Spa 6 Hours 2015
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A well deserved P7 for the gorgeous Aston Martin DB4 GT DP214 project car (replica).
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Lovely Morgan SLR resting.
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Morgan SLR coming for a drivers change.
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One of three 1964 Sunbeam Tiger Le Mans Coupes: 260 Ford V8.
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Morgan looks slow but goes like stink.
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Lotus Elan coming in: tiny as they are - almost too small to fit a human being - with Lotus Cortina power they are seriously quick at Spa: 3:02 laps!
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Big Healey: 260 brake OHV fire spitting straight six.
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The ever comic looking TVR Griffith.
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Jaguar E-type Low Drag Coupe.
Next: ready for more Jaguar?
Big cats:
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Quick E-type had to retire 10 mins before finish ;(
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The reverend had to retire his Light Weight Jaguar E-type.
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Chris Harris having a good time.

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Super quick Chris Clark / John Clark E-type (2:58) had some issues: P74.

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Chris Harris locking up. Raw!
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P5 Jon Minshaw E-type: 2:53!
More Jaguar.
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Quick E-type had to retire 10 mins before finish ;(
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The reverend had to retire his Light Weight Jaguar E-type.

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Chris Harris having a good time.


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Super quick Chris Clark / John Clark E-type (2:58) had some issues: P74.

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Chris Harris locking up. Raw!
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P5 Jon Minshaw E-type: 2:53!
More Jaguar.
Jaguar Low Drag Coupe: inbourd vid shows Chris Harris accelerating hard from Bus Stop (200 kmh), braking fiercly to point the E into La Source, let her roll (70 kmh) and stamp the six down to the straight upwards to attack Eau Rouge.
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Smoke!
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Stunning clean Low Drag Coupe ready to roll.
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TUF4 - ex-John Minshaw car. Chassis 879611, specs say it's a 1999 rebuilt and modified car, app K: 925kgs, 360bhp-320ft lbs torque all aluminium Crosthwaite and Gardiner engine. Many historic wins which include the 2002 and 2008 Spa Six Hours.
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3 minute Jaguar E-type.
Last of the Chris Harris action shots:
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Next: Strolling the paddocks.
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Smoke!
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Stunning clean Low Drag Coupe ready to roll.
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TUF4 - ex-John Minshaw car. Chassis 879611, specs say it's a 1999 rebuilt and modified car, app K: 925kgs, 360bhp-320ft lbs torque all aluminium Crosthwaite and Gardiner engine. Many historic wins which include the 2002 and 2008 Spa Six Hours.
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3 minute Jaguar E-type.
Last of the Chris Harris action shots:
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Next: Strolling the paddocks.
Bizzarrini yum:
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For me the Bizza is the ultimate GT: epic looks, thundering (327 Chevy V8) performance and legend aura.
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That is just... just... just...
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AC Cobra Daytona Coupe: there's something wrong... as it seems.
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It's the silhouette I like best on this car.
Next: Aston, TVR an ... a Gilbern at La Source.
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For me the Bizza is the ultimate GT: epic looks, thundering (327 Chevy V8) performance and legend aura.
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That is just... just... just...
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AC Cobra Daytona Coupe: there's something wrong... as it seems.
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It's the silhouette I like best on this car.
Next: Aston, TVR an ... a Gilbern at La Source.
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This replica is currently owned by Wolfgang Friedrichs (who also owns DP212). Great Spa 6 legacy: 2 overall second places (2004 & 2006) and an overall victory in 2005.
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2015 was a good year: P7 and under 3 mins laps.
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Specs: based on a DB4GT chassis, 989 kgs, 3.8 litre straight six, 314 ps on Weber 50 DCOs, 4 speed, 175 mph, epic road presence.
Next: more paddock strolling.
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I'm a sucker for these DB2/3 straight six Astons. They're like naughty Derby Bentleys grown up.
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Ginetta amongst Mini Coopers.
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I guess this is a Lotus Ford Cortina in an Elan.
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Alfa Romeo Giulia. Basically a Cortina rival. Ford needed a special Lotus version of the Cortina to be competitive in racing. AR badged a Ti on the back and gave it a sports striping. The Nord dohc was already fit for the tracks.
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Ohc straight six Datsun 240Z unit.
Up next: Lotus, Morgan and Gilbern in action.
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Baby Bertha up for a run.
Here's more on the car, on PH: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=102...
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Beighton Team Tiger Lola T70 Mk3B
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Belgium Lola coasting through La Source.
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Voyazides / Hadfield number one - but not so lucky and they ended at the end of the field.
Next: more Sports Cars.
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Late 70s / early 80s DFV powered F1 look so good.
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Back in the day Clay was a poster on my wall.
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Classic JPS livery.
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More old skool smoking: Gitanes was my brand when it was still allowed.
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I'm not an expert on early 60s F1 but how fragile does this Lotus look?
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Soundpr oof! Two litre four screamer.
Next: Porsche and night shots.
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Ferrari monoposto magic.
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That must be the Jano V6, later enlarged and used in the Fiat Dino and Dino 246.
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Imagine sitting there, fondling the stick and keeping the 6 on the boil with your right feet while waiting to rip the skies with a burst of raw decibels in a hot lap around Spa.
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Resting.
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The 30s to early 60s racing cars (not sports cars) are the best, they really are. Originallity in design and approach made unique characters to love and enjoy. I can only hope they will be enjoyed and campaigned at future events.
Next: 1950s Maserati entries.
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