious Whit Monday sunshine, 1970





Ian Mitchell goes ploughing into Island Bend - Ended up OK





Jock Russell, Ian Mitchell and Robs Lamplough thunder through Druids





Carlos Avallones Lola T140 burns in the distance as Mike Walker pulls Peter Gethin and Mike Hailwood along in his slipstream. Avallone was not seriously hurt.





Formula 3's slither through Deer Leap





Bev Bond finishing just a car length infront of Hunt





Start of Formule Libre race. I just love the Senior Service stand.





John Scott-Davies' E-type lies upside down in an old swamp on the outside of Knicker Brook. He didn't die. In fact, he got out and jumped into a Lotus 19 for the following Formule Libre race. That's him passing his previous wreck !!





EM Dean clips the bank on the inside of Lodge and rolls his then vintage racer, which spits him to the floor like a bad sweet.



The car continues to roll with Dean sliding down the track next to it. Amazingly, cuts and bruises were as bad as it got for this driver.

Edited by lazyitus on Monday 11th January 21:08