Trying to find a photo.........

[RobbieL]

I was at Brands recently and on the exit of the Kentagon (bar/restaurant) there's a fantastic photo taken at Paddock Hill bend of what looked like the start of an F1 race, and there is absolute chaos with cars skidding in every direction.

I've looked everywhere but can't find a copy of this. I'd love to get a big print of it for the garage.

Any ideas?

[Ponk]

I know the photo you mean but I can't find it. It was supposedly DC whilst driving a Mclaren to blame, think it popped up in the Korean GP thread, although good luck finding it

Edit: Just realised you meant a race at Brands, in that case i've no idea!

Edited by Ponk on Sunday 31st October 21:09

[iva cosworth]

Is it 1976 race with James Hunt involved ?

I have been in Kentagon a number of times so must have seen it ,but memory is non existant

[Mazda Baiter]

1976 GP.







These are the only ones I can find. I know the one you are talking about though.

[7/11]

iva cosworth said:

Is it 1976 race with James Hunt involved ?

I have been in Kentagon a number of times so must have seen it ,but memory is non existant

Yes its the 1976 GP first lap incident.

[Tony2or4]

Another Brands F1 race with major first lap chaos at Paddock Hill was the 1986 British GP. This was the accident in which Jacques Laffitte broke both legs, effectively ending his career. Mansell had been left standing at the startline with a sheared driveshaft, but the big crash redflagged the race, and NM took the restart in the spare car - and won it.

ETA: been trying to find some photos of this crash, but no luck yet.

Edited by Tony2or4 on Monday 1st November 22:56

[Andy 308GTB]

iva cosworth said:

Is it 1976 race with James Hunt involved ?

I'm sure you're right - I'll be in there in a week or so, for the Britcars. I'll check and report back then

[FourWheelDrift]

Andy 308GTB said:

iva cosworth said:

Is it 1976 race with James Hunt involved ?

I'm sure you're right - I'll be in there in a week or so, for the Britcars. I'll check and report back then

Take photo of photo, upload and post it here

[Andy 308GTB]

FourWheelDrift said:

Andy 308GTB said:

iva cosworth said:

Is it 1976 race with James Hunt involved ?

I'm sure you're right - I'll be in there in a week or so, for the Britcars. I'll check and report back then

Take photo of photo, upload and post it here

I did think of doing that but I was reluctant to commit on these pages - as in the excitement I will probably forget. I'm probably digging a deeper hole for myself now...

[RobbieL]

It's strange as I think it's such a brilliant picture but for some reason it's never been published or re-produced on the web (as far as I can find).

I even searched in the shops at Brands and no one had a copy!

[Nicholas Blair]

Try LAT photographic - they are there.....

http://www.latphoto.co.uk/photos;search?query=1976...

Also Sutton Images http://www.sutton-images.com/searchresult.asp?sear...

Edited by Nicholas Blair on Tuesday 2nd November 13:40